Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping after 3 years in the environment
Credit: University of Plymouth Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Intervention increases healthy behavior among South African adolescents
New research from the University of Pennsylvania found that a specially designed health intervention given to South African youth improved ...
Changes from head injuries associated with increases in youth offending
Researchers have sought to identify the factors that promote or contribute to criminal persistence--that is, the likelihood that offenders will ...
Americans’ beliefs about wildlife management are changing
Credit: America's Wildlife Values research team Abundant and healthy wildlife populations are a cultural and ecological treasure in the United ...
’13 Reasons Why’ and young adults’ risk of suicide
Beneficial and harmful effects seen from viewing season 2 of the Netflix seriesCredit: Annenberg Public Policy Center. Published in Social ...
Tech fixes can’t protect us from disinformation campaigns
US should focus on the psychology of false beliefs COLUMBUS, Ohio - More than technological fixes are needed to stop ...
College-age males at bars, parties more likely to be sexually aggressive
College men who frequently attend parties or go to bars are more likely to be sexually aggressive compared to those ...
Drug overdoses in young people on the rise
PISCATAWAY, NJ - In American adolescents and young adults, death rates from drug poisoning, particularly from opioids, have sharply increased ...
Study confirms value of exposure therapy for vets with PTSD, alcohol problems
Prolonged exposure therapy is more effective at treating PTSD than Seeking Safety, a coping skills therapy, for patients who also ...
Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people
Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them, even if they can't ...
Seven seconds of Spiderman viewing yields a 20% phobia symptom reduction
As the Marvel Avenger Endgame premieres in movie theaters this week, Israeli researchers are revealing that exposure to Spiderman and ...
When is sexting associated with psychological distress among young adults?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 23, 2019--While sending or receiving nude electronic images may not ...
To test the munchies, researchers offer a choice: chips or an orange?
As cannabis legalization efforts grow, need arises for tailored health education, study authors sayCredit: University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- ...
People with happy spouses may live longer
Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it's associated ...
Some women could be more susceptible to PTSD than others, according to new study
Researchers propose a model that offers a biological explanation for why childhood trauma is linked to PTSD in some -- ...
Study: Playing video games generally not harmful to boys’ social development
The popularity of interactive video games has sparked concern among parents, educators, and policymakers about how the games affect children ...
Parents using both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes may be more motivated to quit
MassGeneral Hospital for Children study implies dual-using parents may not be getting the help they need A study by MassGeneral ...
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
Mouse study yields insights into the rare condition, may shed light on other neurological disorders CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Williams Syndrome, ...
Study exposes reasons behind poor mental health in bisexual people
More support is needed to improve bisexual mental health, says author of Australia's biggest study of bisexual peopleCredit: Peter Salanki ...
The role of digital technologies in mobilizing the alt-right
A new article from the Signs special issue 'Gender and the Rise of the Global Right' In "Misogynistic Men Online: ...