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Focus on Looks Puts Young Girls in Peril

A new book by Joan Jacobs Brumberg discusses how early menarche and new focus on body parts put young girls in peril. They have become so preoccupied with their bodies that they spend much of their energy managing and maintaining their looks at the expense of their creativity and mental and physical health, she says.

Gay men relate their development in new book

Cornell University Professor of Human Development Ritch Savin-Williams analyzes developmental milestones and turning points of 180 gay young men with generous excerpts from their poignant and diverse personal stories.

This Year I Resolve...Franklin & Marshall Professor Finds Message of Hope in New Year's Resolutions

What is it about the New Year that compels people to make resolutions? Michael Penn, assistant professor of psychology at Franklin & Marshall College believes it's the tone time of year when people drop their typically cynical views of human nature and hope for a positive change.

Rural residents pay a social cost

Persons choosing to live outside of urban centers can expect to pay a social cost, primarily in their adult income levels.

UNPROTECTED HUNTERS AT RISK OF HEARING LOSS

Young deer hunters who bring home a trophy buck during firearm season also may be returning with an unwanted acquisition: permanent hearing loss. The results of a new survey by a Central Michigan University audiologist show that most young recreational firearm shooters between the ages of 18 and 30 are in danger of permanently damaging their hearing.

Don't Ignore Militia Groups

White supremacists, militia groups, and conspiracy theorists may seem on the fringe, but they should be taken very seriously, says a sociologist and anthropologist at Miami University of Ohio.

Nature of Nursing Home Changes

Seniors who enter nursing homes to recuperate after surgery aren't likely to stay there long, according to Miami University sociologist and anthropologist.

"A Unique Aging Experience": Older People Living with AIDS

Commonly considered a disease affecting younger people, AIDS rapidly is becoming a part of older people's lives -- as care givers, family members, friends and patients.