A new study found that middle school students practicing meditation as part of a Quiet Time program showed significant improvements in social-emotional competencies and psychological distress. The study demonstrated the value of such programs in enhancing social-emotional learning and mental health in middle school students.
In a new study, researchers found that female spotted hyenas who form strong coalitions with other females can overthrow their superiors and improve their fitness. The study revealed that these alliances play a crucial role in maintaining stable social hierarchies and improving the overall rank of coalition members.
Researchers found that social media hashtags can detect and predict fashion trends by analyzing relationships between users, sentiment, and ideas. By searching for relevant tweets during Paris Fashion Week, they established associations between keywords such as hand embroidery and haute couture.
Researchers found that evacuees who returned to their homes after initial evacuation had more children, while those who stayed in western Finland had fewer. Those who intermarried with the host population increased their social status, but were less likely to have children.
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital successfully measured vitamin D in human hair, a major step forward in assessing vitamin D status. This could provide a longer-term record of an individual's vitamin D levels, potentially allowing for better strategies to maintain stable concentrations.
A new study found that women with higher perceived social support had lower mortality rates, even after accounting for factors like income and education. The researchers suggest that social support may serve as a health intervention for some individuals.
A research study led by Georgia State University found that females are more sensitive to the rewarding actions of oxytocin (OT) than males in same-sex social interactions. The study also discovered an inverted U-shape relationship between OT, social reward, and neural activity among females.
Dietary inequities in Canada refer to differences in diet quality between people of lower and higher socioeconomic status. Existing nutrition policies are insufficient to address the root causes of poor diets, particularly among those with lower social positions.
A novel video-based behavioral analysis system, MAPS, shows that group-housed mice form stronger social relationships and are closer in proximity to isolated mice than those reared separately. This study provides insight into the effects of early social experience on adult social behavior.
Research at the University of Pittsburgh found that negative experiences on social media increase feelings of loneliness in young adults, with a 13% increase for every 10% increase in negative experiences. Positive interactions had no significant impact on feelings of loneliness.
Research from Michigan State University found a correlation between excessive social media use and impaired risky decision-making capabilities. Participants who struggled with poor decision-making on the Iowa Gambling Task also displayed more problematic social media use.
A new study finds that high-status individuals increasingly prioritize sustainable and ethical foods over traditional gourmet options. Those who consider themselves both foodies and ethical eaters tend to have higher socioeconomic status, with many earning over $100,000.
Researchers have discovered strong, long-range social ties that bridge vast gaps in social networks, providing high-bandwidth shortcuts. These 'wormholes' can spread information and ideas, including potentially unhealthy ones, across extreme network distances.
A study of wild baboons in Kenya found that high-ranking individuals have better access to resources and immune system genes. However, the relationship between social status and health differs between males and females, suggesting a sex-specific connection between rank and immune function.
Researchers from the University of Turku found that people living in neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status ate less healthily, while those moving to more prosperous areas improved their diet. The study used a food index to measure adherence to dietary recommendations.
Researchers studied the impact of social status on macaques' immune systems and found that lower-status individuals had less responsive cells to glucocorticoid hormones. The study suggests a possible mechanism underlying glucocorticoid resistance in humans, which can lead to chronic stress and related health issues.
A study by researchers from UNIGE and Calcutta examines the reliability of a self-assessment question for evaluating health status in middle-income countries. The team found that the simple question provided a sound understanding of India's population health, with better variance captured compared to Switzerland.
Researchers have identified a brain region that controls both social memory and aggression, revealing a complex link between the two behaviors. The discovery sheds light on psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, where altered CA2 function may contribute to abnormal social behaviors.
A large American Cancer Society study found that social isolation is linked to a higher risk of death from all causes combined and heart disease, with increased cancer mortality in white men and women. Addressing social isolation holds promise as it could be relatively simple and influence other risk factors.
Researchers found that sustained periods of low Twitter activity were correlated with sleep patterns, while the nightly lull shifted to later times on weekends. The magnitude of 'Twitter social jet lag' varied seasonally and geographically, with the West Coast experiencing less lag.
Studies in mice and marmosets reveal mechanisms underlying social learning and behavior, including neural circuits controlling vocalizations and aggression. The findings provide a clearer picture of the brain's social processing, paving the way for potential treatments for disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.
New research found that accessing high-status social contacts can have a negative impact on health, particularly in societies with high economic inequality. In the US and China, being connected to higher-status individuals led to more health disruptions, unlike in Taiwan where low inequality led to healthier outcomes.
Researchers at Yale University found that progestin-therapy effectiveness depends on PR status in endometriotic lesions. Women with PR-positive lesions respond better to therapy, while those with PR-negative lesions find little relief. This study suggests a personalized approach to treating endometriosis may be more effective.
Researchers found nearly 200 gene variations linked to social behavior in sweat bees, including 21 clustered near genes implicated in human autism. The study suggests a core set of genes play an important role in shaping social behavior across species.
A new study found that medical journals need more support and resources to successfully promote research on social media. The study's authors urge medical journals to define clear roles and responsibilities for social media editors and provide more resources to help them effectively disseminate information to the public. Social media h...
A University of Michigan study found that social media can help reduce the risk of depression in older adults with pain. The researchers used data from a nationally representative survey and discovered that social media use preserves cognitive function and psychological well-being in this population.
A recent study reveals that people tend to compare themselves more strongly in situations of social tightness, such as job interviews, or collective, interdependent social situations. The researchers found a link between cultural tightness, interdependence, and social comparison across individuals, situations, and cultures.
A comprehensive review of research found a significant association between childhood adversity and impaired social cognitive functioning among adults with major psychiatric disorders. The study highlights the importance of understanding the mechanisms behind early trauma and its effects on social cognition, which may inform the develop...
Researchers found that toddlers aged 21-31 months prefer the high-status puppet in a conflict of interest scenario, but avoid the one that wins by force. This suggests that human nature is aware of social status and acknowledges it, unlike other primates.
A new study by NYU's Michael Hout finds that Americans' occupational status is strongly linked to their parents' occupation, with high-status parents' children having greater advantages in the labor force. The study uses median-based data and reveals stark distinctions between top and bottom tiers of occupation status.
A US study reveals strong intergenerational persistence in socioeconomic status, with parents' higher status linked to offspring's median status. This decline in overall mobility over two decades is attributed to changing economic conditions and accentuates inequalities of opportunity.
Researchers found that social isolation accelerates tumor growth in sick flies, while healthy flies avoid sick individuals with advanced tumors. This study suggests that social interactions play a substantial role in cancer development and progression.
Research presented at ESC Congress 2018 found that impaired mental status is associated with a doubled risk of death one year after a heart attack in elderly patients. Cognitive impairment was detected in 29% of patients and was linked to higher risks of bleeding complications, rehospitalisation, and death.
Researchers at Osaka University demonstrate a link between IQ decline and work outcome in patients with schizophrenia. The study provides a method for estimating probabilities of work outcome, promoting reintegration into society and treatment motivation.
A new study examines the link between socioeconomic status and racial & ethnic disparities in childhood cancer survival. The research found that socioeconomic status significantly mediate the association between race/ethnicity and survival for certain types of childhood cancers, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leuke...
Researchers found that evaluators consider lower tracks more suitable for low-SES pupils and higher tracks for high-SES pupils, even when achievement is identical. This suggests that tracking systems can perpetuate academic differences among students as a function of their socio-economic status.
Research suggests that people prefer those with lower or neutral status symbols when making new friends. In studies, participants presented themselves as friends chose higher status items but preferred those with lower status symbols.
A social-psychological study at Goethe University Frankfurt reveals that while social class influences behavior, the communication situation plays a more significant role in shaping behavior towards counterparts from different social classes. The study found that individuals exhibit solidarity with those from lower social classes and a...
Research found that people who believe they were unwanted or unplanned pregnancies tend to have more insecure relationship styles as adults. This perceived birth status affects attachment styles, leading to increased anxiety and avoidance in relationships. The study suggests that revealing such information can increase insecurities and...
Researchers found that sleep-deprived individuals feel lonelier and less socially attractive, triggering a viral contagion of social isolation. Brain scans showed powerful social repulsion activity in neural networks activated when humans perceive personal space invasion.
A new UCL study found that people with higher social status or opposing political beliefs are more likely to assume their partner's decision is motivated by wanting to cause them harm. The study also suggests that paranoia fuels social exclusion and disadvantage, fueling severe mental health problems
Golden-crowned sparrows have different ways to assess dominance status depending on whether the interaction is with a familiar bird or a stranger. With familiar birds, social recognition governs dominance relationships, while with strangers, crown plumage takes center stage.
A recent study by Aaron Thompson found that high-performing school social workers were more likely to have graduate degrees and work in states with certification standards. This suggests that policies supporting minimum competencies and national certification standards can improve school safety outcomes for students.
New research shows that conservative shoppers are more likely to purchase luxury items to maintain their social status. The study found a direct link between the political orientation of high-status individuals and their likelihood to buy luxury goods, with conservatives spending significantly more on luxury cars than liberals.
A Stanford University School of Medicine study found structural and functional abnormalities in the brain's mesolimbic reward pathway in children with autism. The research supports the social motivation theory of autism, suggesting that social interaction is inherently less appealing to those with the disorder.
Researchers discovered that men with higher levels of testosterone have a stronger preference for luxury brands, such as Calvin Klein jeans over Levi's. This is because testosterone promotes behaviors associated with status-seeking and status-protecting, similar to animal behaviors like aggression.
A study published in Nature Communications found that testosterone increases men's preference for luxury products associated with high social status, rather than power or quality. The research team tested 243 male participants and found a causal link between testosterone levels and increased liking for status-enhancing goods.
Researchers identified specific parameters required to manage a conflict-prone system, which can be controlled to create conditions for preventing social conflicts. The model uses diffusion equations to simulate social systems' behavior and identifies characteristic stable modes of functioning.
Lobachevsky University researchers analyzed constructing ideology of social assistance to the elderly in state institutions, public and religious organizations. They found that social care remains traditional, with a focus on passive recipients rather than active involvement.
Researchers investigated how factors like social motivation differ in the population to understand contributing factors of poor mental health. They found that low social drive is linked to social isolation and poorer mental health outcomes.
Research in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology found that individuals show in-group favoritism when it comes to representation on US currency. For example, those from high-status groups prefer to maintain their dominance, while lower-status groups and change-seekers prefer women or diverse alternatives.
A study published in PLOS ONE found that mouse vocalizations are influenced by sex and social context, with males producing more vocalizations after social interaction. Females, on the other hand, produce similar numbers of vocalizations regardless of prior social experience.
Research published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology found that Americans exhibit in-group favoritism when choosing currency faces. Individuals with lower-status groups preferred female representation, while those from high-status groups favored existing figures.
Wild Barbary macaques that have more social partners tend to form larger huddles at night, allowing them to conserve energy and reduce environmental stress. This social thermoregulation behavior is linked to higher fitness levels, as it enables monkeys to better cope with adverse weather conditions.
New research finds a causal relationship between whites' attitudes towards welfare and their perceived threatened racial status. Whites who fear losing their socioeconomic standing oppose government anti-poverty programs they perceive as benefiting minorities, while not affecting views on programs benefiting themselves.
Researchers at Penn Medicine found a statistically significant relationship between alcohol-related social media engagement and both alcohol consumption and problems. Moderate effect sizes were observed across all 19 studies, suggesting a correlation between social media engagement and drinking behaviors.
A recent study found that how older adults perceive their relative socioeconomic status influences their feelings about growing older. The researchers conducted an online survey of 296 adults over 60 and found that the way people perceived their status made a significant difference in their aging attitudes.
A study by University of Cincinnati professor Jeremy Koster found that NBA stars on losing teams are less likely to follow teammates on Twitter compared to those on winning teams. This suggests that elite performers may distance themselves from their teammates in an attempt to escape responsibility for poor performance.
A Dartmouth-led study found that the brain consolidates new social information during rest, demonstrating increased connectivity between medial prefrontal cortex and tempoparietal junction regions. The findings suggest that engaging these regions during rest may help learn about one's social environment.
Researchers found that poor functional status is associated with a higher incidence of initiating hemodialysis and increased risk of central venous catheter use. Elderly patients with poor functional status have an increased one-year mortality by 48 percent.