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Rutgers Researcher's Study Cites Media Violence as 'Critical Risk Factor' for Aggression
ou are what you watch, when it comes to violence in the media and its influence on violent behavior in young people, and a new paper, lead-authored by Rutgers University, Newark, researcher Paul Boxer, provides new evidence that violent media does indeed impact adolescent behavior. view more (2008-11-20)
Are Depressed Patients Exploited By The Drug Industry?
A study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry by an Italian group of investigators headed by Professor Giovanni A. Fava (University of Bologna) suggests, that with appropriate psychosocial interventions, half of the patients with recurrent depression could be still well and drug free six years after termination of... view more... (2004-10-08)
Uncertainty drives the evolution of 'cooperative breeding' in birds
Rather than striking out to start a family of their own, members of some bird species will stick around longer to help a relative raise their young. view more (2007-08-17)
Preschool kids do better when they talk to themselves, research shows
Parents should not worry when their pre-schoolers talk to themselves; in fact, they should encourage it, says Adam Winsler, an associate professor of psychology at George Mason University. view more (2008-03-31)
An Expert`S View Of The Web
A pioneering Internet site to help students, academics, professionals and others find out which web sites leading social scientists find invaluable in their research has been launched by Bristol University. Called `Expert`s Choice`; the new site can be found on the Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) at www.sosig.ac.uk/experts-choice/... view more... (2002-02-01)
Smokers flock together, quit together
When smokers kick the habit, odds are they are not alone in making the move. Instead, the decision to quit smoking often cascades through social networks, with entire clusters of spouses, friends, siblings and co-workers giving up the habit roughly in tandem, according to a new study supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). view more (2008-05-22)
The impact of early social disadvantage
The impact of risks associated with early social disadvantage, for example, low social class, poor material conditions at home, a lack of parental interest and aspirations for their children, can persist into adulthood. These are the findings of Dr. Ingrid Schoon, Department of Psychology, City University, London, who presented her research today,... view more... (2000-12-05)
Borderline personality disorder shows improvements with intensive psychotherapy
An intensive form of talk therapy, known as transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP), can help individuals affected with borderline personality disorder (BPD) by reducing symptoms and improving their social functioning. view more (2007-06-06)
Premature babies at risk for later social problems
Children who are born prematurely with very low birthweight are more likely to have problems with their social behaviour as toddlers, particularly in showing their positive feelings. These findings are presented today, Friday 9 April, by Dr. Elizabeth Hoy, Dr. Steven Lyttle and Dr. David Wilson of Queen's University Belfast, at The British... view more... (1999-03-26)
Teach your children well: Focused, happier kids grow up to be healthier adults, study finds
Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study. view more (2009-05-07)
People with higher IQs make wiser economic choices, U of Minnesota study finds
People with higher measures of cognitive ability are more likely to make good choices in several different types of economic decisions, according to a new study with researchers from the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities and Morris campuses. view more (2009-04-28)
Use of statins favors the wealthy, creating new social disparities in cholesterol
Since the introduction of statins to treat high cholesterol, the decline in lipid levels experienced by the wealthy has been double that experienced by the poor. view more (2009-09-25)
Power emerges from consensus in monkey social networks
Research on communication typically focuses on how individuals use signals to influence the behavior of receivers, thus primarily focusing on pairs of individuals. view more (2006-09-05)
Binge drinkers have highest risk of alcohol-related injury
Moderate drinkers who occasionally drink heavily are more likely to suffer an alcohol-related injury than chronic heavy drinkers, a Swiss study has found, and the risk is greatest during a bout of binge drinking. view more (2006-02-23)
Psychology and people with disfiguring medical conditions
Psychological approaches designed to reduce social anxiety could be used to help people who are having difficulty adjusting to disfiguring medical conditions. This is one of the conclusions made today, Friday 23 March, in an article in The British Journal of Clinical Psychology. Dr Gerry Kent, Department of Psychology, Sheffield University and Dr... view more... (2001-03-21)
MSU study: Girls have harder time than boys adjusting in language-learning environment
Girls who don't share a common language may have more difficulty adjusting socially than boys, according to surprising new Michigan State University research looking at language acquisition among young children. view more (2008-10-07)
Humans and monkeys share Machiavellian intelligence
When it comes to their social behavior, people sometimes act like monkeys, or more specifically, like rhesus macaques, a type of monkey that shares with humans strong tendencies for nepotism and political maneuvering. view more (2007-10-25)
Why do some queen bees eat their worker bee's eggs?
Worker bees, wasps, and ants are often considered neuter. But in many species they are females with ovaries, who although unable to mate, can lay unfertilized eggs which turn into males if reared. view more (2006-12-05)
University of Pennsylvania computer scientists put social network theory to the test
Ever since 1969, when psychologists Jeffery Travers and Stanley Milgram first explained that everyone was separated by only six connections from anyone else, researchers have created theoretical models of the networks that societies create. view more (2006-08-11)
Playing video games for better, not worse
Some video games can make children kinder and more likely to help-not hurt-other people. view more (2009-06-18)
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