Life News (Social & Behavioral Sciences)

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Studies show Olympics commentary differs based on gender, race and nationality.

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Media advisory on APA convention in Orlando.

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Two experts discuss how to keep rural teens involved in the community this summer, turning them into productive citizens.

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Fans of the New York Yankees incorrectly perceive Fenway Park, home of the archrival Boston Red Sox, to be closer to New York City than is Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, a study by New York University psychologists has found. Their research shows how social categorization, collective identification, and identity threat work in concert to shape our representations of the physical world.

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An experiment that Sigmund Freud could never have imagined 100 years ago may help lend scientific support for one of his key theories, and help connect it with current neuroscience.

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State laws that limit driving privileges for teens have reduced the incidence of drinking and driving among the nation’s youngest licensees, according to a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Graduated driving licensing laws limit the number of passengers young drivers may transport and how late at night they’re allowed to drive, among other restrictions.

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The American Sociological Association (ASA) has sociologists available to discuss the Obama administration’s announcement on Friday that it is changing its policy toward undocumented young people.

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A longitudinal study found that adolescents learn persistence through fathers who follow good parenting practices. As a result, these adolescents saw higher engagement in school and lower rates of delinquency.

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Need to do some serious multitasking? Some training in meditation beforehand could make the work smoother and less stressful, new research from the UW Information School shows.

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International students at U.S. college campuses are not very satisfied with their friendships with Americans on average, but their satisfaction level varies by U.S. host region and the student’s home region. This new study will be published online in the National Communication Association’s Journal of International and Intercultural Communication on June 14.

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While youth suicide is declining overall, the rate of youth suicide in rural America has remained steady. A key to helping rural families with children at risk of suicide is frank discussion of guns according to a new study.

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The transition to fatherhood can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, journeys for dads today, says Jared Durtschi, a Kansas State University marriage and family therapist. Durtschi offers advice for all fathers, especially those experiencing parenthood for the first time.

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Children who are skilled in understanding how shapes fit together to make recognizable objects also have an advantage when it comes to learning the number line and solving math problems. The work is further evidence of the value of providing young children with early opportunities in spatial learning, which helps them mentally manipulate objects.

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Researchers adapted a parenting program to help foster families address their greatest challenges, including overwhelmed foster parents and a lack of trust between caregivers and foster children.

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Aging expert discusses how to talk with parents about moving into nursing home and end-of-life wishes.

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Rather than gaining “liquid courage” to let loose with friends, teenage drinkers are more likely to feel like social outcasts, according to a new sociological study.

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Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) has recently taken a closer look at the changing face of fatherhood.

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An Indiana University study found that teens and young adults who are members of multiple minority or disadvantaged groups face more discrimination than their more privileged peers and, as a result, report worse mental and physical health.

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Results of a new study are based on in-depth interviews with couples in heterosexual marriages as well as gay and lesbian partnerships.

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The University of Denver (DU), in conjunction with the University of Colorado, will host the 5th Annual Political Networks Conference & Workshops from June 13-16 at the Wolf Law Building on the Boulder campus.