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Superheroes not for all ages

February 24, 2017 12:00 AM
Five-year-old Conner Bowen watches a superhero TV show. A recent study by BYU family life professor Sarah Coyne suggests some superhero media may not be suitable for younger audiences. (Krista Bowen)
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BYU Devotional: Sarah Coyne, we are of royal birth

June 01, 2016 12:00 AM
Sarah M. Coyne, associate professor of the Department of Family Life, analyzed superheroes and princesses that media portray to imply what it truly means to be royal in her devotional address on Tuesday, May 31.
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Study shows children develop complex emotions by age 2

July 28, 2015 12:00 AM
After winning or losing a contest, children looked at four pictures and picked which one represented how they feel. The model for the four photos in the experiment is the daughter of Darren Garcia, the lead study author. (Darren Garcia/BYU)
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