Articles tagged with Human Relations
Research suggests that individuals who view the world as a competitive jungle are more likely to admire antagonistic leaders, praising their competence. In contrast, those who see the social world as cooperative and benign may call such leaders clueless. A study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that p...
A comprehensive analysis shows that sports fandom stems from evolutionarily ingrained tendencies which enhance social unity and therefore survival. The study highlights the role of cognitive biases, emotional connections, and heuristics in sustaining fans' beliefs.
Financial stressors significantly affect relationship happiness, but collaborating on finances can change this. Military couples who budget and make financial decisions together report better interactions with their partners and a stronger relationship.
A study published in PLOS One found that performing small acts of love increases feelings of being loved, which can lead to better psychological wellbeing and happiness. Participants who expressed love were more likely to feel loved themselves, but received love did not have the same effect.
New research from Aston University suggests that parents can help promote healthy eating in their children by creating structure and independence around mealtime. The study recommends prioritizing health, maintaining a calm atmosphere during meals, and setting regular meal times to encourage supportive feeding practices.
A study analyzing data from over 5,000 students found that participants' attitudes toward politicians and Black people were more strongly related to their attitudes toward the men than the women of each group. The research suggests that 'man' is often seen as the default for attitudes towards these groups, but this varies by region and...
NTU Singapore's new Care, Serve, Learn course series aims to nurture socially conscious and civic-minded graduates through meaningful community service and academic credits. The program builds on the university's existing culture of volunteerism and provides students with essential skills like active listening and project management.
A study by University of Cologne researchers reveals that parenthood is associated with a greater sense of meaning in life, despite lower life satisfaction. The analysis of over 43,000 participants from 30 countries found that people who have children tend to feel their lives carry more value and worth.
Studies show that people, including doctors, underestimate the significance of social connection for physical health. Research confirms that loneliness and isolation have a substantial impact on health and mortality despite not being listed on death certificates.
A new study by QUT researchers reveals that 'classroom readiness' is a policy construct rather than a genuine assessment of teaching capability. Teaching performance assessments oversimplify the demands of diverse classroom settings and assume graduates can seamlessly transition into teaching with minimal guidance.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that regulatory firms may underperform due to ingroup bias, favoring domestic clients over foreign ones. However, inspectors' professionalism reduces this bias, leading to more uniform enforcement of regulations across entities.
A new study finds that emphasizing widely supported public service efforts and redefining what it means to be part of a group can increase the perceived legitimacy of controversial civil organizations. The research tested different messaging strategies on over 1,600 Jewish Israeli participants, using real-world examples from a delegiti...
A comprehensive study found that the public generally supports individuals with black lung disease and genetic kidney disease over those with COVID-19 and alcohol use disorder. However, a lingering stigma surrounding alcohol use disorder led to it being considered least deserving of a transplant.
A national study by Florida Atlantic University reveals that cyberbullying, including exclusion and rejection, can lead to significant trauma in youth. The study found that almost 9 in 10 students experienced at least one form of victimization, highlighting the increasing ubiquity of digital aggression.
A study reveals a strong association between postpartum depression, early mother-to-infant bonding, and child difficulties. Secure early bonding partially buffers the long-term effects of postpartum depression on child outcomes.
A study found that Reddit is being used by people with second thoughts to openly share and seek advice before getting married. Researchers discovered that users are more comfortable expressing their unease on the platform than with family or friends, sharing topics from major red flags to smaller frustrations.
New research highlights how parental awe and pride can significantly enhance parental well-being. Awe has been shown to strengthen parental life satisfaction, make parents feel happier, and connect them to something larger than themselves.
A Griffith University study reveals that reframing stress as a motivator can lead to improved problem-solving skills and personal growth. Participants who underwent a 15-minute online stress mindset intervention showed no negative impact on their willingness to support others.
A new study found that people with PTSD symptoms experience greater fear of their emotions, which is associated with less constructive communication and more unproductive communication in romantic relationships. This fear can lead to a vicious cycle where behavior triggered by PTSD symptoms strain relationships, maintaining PTSD symptoms.
A new book by Lancaster University historian James Taylor highlights the lives of pioneering female stockbrokers who challenged societal beliefs about women and money. The study reveals how these women fought against exclusion and ultimately won the right to join the London Stock Exchange in 1973.
A comprehensive meta-analysis of 35 studies involving 24,489 people across the U.S. and Europe found no significant differences in relationship or sexual satisfaction levels between individuals in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships. Non-monogamy is often viewed as inferior to monogamy due to stereotypes and media narratives.
A recent study from the University of Georgia found that female farm owners and managers face specific challenges such as animal mortality, succession planning and gender roles. These stressors can be overlooked in broader studies of agricultural well-being.
A survey of 200 UK teachers found that 76% of secondary school teachers and 60% of primary school teachers are extremely concerned about the influence of online misogyny on their students. The study reveals that male students often reflect misogynistic ideas, while female students face victims of misogyny in schools.
A new analysis found a 50% higher rate of hate speech on X after Elon Musk purchased the platform, with bot accounts remaining unchanged. The study contradicts previous claims of reduced hate speech and bot activity on X.
Researchers found that college students' perspectives on relationships haven't changed significantly over a decade, despite cultural shifts. Instead, young adults are taking more diverse pathways through romantic partnering, considering broader outcomes.
New research from Brigham Young University found that parents tend to show favoritism towards younger siblings, daughters, and more agreeable children. This bias can influence sibling relationships and individual well-being. By recognizing these patterns, parents can foster stronger family bonds and make adjustments to benefit everyone.
A new megastudy tested 25 treatments to reduce partisan animosity and antidemocratic attitudes. The research found that 23 of the 25 efforts led to statistically significant reductions in partisan animosity. While the effects were not huge, they suggest it is possible to mitigate some of these issues.
Parrots display automatic imitation of intransitive (goal-less) actions, a phenomenon previously documented only in humans. The study also suggests the presence of a mirror-neuron system in parrots, akin to that found in humans.
A new study warns that human civilization is poised for a significant transformation as industrial civilization declines, giving rise to a postmaterialist, clean energy-based system. Rising authoritarianism poses a threat to this transition.
A study of 9,000 US-based participants reveals that they prioritize efficiency over fairness when choosing between human and algorithmic decision-makers. Notably, Republicans prefer humans more than Democrats, yet most claim fairness is a top priority.
A nearly century-old study on employee productivity is reevaluated in a new dissertation, highlighting the unscientific basis of human relations school. The study's findings, led by Elton Mayo, have been widely accepted as scientific fact but are actually based on storytelling and deception.
Research at Linköping University shows that people distance themselves from neutral products if they are liked by those with opposing political views. This phenomenon affects choices even when irrelevant to politics. The studies also found that people unconsciously behave this way to maintain a consistent self-image.
Researchers found that remote monitoring devices were being misused by local governments and men to intimidate and humiliate women in northern India. The study highlights the need for conservationists to consider the social implications of using surveillance technologies and explore less invasive methods.
Financial stress can lead to abusive supervision, with men being more susceptible due to societal expectations of control. However, women also experience abuse but less frequently. Supportive leadership and social networks can counteract negative effects.
Researchers developed a novel neural network model to reconstruct 3D digital images of relief-type cultural heritage objects from old photos. The model improves the accuracy of depth estimation and soft-edge detection, enhancing the preservation of cultural heritage.
A new study found that interacting with virtual agents designed to resemble people with a migration background can increase trust in the police. The study showed that virtual agents are an effective tool for positive personal interaction with authorities, and their use could be a cost-effective solution for police forces.
A new study by NUS Medicine reveals that Singaporean families with young children successfully adapted to the pandemic's challenges, with 31% showing economic security and relational strengthening. Families with strong relational factors, such as maternal self-efficacy and quality family time, demonstrated higher relational resilience.
A new study by economists at the University of Zurich finds that engaging in public discourse increases socially responsible market behavior regardless of participants' social norms and values. The researchers conducted three lab experiments with over 2,500 participants and observed a significant increase in trade with fair products wh...
Research has shown that winners of a fight are more likely to win subsequent contests, while losers tend to lose their following fights. In humans, winner and loser effects can guide individuals to behave according to their apparent social rank.
A new study published in PLOS One found that most people view humor as an effective parenting tool, leading to improved relationships between parents and children. The research team surveyed 312 people aged 18-45 and discovered a correlation between a parent's use of humor and the quality of their relationship with their children.
A new study by Lancaster University highlights that women are more likely than men to experience 'digital overload' and burnout due to their greater use of digital technologies in both work and family lives. The research emphasizes the need for gender-egalitarian work-from-home arrangements and policies to address this issue.
A collection of French fashion engravings offers new insights into Samuel Pepys' life, revealing his fascination with French style and internal conflict. The prints show Pepys' efforts to demonstrate his knowledge of style within his means, despite being a moral dilemma due to English concerns about Popery and French influence.
Researchers found that six Jamestown dogs contained Indigenous ancestry and were consumed by residents during a period of starvation. This discovery suggests complex forces at play between European colonists and Indigenous communities, revealing a more nuanced understanding of their relationship.
A study by NTU Singapore and Duke-NUS found that volunteering among older adults in Singapore increases their quality of life through perceived social support. Regular volunteers reported having more control over their lives, leading to a better quality of life.
A growing number of young adults live with their parents beyond the age of majority, raising questions about economic dependence, self-confidence, and social relations. Dr. Daniela Wybrańczyk argues that legal regulations could provide a practical solution to these issues, potentially changing the trend of delayed adulthood.
Researchers at Binghamton University found that college students' term 'just talking' refers to building intimacy in a stigmatized environment. The study revealed that romance is more important to emerging adults than expected, and people who engage in 'just talking' often communicate via smartphones and social media.
Researchers found that bumblebees can learn multi-step tasks through social interaction, even when struggling individually. The study revealed that bees could acquire complex behaviors beyond their individual cognitive capabilities, challenging the traditional view of human exclusivity in social learning.
Researchers argue that current automated toxicity detection methods can improve but require human intervention to review decisions. Companies can take steps to improve working conditions and platform cultures that prioritize kindness and respect.
A new study by University of Maryland researchers found that background checks can produce inaccurate results due to flawed data and algorithmic errors. The study showed that over half of participants had false-positive errors and nearly 90% had false-negative errors on both regulated and unregulated background checks.
A study found that exposure to emotion category words affects how brains process others' facial expressions, with culturally diverse groups showing different neural responses. The findings suggest that AI tools designed to read emotions from faces must account for cultural variation to avoid misinterpretation.
A study by Norwegian University of Science and Technology reveals that men are more jealous of sexual infidelity, while women are more jealous of emotional infidelity. People surprisingly accurately perceive jealousy responses within their own sex but struggle to understand the opposite sex.
Patricia Saputo donates $5 million to University of Ottawa's Telfer School of Management for a new endowed chair in family enterprise, aiming to develop best practices and empower next-generation families. The gift will support long-term research projects and training programs to navigate generational transitions and market changes.
A new study of early Bronze Age examples from Luxembourg and Britain provides insights into family relationships in prehistoric communities. Genetic evidence reveals that children were buried with their biological mothers, suggesting a patrilineal descent system.
A novel contamination-detection method enables faster and safer T-cell therapy production, reducing the risk for patients and speeding up treatment. The method uses cutting-edge technology to identify harmful microorganisms within 24 hours.
Researchers found that dyadic bicultural competence, the ability to navigate both cultural contexts, is associated with relationship quality. Couples with higher levels of this competence tend to experience fewer relationship challenges.
A survey of 1,005 parents found that internet use by adolescents has both positive and negative effects, including concerns about addiction and cyberbullying. The study revealed that twice as many parents reported specific concerns about internet addiction than substance addiction.
A study using data from over 10,000 UK participants found that young children with warm parental relationships tend to display more socially-desirable behaviors like kindness, empathy and generosity. This association holds even after accounting for mental health factors.
A new study by Uppsala University found that pre-school children aged 3–6 years can describe their feelings and family relationships in detail. The research suggests that children seek comfort from others when experiencing conflicts with parents, but also have positive experiences of making up after a fight.
A sweeping analysis of over 130 traits and millions of couples reveals that birds of a feather flock together, with similarities common among partners. The study confirms the notion that genetics plays a role in shaping human relationships, debunking the idea that opposites attract.
Research reveals Chinese families' strong son preference can lead to daughters' emotional and financial exploitation, causing severe mental health consequences. Daughters are socialized from birth to prioritize their family's needs over their own, resulting in feelings of debt and low self-esteem.