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Teens' perception that they are liked found to be at least as important as actually being liked
We all know that children who are popular do well socially. A new study has found that teenagers who feel good about themselves and are comfortable with their peers can also be socially successful without being popular in the traditional sense.   view more (2008-05-15)

Babywalkers delay infant development
Babywalkers are associated with significant delay in achieving normal locomotor milestones in infants, such as crawling, standing, and walking, and should be discouraged, concludes a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2002-06-19)

Children who blow their own trumpet
Young children are unaware of the concept of modesty. As they get older, they start to understand the benefits and social importance of keeping quiet about their own achievements.   view more (2002-02-27)

Pet owners are sick more often and exercise less than other working-aged people
A common perception is that pet owner is a young person who is full of action, exercises a lot, and actively plays with a pet, particularly with a dog. The reality is different, however.   view more (2006-12-28)

Goooal! New study shows goalie may influence direction of penalty kick in soccer
A penalty kick places a goalkeeper at such a disadvantage that only approximately 18% of penalty kicks are saved. However, some soccer fans think goalkeepers might save penalty kicks more easily by standing marginally to the left or right.   view more (2007-03-02)

Research Fortnight 15 May issue: stories on horticulture cuts, animal red tape, DfID`s social science, spouse fellowships and CCLRC.
Horticulture cut puts institute on the rocks The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed a £1 million cut to its horticultural research budget for 2002-03. Horticulture Research International, which is sponsored by DEFRA, has been hit especially hard, with an 18... view more (2002-05-15)

People in low social classes delay seeking treatment for schizophrenia
People born into low social classes are not at increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but they appear to seek treatment at a later age than those in higher social classes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Fiona Mulvany and colleagues used the records of 352 patients referred to... view more (2001-12-12)

Evolutionary forces explain why women live longer than men
Despite research efforts to find modern factors that would explain the different life expectancies of men and women, the gap is actually ancient and universal.   view more (2006-05-10)

Move over mean girls -- boys can be socially aggressive, too
Society holds that when it comes to aggression, boys hit and punch, while girls spread rumors, gossip, and intentionally exclude others, a type of aggression that's called indirect, relational, or social.   view more (2008-09-16)

The benefits of social contact
Have you ever wondered why people surrounded by friends or family appear happier and healthier?   view more (2007-05-18)

Drinking water could be beneficial to patients with low blood pressure
Ordinary tap or bottled water could help people suffering from low blood pressure who faint while standing, claim researchers from Imperial College London and St Mary's Hospital.   view more (2004-12-01)

New Chair For The Economic And Social Research Council
Stephen Byers, the Trade Secretary and Cabinet Minister responsible for science, today announced Frances Cairncross as the new chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the UK’s principal funding body for social science research. It plays a pivotal role within the... view more (2001-03-22)

Far flung food: Europe's distant diets
Across the European Union, food is travelling more, and not always in ways that make sense. Consider the chocolate covered waffle: Last year, Britain both imported 14,000 tonnes, and exported 15,000 tonnes. And it is not just waffles that are travelling further, as Europeans are eating - and... view more (2007-12-11)

Social standing may be linked to body mass index in teen girls
Teen girls who perceive themselves as being lower on the social ladder appear more likely to gain weight over the subsequent two years.   view more (2008-01-08)

New Research Shows Owning a Dog Helps People Make Friends
Dogs can act as powerful social catalysts, making it easier for people to make social contact with each other. This effect is the same in different locations and with differences in the appearance of the dogs or handlers. Quite simply, people are motivated to make conversation if there is a safe... view more (2000-02-09)

Group Bragging Betrays Insecurity, Study Finds
From partisans at a political rally to fans at a football game, groups that engage in pompous displays of collective pride may be trying to mask insecurity and a low social status, suggests new research led by University of California, Davis, psychologists.   view more (2008-10-21)

Help for victims of bullying
Psychologists have found that children who get bullied at school act in ways which mark them out as victims, behaving submissively and having poor social skills. This is one of the key findings from research presented to The British Psychological Society's Developmental Section Conference in... view more (2000-09-12)

Genes and environment interact in first graders to predict physical but not social aggression
Physical aggression in children comes from their genes and the environment in which they grow up. Social aggression, such as spreading rumors or ignoring other children, has less to do with genetic factors and more with environmental factors.   view more (2008-02-07)

Research Praises Scheme Which Attaches Social Workers to Hospital`s Emergency Assessment Unit
Research by the University of Warwick praises a scheme which attaches social workers to the Emergency Assessment Unit at Coventry`s Walsgrave hospital. Eileen Mcleod and Dr Matthew Cooke, from the University of Warwick`s School of Health & Social Studies, looked at the experience of older... view more (2002-02-01)

Childhood circumstances linked to health in later life
Poor social circumstances in adulthood have been known for some time to increase heart disease risk but less attention has been paid to earlier life circumstances. A study in this week's BMJ finds that adverse social circumstances in childhood, as well as adulthood, are strongly associated with... view more (2002-10-09)

You are what you smoke
People use cannabis because it is part of their social identity, not just because they find it enjoyable, according to a paper in a symposium presented today, Saturday 31 March, to The British Psychological Society's Centenary Annual Conference, held at the SECC, Glasgow, by Professor Richard... view more (2001-03-20)

Breakthrough gives spinal injury sufferers a standing start
For the first time, engineers have enabled paralysed people to stand up and balance for significant periods without holding an external support. This is an important breakthrough in helping individuals with spinal cord injuries to start standing again for useful lengths of time - up to seven... view more (2003-01-16)

Children's racial attitudes may be related to ethnic composition of their school
Understanding the emergence of and development of attitudes about race and ethnicity is a critical step in combating prejudice and racism.   view more (2006-09-15)

New way to help schizophrenia sufferers' social skills
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are investigating a new way to help schizophrenia patients develop their communication and social skills.   view more (2008-09-10)

Birth weight and social class linked to educational achievement
Birth weight and social class at birth have a strong influence on cognitive (mental) function in children, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 10,845 males and females born during 3-9 March 1958 in England, Scotland, and Wales. The team investigated the combined effect of birth... view more (2002-08-07)
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