Social/Behavioral Science

What defines a "good life" in your 30s? The exact answer probably depends on the person, but most people could agree on some general themes: good physical and mental health, solid relationships, and a steady job or good education. Being…
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A call for a change in the law to class men, forced to have sex with women, as rape victims has been made in a new study by Lancaster University researchers published today. A call for a change in the law to class men, forced to have sex…
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Study published in Cell reveals activity of nociceptin neuronsCredit: Max Hunter What happens when we give up? Inside the brain, a group of cells known as nociceptin neurons get very active before a mouse's breakpoint. They emit…
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The National Institutes of Health awarded a $1,825,742 grant to Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, of Kessler Foundation to conduct a randomized controlled trial of strategy-based cognitive training in individuals with cognitive deficits due to…
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More than half of the top-grossing movies in Ontario in the past 16 years featured smoking, according to University of Toronto researchers with the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit - and most of these films were rated as acceptable for…
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Study also finds lower depression risk in kids with good family supportCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's possible that a lock of hair could one day aid in the diagnosis of depression and in efforts to monitor…
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Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has been on the decline, a study by researchers at Florida…
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Credit: COASST From searching for extraterrestrial life to tracking rainfall, non-experts are increasingly helping to gather information to answer scientific questions. One of the most established hands-on, outdoor citizen…
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Authors of provocative paper about social engagement reply to commentariesCredit: Nick Gonzales A new paper that challenges widely held ideas about autism has attracted comments from more than 30 scholars across the disciplines of…
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Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 23, 2019--Does a desire to belong and perceived social support drive a person's frequency of Instagram use? The relationship between these motivating factors as…
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A study demonstrates that embodiment into a robot makes people empathize with robots as if they were friends. Francesco Pavani of the University of Trento is among the authors of the work, published in Scientific ReportsCredit:…
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Whether they need to commiserate about the trials of parenthood, get advice, or simply brag about their youngsters' achievements, today's parents often turn to an ever-ready forum: social media. Mariea Grubbs Hoy, DeForrest Jackson…
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Washington, DC, July 23, 2019 - Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with poorer mental health functioning and response to treatment. For children however, that may not be the case. A new study…
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Food insecurity and lack of a high school degree were impediments to recovery from suicidal ideation The higher prevalence of suicide among Indigenous peoples in Canada has been extensively documented, but little research has focused on…
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