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Adolescents' values can serve as a buffer against behaving violently at school
Researchers in Israel have found that teenagers' values helped determine whether or not they engaged in violent behavior at school, especially in schools where violence was common. view more (2008-05-15)
Intervention reduces delinquent teenage pregancy rates
A program aimed at reducing criminal behavior in juvenile justice teens has yielded a surprising side benefit. view more (2009-06-01)
Small study points to addictive effects of frequent tanning
Frequent users of tanning beds may be getting more out of the experience than darker skin, according to researchers from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. view more (2006-03-29)
Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers
It appears that a drug commonly used to treat alcohol and drug addiction has a similar effect on the compulsive behavior of kleptomaniacs - it curbs their urge to steal, according to new research at the University of Minnesota. view more (2009-04-01)
Marine snail's neural network sheds light on the basis for flexible behavior
By studying how a relatively simple motor network of the marine snail Aplysia produces variants of a particular feeding behavior, researchers have found that the ability to generate a large number of behavioral variants stems from the elegant hierarchical architecture of the brain's motor network. view more (2005-10-11)
Does this make me look fat?
The peer groups teenage girls identify with determine how they decide to control their own figure. view more (2008-07-02)
Ritualized submission and pseudo-copulation reduce aggression among male crayfish
Pseudo-copulation-an interaction that mimics sexual copulation-is a behavior known in mammalian communities that reduces aggression and signifies social dominance, particularly among males. view more (2006-11-21)
Making sense of sexual risk-taking by gay men
Psychological knowledge and understanding can help make sense of recent reports of an increase in unprotected anal intercourse (termed ‘barebacking’) among gay men. This has important implications for health promotion programmes. These are the key messages of a symposium held today, Tuesday 19 December, at The British Psychological... view more... (2000-12-05)
How often will you use that treadmill?
Why not buy that treadmill? You'll be exercising every day, right? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines why our expectations of our behavior so often don't match reality. view more (2008-11-18)
Male praying mantids prefer not to be victims of sexual cannibalism
Female praying mantids are notorious for sexual cannibalism - that is, for eating their male partner during mating. view more (2006-07-27)
Common practices at petting zoos put visitors at risk
While petting zoos pose a risk for gastrointestinal illness, most visitors aren't aware that simple prevention measures could prevent infection. view more (2006-03-21)
MU Anthropologist Develops New Approach to Explain Religious Behavior
Without a way to measure religious beliefs, anthropologists have had difficulty studying religion. Now, two anthropologists from the University of Missouri and Arizona State University have developed a new approach to study religion by focusing on verbal communication, an identifiable behavior, instead of speculating about alleged beliefs in the... view more... (2008-09-10)
Black girls who use marijuana engage in riskier sex, have higher STD rate
Black girls who use marijuana are more likely to engage in risky sexual acts and contract a sexually transmitted disease, a new study finds. view more (2008-08-06)
Making snack food choices
People who are asked whether they would choose between a "good" snack and a "bad" snack might not follow their intentions when the snacks arrive. view more (2008-09-12)
UIC researchers link maternal smoking during pregnancy to behavior problems in toddlers
A University of Illinois at Chicago study reveals a link between smoking during pregnancy and very early child behavior problems. view more (2006-07-13)
Intervention method reduces binge drinking among college students
Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to a research study at The University of Texas School of Public Health. Results of the study will be published in the February issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. view more (2009-02-02)
Study: Lizards bask for more than warmth
Keeping warm isn't the only reason lizards and other cold-blooded critters bask in the sun. According to a study published in the May/June issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, chameleons alter their sunbathing behavior based on their need for vitamin D. view more (2009-04-21)
Primate culture is just a stone's throw away from human evolution, study finds
For 30 years, scientists have been studying stone-handling behavior in several troops of Japanese macaques to catch a unique glimpse of primate culture. view more (2009-01-13)
Autoantibodies common in anorexia patients
A large proportion of anorexia and/or bulimia patients have antibodies against the body's own substances that are involved in the brain's control of eating behavior. The results indicate that there is a connection between eating disturbances and both the nervous system and the immune system. The study was based on 57 women, between the ages of 17... view more... (2002-12-12)
Controlling behavior of children with tourette and tic disorders
A program to train parents how to manage the disruptive behavior of children with Tourette syndrome (TS) and tic disorders works well, according to a pilot study conducted by Yale School of Nursing and the Yale Child Study Center. view more (2006-09-27)
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