Every third housing estate resident feels trapped
Involuntary staying, a type of housing trap, is a common experience among people living on housing estates, since around 1 ...
Tag: Social/Behavioral Science
Uninformed, overwhelmed clients; unrealistic agency expectations
Child welfare study examines challenges among therapists in contracted private agenciesCredit: Florida Atlantic University More than 1.2 million children in ...
Honey, I ate the kids: The sweet side of filial cannibalism
This Easter, researchers reveal why some parents eat their kids' eggs: it's because they care As you bite into a ...
Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age
Indicators of despair--depression, suicidal ideation, drug use and alcohol abuse--are rising among Americans in their late 30s and early 40s ...
For busy medical students, two-hour meditation study may be as beneficial as longer course
Rutgers-led course found a two-hour intro class on mindfulness is as relaxing as an eight-week immersive course For time-crunched medical ...
New study finds simple way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing
Chicago Booth researchers find diets improve when tapping adolescents' desire to rebel; teenage boys cut back junk food purchases by ...
Prove it: National telehealth research network greenlighted
First-of-its-kind research network seeks to inform standards, policy and reimbursement strategies as telehealth adoption increases throughout the U.S. AURORA, Colo. ...
Low-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain, research shows
The study shows how low-intensity ultrasonic waves can be used to generate or suppress electrical signals in the brain, modulating ...
Cell-type specific mechanism for formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories
Credit: Kanazawa University The environmental context in which addicts experience the rewarding effects of cocaine can readily elicit cocaine-associated memories. ...
Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving
Novel strategy could be useful component of comprehensive smoking cessation plan, study says WASHINGTON -- Smokers who are trying to ...
Abundance of information narrows our collective attention span
New study in Nature Communications finds increasingly narrow peaks of collective attention over time, supporting a 'social acceleration' occurring across ...
National poll: Most parents concerned about safety of teens using ride-sharing services
1 in 8 parents say their minor-aged teen has used a rideshare service despite rules banning it; top parent concerns ...
Transparency from charities about how funds are used builds trust and increases giving
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Charitable and humanitarian organizations are increasingly tapping into a $30 billion crowdfunding market, not only to raise ...
Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) 41st Annual Meeting
Smell and taste: Our link to the environment Bonita Springs, FL-- Smell and taste are vital senses that bring pleasure ...
Medicaid could save $2.6 billion within a year if just 1% of recipients quit smoking
The median state would save an estimated $25 million in Medicaid expenditures, says UCSF research Reducing smoking, and its associated ...
Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Preschoolers may not be as good at resisting large portions of everyday foods as was previously ...
New studies can inform programs to prevent sexual violence among teens locally, globally
While most teens can define consent as saying 'yes,' their understanding of how consent translates into real life experiences varies ...
Men sometimes act less interested in sex — in order to get it
Men tend to act less interested, while women tend to act a little more interested in sex When heterosexuals have ...
Gender gap in spatial reasoning starts in elementary school, meta-analysis finds
Finding suggests that factors other than biology may be important in driving gender differences in spatial skills It is well-established ...
UC Davis designer receives STEM grant from Johnson & Johnson
One of six faculty in nation to receive mentoring and fundingCredit: Courtesy photo Melding computing, chemistry, biotech, anatomy, human behavior, ...