Behavior /newsroom/taxonomy/term/10293/all en Arjun Krishnaswamy /newsroom/arjun-krishnaswamy Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:22:44 +0000 lawrence.chiang@mail.mcgill.ca 288266 at /newsroom Older adults are more willing to help others, but mostly those in the same country /newsroom/channels/news/older-adults-are-more-willing-help-others-mostly-those-same-country-334063 <p>Older adults are more willing to help others compared to younger adults but will prioritize those within their own country – particularly when it comes to donating to charity. This group was also more compliant with public health guidelines for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a team of international researchers.</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:29:39 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 279494 at /newsroom Anna Hargreaves /newsroom/anna-hargreaves Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:35:06 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 152856 at /newsroom Time for bed: Bad sleep habits start early in school-age children /newsroom/channels/news/time-bed-bad-sleep-habits-start-early-school-age-children-285985 <p>Bad sleep habits in children begin earlier than many experts assume. That’s the takeaway from a new study led by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University researchers. The findings suggest that official sleep guidelines for young school children should be revisited – and that parents ought to maintain firm bedtime rules throughout children’s primary-school years.</p> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 14:23:44 +0000 cynthia.lee@mcgill.ca 34832 at /newsroom