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A new study published in the Journal of Health Psychology looked at weight stigma and bariatric surgery. “In this longitudinal study, we investigated the association between weight stigma and mental health (depression and anxiety symptoms), dysregulated eating (binge eating and other disordered eating), and body mass index (BMI) before and after metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS),” study author Larissa McGarrity told us. [More]

A new study explores the impact of prenatal exposure to Superstorm Sandy, a post-tropical cyclone that made landfall in New York City in 2012, and extreme ambient heat, defined as at least one day greater than 95 degrees Fahrenheit, on the brain volume of the basal ganglia in school-aged children, a critical brain region that regulates our emotions and behaviors. “We were hoping to find out whether individual and/or combined exposure to these stressors defined above would lead to discernible differences in the volume of the basal ganglia,” study author Donato DeIngeniis told us. [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Sleep looked at the associations of sleep and the oral microbiome among adolescents and young adults in the United States. “We aimed to investigate whether different sleep durations, especially insufficient or excessive sleep, are associated with changes in the richness and evenness of oral microbial communities, a largely unexplored area in adolescent sleep health research," study author Marie-Rachelle Narcisse told us. [More]

Warmth and affection from parents in early childhood can have lifelong physical and mental health benefits. Research published in JAMA Psychiatry found that children who experience greater maternal warmth at the age of three have better positive perceptions of social safety by the age of 14 which the leads to better physical and mental health outcomes at age 16. [More]

Eating disorders are impacting students from all demographics across college campuses. But new research suggests that students from minority groups are often more impacted. [More]

A new review looked at play and children’s health. “This was a scoping review exploring peer reviewed literature from the past 10 years in order to examine what it can tell us about the connection between play and children’s health in healthcare settings,” review author Kelsey Grabor told us. We hoped to better understand recent and relevant evidence that might demonstrate why we should utilize and support the integration of play into a more holistic view of children’s healthcare.” [More]

A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry looked at changes in specialty crisis services offered before and after the launch of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline. “The 988 number is designed to be easier to remember than the previous number, 1-800-273-8255, and it also has a broader scope, focusing on mental health crises rather than just suicide,” study author Jonathan Cantor told us. “The switch to a simpler number aimed to enhance recall and awareness of the suicide lifeline. There has been a noticeable increase in contacts to 988. We aimed to assess whether the crisis support infrastructure changed during this rise in demand.” [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Child Development looked at predictors of young adults’ primal world beliefs in eight countries. “This study is about beliefs about the world held by young adults in eight countries,” study author Dr. Jennifer Lansford told us. “We were hoping to discover what experiences during childhood and adolescence predict beliefs about the world in early adulthood.” [More]

A new study published in Generations in the World of Work looked at insights into the intergenerational dynamics in today’s workplaces. “We sought to better understand the similarities and differences between generational cohorts in the context and environments of work,” study author Dr. Meghan M. Grace told us. “Our theory was that there would be some distinct differences between generations due to varying responses to evolving societal factors during the formative years of each cohort.” [More]

Teens who exercise with their parents are likely to have better physical and mental health. Research published in Health Reports found that teens who engaged in a higher amount of family physical activity reported better mental health and greater life satisfaction. [More]