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Item Open Access Bilinguialism Gives Children Cognitive Advantage(2012) Bialystok, EllenBilingual children perform better than monolingual children in tasks that demand executive control. They are able to focus better on a task, in the presence of distractions.Item Open Access Canada Lags in Improving Living Conditions That Impact Children's Health(2010) Raphael, DennisCanada lags far behind other wealthy, industrialized nations when it comes to public policy that improves the living conditions that shape the health of children.Item Open Access Canadian Children Worse Off, Healthwise, Than Those in Other Nations(2010) Raphael, DennisThe living conditions that lead to large health disparities among Canadian children are themselves shaped by a larger, Neoliberal agenda.Item Open Access Corporate Social Responsibility Does Not Say a Lot on the Responsibilities to Children(2012) Crane, Andrew; Kazmi, Syed Bahar AliCorporate social responsibility among firms needs to address their impacts on children. It will help businesses manage their reputations in the public, as well as meet their own responsibilities to youth through their numerous impacts.Item Open Access How Do Gender Norms Affect Our Risk of HIV?(2013) Hynie, Michaela; Casale, Marisa; Rogan, Michael; Flicker, Sarah; Nixon, Stephanie; Rubincam, ClaraYouth carry a diverse set of beliefs on HIV risk and responsibility. Prevention and education about sexual health must address gender stereotypes and inequities that are related to HIV.Item Open Access Low Blood Sugar Impacts Athletic Performance in Kids with Diabetes(2010) Riddell, Michael; Kelly, Dylan; Hamilton, JillLow blood sugar has a negative effect on the athletic ability of adolescents with type 1 diabetes. It also affects their ability to respond to visual stimuli.Item Open Access Mental Health Initiatives Must Be Based Upon the Preferences of Young Adults(2013) Marcus, Madalyn; westra, hennyCanadian young adults rely more on informal sources of support for mental health, particularly young men. Research and practice need to address young adult’s distinct mental health literacy.Item Open Access Neighbourhood Income Affects Obesity(2011) Hayes, Michael; Oliver, Lisa N.Children who grow up in poor neighbourhoods are more likely to be overweight than children who come from neighbourhoods that have higher incomes.Item Open Access Physicians Can Impact Policy That Supports Children's Health(2010) Raphael, DennisCanada is a liberal welfare state. It favours the needs of the individual over the needs of the community. Policymakers need to enact public policy that improves the living conditions that impact the health of children. Physicians can help to educate the public about the social determinants of health. They can have an impact on public policy.Item Open Access Rates of Infant Mortality and Low Birth Weight Are High in Canada(2010) Raphael, DennisThe living conditions of Canadian children have a strong impact on their health. Social determinants of health associated with poverty have led to increases in the rate of infant mortality and low birth weight in Canada. In terms of the impact that living conditions have on children’s health, Canada performs poorly when compared to other countries.