University of Toronto researchers show kids widely exposed to smoking in movies
More than half of the top-grossing movies in Ontario in the past 16 years featured smoking, according to University of ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens
Study also finds lower depression risk in kids with good family supportCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's ...
Accidental infant deaths in bed tripled from 1999 to 2016 in the US
Study describes trends and increased racial disparitiesCredit: Florida Atlantic University While the number of babies who die from sudden infant ...
What motivates people to join — and stick with — citizen science projects?
Credit: COASST From searching for extraterrestrial life to tracking rainfall, non-experts are increasingly helping to gather information to answer scientific ...
Scholars weigh in on new ideas about autism
Authors of provocative paper about social engagement reply to commentariesCredit: Nick Gonzales A new paper that challenges widely held ideas ...
Is Instagram behavior motivated by a desire to belong?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 23, 2019--Does a desire to belong and perceived social support ...
In the shoes of a robot: The future approaches
A study demonstrates that embodiment into a robot makes people empathize with robots as if they were friends. Francesco Pavani ...
Study shows new moms may be vulnerable to ‘sharenting’
Whether they need to commiserate about the trials of parenthood, get advice, or simply brag about their youngsters' achievements, today's ...
Presence of hoarding symptoms does not negatively impact CBT response in youth with OCD
Washington, DC, July 23, 2019 - Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with ...
Suicidal thoughts can be reduced among Indigenous people; this new study finds the factors
Food insecurity and lack of a high school degree were impediments to recovery from suicidal ideation The higher prevalence of ...
Facebook can help college students with lower confidence build relationships
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Facebook can help first-semester college students maintain relationships with high school friends and assist them in creating ...
People are more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer
American teenagers and adults are more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first time in the summer, ...
Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 23, 2019) - When someone is depressed and having suicidal ...
BU finds workplace injuries contribute to rise in suicide, overdose deaths
(BOSTON) -- A study co-authored by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers and published in the American Journal ...
The role of racial discrimination in alcohol abuse
UH researcher exploring impact on LatinxsCredit: University of Houston University of Houston associate professor of psychology Andres Viana has received ...
When you spot 1 driving hazard, you may be missing another
Credit: Robert Sall, NC State University When people notice one traffic hazard, they are less likely to see a simultaneous ...
2007, 2012, 2019: University of Excellence in Konstanz
Success in all funding lines of the German Excellence Strategy competition: after the positive funding decision for two Clusters of ...
Probiotic research paves way for microbe ‘microbreweries’ to benefit human health
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Health System A young scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has received ...
Hearing loss tied with mental, physical, and social ailments in older people
Japanese study finds convincing evidence that hearing loss in older people is associated with restriction of outdoor activities, anxiety, and ...
Strong family relationships may help with asthma outcomes for children
Study's findings could help pediatricians provide suggestions to families about managing their child's asthma EVANSTON, Ill. --- Positive family relationships ...