Honor O'Shaughnessy

Psychology & Public Health Student at UMass Amherst

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In this unprecedented era of social distancing, unemployment, & immense stress, the impact that COVID-19 will have on children is still unclear. This research is essential in helping families and professionals who work with youth to understand children's needs and psychology.

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The isolation & stress that the coronavirus has put on society is prompting heightened levels of early childhood stress. New research is being conducted to help predict patterns & help prepare for the future. #umassdev20 #week14

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I'm following @j_flan to learn more about being a psychology resident as well as clinical child psychology, & the neuroscience behind development! #umassdev20 #week14

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To learn about brain development, early adversity, & the mental health of children and adolescence, I am following @dylanggee! #umassdev20 #week14

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Follow assistant professor @thetruedrdoom to learn about how #stress & #relationships impact health! #umassdev20 #week14

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I'm following @NSBOutreach to support graduate students in my university's NSB Graduate Program who are helping to educate the local community about neuroscience, behavioral education, psychology, & STEM! #STEMoutreach #umassdev20 #week14

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After recently reading #BeingMortal by Atul Gawande, I am interested in the psychology behind aging & sickness and decided to follow psychologist and professor @tlomauro to learn more about psycho-oncology and palliative care. #umassdev20 #week14

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While sleep regressions, which increase babies' fussiness, can be frustrating for parents to endure, it is important that parents understand their importance. Studies suggest that these periods can lead to rapid development & other research provides ways for parents to cope.

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Sleep regression—a series of days/weeks where babies discontinue their regular sleep patterns—varies between infants & is thought to be helpful in prompting 10 developmental milestones! #umassdev20 #week13
Are Sleep Regressions Real? https://t.co/EjmSoFTGA8

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To learn about the long-term psychological and developmental impacts on infants who are born preterm, follow lab manager @s_e_clayton! #umassdev20 #week13

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I'm following @Cathy2709 to learn more about how #developmentalpsychology intersects with dyslexia, autism, visual perception, & sensory processing! #umassdev20 #week13

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Follow @NIMHgov, the leading federal agency for mental disorder research & information! #mentalhealth #umassdev20 #week13

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I'm following another SPN account, @PsychJobs, to explore job opportunities in the field & possible future occupations! #umassdev20 #week13

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Women are drastically underrepresented in media, and when they are they often follow a rigid stereotype. Recent analysis shows that female characters comprise 28% of family films, 39% of prime-time TV programs, & 31% of children's TV shows. #umassdev20 #week13

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#Gender schemas are often harmful, impacting how children view themselves & the world around them. When children learn that an object is "for their gender" they are more inclined to prefer the object, which is evidence that supports the "own-gender" schema. #umassdev20 #week13

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Research is important in debunking the false information parents may receive. Many parents are advised to stray from infant-directed speech but #science says otherwise! In fact, the playful form of speech is more engaging to children and helps strengthen adult-baby relationships!

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New research that studied 2,329 babies from 16 different countries shows that baby talk or #parentese is universally preferred by infants. Infant-directed speech allows babies to be happier & more securely attached! #umassdev20 #week12 https://t.co/86tXLcnvhk

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This info is based on a Northwestern University study by Miller, Nolla, Eagly, & Uttal: "The Development of Children’s Gender-Science Stereotypes: A Meta-analysis of 5 Decades of U.S. Draw-A-Scientist Studies." Go check it out!

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Based on "draw-a-scientist" studies, as time has progressed, children still associate #scientists as male but that stereotype has decreased overtime. From 1966-1977, children drew 99.4% of scientists as male, whereas from 1985-2016, they depicted 72% as male. #umassdev20 #week12

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Follow affiliate of the British Psychological Society, @BPSDevSection, to stay updated on developmental psychology #research! #developmentalpsychology #umassdev20 #week12