Lack of trust in local government halted UK COVID-19 track and trace systems
Opinion article by Lord David BlunkettCredit: UK Parliament Lord David Blunkett has argued that a lack of funding for the ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
More than one cognition: A call for change in the field of comparative psychology
Reviewing 40 years of research, a new paper challenges hypotheses and calls for a more biocentric understanding of cognitive evolutionCredit: ...
Electronic surveillance in couple relationships
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 13, 2020--Impaired intimacy, satisfaction, and infidelity in a romantic relationship ...
McLean hospital study examines the cost-effectiveness of esketamine
Researchers find this nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression is currently too expensive for widespread useCredit: McLean Hospital Highlights: * Study ...
Nationwide project seeks to understand how brain exercises produce cognitive benefits
Joint UC Riverside-UC Irvine study seeks volunteers to assess memory trainingCredit: I. Pittalwala, UCR. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- How does memory ...
Most 50+ adults say they’ve experienced ageism; most still hold positive aging attitudes
Ageism plays out in day-to-day interactions and messaging, and those experiencing it are more likely to have worse physical and ...
The monster is us: Jordan Peele’s Get Out exposes society’s horrors
New essay collection explores the ways Jordan's Peele's 2017 film "Get Out" "revolutionizes the gothic and horror tradition at the ...
Racial disparities in COVID-19 are clear; better data, more targeted action needed
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University Marked racial disparities exist in confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, investigators say, and ...
Baycrest-CAMH study to examine the impact of COVID-19 on older adults’ mental health
Credit: Baycrest Rates of depression and stress have increased among the general population since the COVID-19 pandemic began. However, we ...
Couldn’t socially distance? Blame your working memory
UC Riverside-led study highlights critical role working memory capacity plays in social distancing compliance during early stages of the COVID-19 ...
Intimate partner violence, history of childhood abuse worsen trauma symptoms for new moms
Postnatal screenings are a vital intervention pointCredit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A study assessed the interaction ...
How vaping companies are use Instagram to market to young people
Researchers use artificial intelligence to analyse hundreds of thousands of Instagram posts about vapingCredit: Aqdas Malik, Aalto University E-cigarettes are ...
Research advances understanding of how the brain focuses while ignoring distractions
UC Riverside mouse study has implications for treating neuropsychiatric diseases such as ADHD and schizophreniaCredit: Zagha lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, ...
Physical activity of older people requires tailored monitoring
Commercial activity monitors may underestimate the exertion level of older adults' activityCredit: University of Jyväskylä. The ability to move about ...
New book examines human right to health, pushes for rating system for pharma companies
Credit: Oxford University Press Every human being has the right to health and new initiatives should be put in place ...
Scientists offer roadmap for studying link between climate and armed conflict
New assessment provides path forward to manage increased risks of violence from climate changeCredit: Oxfam MIAMI--Climate change--from rising temperatures and ...
Research explores how youth are excluded from public spaces, design practices
Credit: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa -- America's youth have historically been excluded from using public spaces how they want, ...
Insufficient sleep harms children’s mental health
University of Houston study: Poor sleep at night 'spills over' into children's emotional livesCredit: University of Houston In a new ...
MU researcher awarded $4 million US Department of Education grant
5-year project will help increase social studies knowledge, reading comprehension for middle school students in Missouri, Michigan, Massachusetts and Washington, ...
Social media can identify fathers at risk of postpartum depression
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2020--Fathers' prepartum social media posts can predict their risk ...