Researchers found that women in polygamous marriages were 1.3-2 times more likely to experience physical violence than those in monogamous marriages. Additionally, women with alcoholic husbands faced a higher risk of physical abuse, particularly in Ghana and Malawi.
A new study found that same-sex couples encounter more obstacles to infertility treatment, including psychological evaluations and high costs of treatments. The research highlights the need to recognize inequalities in the medicalization of infertility and its effects on marginalized groups.
Couples with more egalitarian childcare arrangements have better relationship quality and sex lives. Men taking on most childcare responsibilities do not negatively impact relationships, and female partners of men in these roles report the highest quality sex lives.
A new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience reports that repetitive sacral root magnetic stimulation (rSMS) can significantly reduce the frequency of nighttime bedwetting. The treatment also improved mental health scores, including social functioning, vitality, and mental health.
A comparative study of working mothers in four countries reveals that Sweden's gender equality policies provide the most support for balancing motherhood and employment. In contrast, U.S., German, and Italian women face significant challenges due to limited social welfare systems and cultural attitudes that undervalue unpaid work.
A research team combined high-resolution observations from Hinode and IRIS with numerical simulations to detect resonant absorption in a solar prominence. This process heats the prominence through turbulent flow, providing a solution to the long-standing coronal heating problem.
The shift to technified coffee production has worsened economic and ecological conditions for farmers in poor nations like Honduras, Colombia, and Vietnam, due to increased water usage and monoculture farming practices.
A study by King's College London found that one in five older people who drink alcohol consume it at unsafe levels, with median consumption being just 6 units per week. The research also revealed that men are more likely to be unsafe drinkers than women and those from higher socioeconomic status.
A new study found that the US had a disproportionate number of public mass shooters, with 31% of global incidents occurring on American soil. The study suggests that civilian firearm ownership rates are a strong predictor of a nation's number of public mass shooters.
Research by Georgia State University sociologists found that men sharing child-care duties lead to better relationships and sex lives, while women shouldering most responsibilities result in lower quality relationships. Couples with egalitarian arrangements reported equal levels of satisfaction with their sex lives.
A study by University of Connecticut researchers found that people's spiritual awareness varies throughout the day, with higher levels in the morning and during engaging activities. Spiritual awareness was lower during work-related tasks and watching TV.