Human Sexuality Research & Journals Effects of mindful awareness intervention folk-dance intervention and combined intervention on academic burnout in left-behind children in rural China April 28, 2026 Lina Irawan The increasing number of children left behind in rural China due to parental migration for economic opportunities has raised significant concerns about their academic and psychological well-being. A recent study,…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Association between maternal autistic traits and children’s anxiety among Chinese preschool children in the general population: the chained mediation model of maternal meta-emotion philosophy and children’s emotional instability April 17, 2026 Lina Irawan Little research has elucidated the effects of maternal autistic traits (MATs) on children’s anxiety in normal populations, and their underlying mechanisms. The present study aimed to test this relationship and…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Exploring the lived experiences of mothers of disabled children with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia: understanding caregiver empowerment April 14, 2026 Lina Irawan Caring for children with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities (PIMDs) presents a unique and often overwhelming set of challenges for families, particularly mothers who frequently assume the primary caregiving role.…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Nature is nurture: a scoping review of nature exposure as an equigenic intervention on children’s psychological health April 12, 2026 Lina Irawan Research conducted by Denker and Faber Taylor, published in Frontiers in Psychology, indicates that exposure to nature offers significant benefits for the mental health and psychological development of children. Crucially,…
SexTech & Future Tech Unfettered AI: Major Models Powering Children’s Toys Despite Age Bans, U.S. PIRG Report Reveals Systemic Risks to Child Safety. April 12, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati A new report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a prominent non-profit research organization, has ignited significant concern within the technology and child safety communities, revealing that sophisticated Artificial Intelligence…
Sexual Health & Medical Wellness MRNA COVID-19 Vaccination During or Immediately Before Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism or Developmental Disorders in Children, Major Study Confirms April 11, 2026 Susilo Ahmad New research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting definitively states that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shortly before or at any point during pregnancy is…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Parenting Stress and Young Children’s Problematic Media Use: The Serial Mediating Roles of Parental Phubbing and Parent-Child Conflict April 5, 2026 Lina Irawan The pervasive integration of digital technology into daily life has ushered in a new era of challenges for families, particularly concerning the escalating issue of problematic media use (PMU) among…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Seven core qualities of good vs. bad play? A principal component analysis of 504 children’s play memories and development of a Play Qualities Inventory March 30, 2026 Lina Irawan This study presents two factor structures suggesting that the qualities and features that children ascribe to subjectively good and bad play situations can be broken down to a relatively low…
SexTech & Future Tech US Non-Profit Urges Standardization of AI Toy Rules Amid Concerns Over Major AI Models Bypassing Age Restrictions in Children’s Products March 27, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati A recent investigation by a prominent U.S. non-profit research organization has unearthed a significant loophole in the deployment of artificial intelligence, revealing that major AI models, despite carrying strict age…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals Storying Health: The Impact of Illustrated Narratives on Children’s Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Prevention in Early Education March 23, 2026 Lina Irawan A recent study conducted in Oman has revealed the significant potential of illustrated stories in shaping positive health attitudes among fourth-grade students concerning COVID-19 prevention. The research, which employed a…
