ACADEMIC PROBLEMS IN FIRST GRADE LINKED TO DEPRESSION IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, ACCORDING TO NEW STUDY
Monday, July 21st, 2008Fostering Non-Academic Talents Can Help Build Self-Esteem and Protect Against Mental Health Problems
WASHINGTON—Black first-graders – especially girls – who are already performing poorly in school are at risk of being depressed by the time they reach junior high, according to an analysis of hundreds of African-American students in Baltimore. Therefore, researchers say, focusing early on what such youngsters are doing well may help build self-esteem and guard against a downward spiral. (more…)