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Released: 7-Oct-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Parents Influence Children’s Play of Violent Video Games, According to Iowa State Study
Iowa State University

Parents who are anxious and emotional can impact their children's violent video game play, according to new research from Iowa State University. Warm and restrictive parents successfully limited children’s play. However, anxious parents had the opposite effect.

   
Released: 7-Oct-2015 10:05 AM EDT
If You Made Money Buying a First Home in 2000s, You Probably Weren’t Black
 Johns Hopkins University

In the tumultuous real estate market of the 2000s, some U.S. homebuyers found wealth while others took big hits. But no matter when they bought, most black first-time homeowners lost money, a Johns Hopkins University study found

   
Released: 6-Oct-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Warning Labels Should Be Introduced to Prevent Digital Addiction
Bournemouth University

Labels and messages could encourage responsible use of digital devices and raise awareness of potential side effects.

2-Oct-2015 5:00 PM EDT
Compulsive Texting Associated with Poorer School Performance Among Adolescent Girls, Study Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Teenage girls who compulsively text are more likely than their male counterparts to do worse academically, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 1-Oct-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Chore or Stress Reliever: Study Suggests That Washing Dishes Decreases Stress
Florida State University

Student and faculty researchers at Florida State University have found that mindfully washing dishes calms the mind and decreases stress.

28-Sep-2015 5:05 PM EDT
The Paper Ceiling – Women Underrepresented In Media Coverage
Stony Brook University

Mirroring a major problem in society at large, women are significantly shortchanged when it comes to media coverage, with men being mentioned in the news a whopping five times more than women.

28-Sep-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals Why Men Receive Much More Media Coverage Than Women
American Sociological Association (ASA)

For years social scientists have grappled with the question of why men receive far more media coverage than women, and now a new study reveals the answer.

Released: 29-Sep-2015 3:05 PM EDT
'Likes' and Comments on Social Media Can Sway Potential Voters
University of Delaware

When Facebook users see favorable comments on the social media site about a political candidate, those opinions positively influence their own views of the politician, while unfavorable comments have a negative effect, according to a new paper by University of Delaware researchers.

Released: 28-Sep-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Monkeys and Humans See Visual Illusions in Similar Way, Study Finds
Georgia State University

Monkeys perceive visual illusions in the same way great apes and humans see them, according to researchers at Georgia State University.

   
Released: 27-Sep-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Pontiff Makes Historic Visit to Saint Joseph's, Philadelphia's Jesuit University
Saint Joseph's University

Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at Saint Joseph’s University today, greeting campus officials, student and religious leaders, and visiting the newly dedicated statue, “Synagoga and Ecclesia in Our Time.” The bronze work by noted Philadelphia artist Joshua Koffman was installed Sept. 25 at the plaza in front of the Chapel of St. Joseph-Michael J. Smith, S.J., Memorial, commemorating the 50th anniversary of 'Nostra Aetate,' the Vatican II document that transformed the relationship between the Catholic and Jewish faiths.

Released: 21-Sep-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Mascots Most Effective in Boosting Conservation by Threatening Disapproval
University of Delaware

Smokey Bear has spent decades reminding picnickers “only you can prevent forest fires” and has even been known to cry over the devastation they leave in their wake. University of Delaware researchers say the cartoon bear illustrates how mascots can most effectively protect the environment – by threatening disappointment.

Released: 21-Sep-2015 10:05 AM EDT
‘Delayed Remembering’: Kids Can Remember Tomorrow What They Forgot Today
Ohio State University

For adults, memories tend to fade with time. But a new study has shown that there are circumstances under which the opposite is true for small children: they can remember a piece of information better days later than they can on the day they first learned it.

   
16-Sep-2015 6:00 AM EDT
Is It Cyberbullying? Parents’ Views Differ on How Schools Should Respond
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Cyberbullying? 1 in 5 parents say students who post online rumors about sex should be referred to police.

   
Released: 16-Sep-2015 3:05 PM EDT
When ‘Healthy’ Eating Becomes a Health Risk
Rutgers University

Rutgers psychologist discusses the dangers of orthorexia

   
Released: 16-Sep-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Drawing Conclusions: Scientists Look Inside the Works of Great Artists
McMaster University

A new exhibit at the McMaster Museum of Art brings together years of painstaking research by an international team of scientists, engineers, conservators and art historians who have used sophisticated equipment and techniques to uncover new details—once hidden to the human eye—by some of history’s greatest artists.

15-Sep-2015 8:25 AM EDT
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Airline Quality Rating Holiday Travel Forecast: Book Early; Demand Will Be Strong for Seats
Wichita State University

Book your holiday air travel early this year. That’s the advice from Dean Headley, Airline Quality Rating co-author and associate professor of marketing at Wichita State University.

       
Released: 9-Sep-2015 12:05 PM EDT
New Research Confirms How to Take Better Workday Breaks
Baylor University

Two Baylor University researchers have published a new empirical study in the Journal of Applied Psychology. The research provides a greater understanding of workday breaks and offers suggestions on when, where and how to plan the most beneficial daily escapes from the J-O-B. The research also debunks some common break-time myths.

   
Released: 9-Sep-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Tinder-Tinkering Artificial Intelligence Could Lessen Left-Swiping
Universite de Montreal

An artificial intelligence programme to improve Tinder suggestions has been developed by Harm de Vries, a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Montreal who was sick of swiping left.

   
7-Sep-2015 9:30 PM EDT
Switzerland Best Place in the World for Older People to Live
University of Southampton

Switzerland is the best place in the world for older people to live, closely followed by Norway and Sweden, according to a new report from HelpAge International, working in partnership with the University of Southampton, UK.

2-Sep-2015 2:00 PM EDT
Did Grandmas Make People Pair Up?
University of Utah

If you are in a special relationship with another person, thank grandma – not just yours, but all grandmothers since humans evolved.

   
Released: 3-Sep-2015 3:05 PM EDT
The Science of Stereotyping: Challenging the Validity of ‘Gaydar’
University of Wisconsin–Madison

“Gaydar” — the purported ability to infer whether people are gay or straight based on their appearance — seemed to get a scientific boost from a 2008 study that concluded people could accurately guess someone’s sexual orientation based on photographs of their faces. In a new paper published in the Journal of Sex Research, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenge what they call “the gaydar myth.”

Released: 1-Sep-2015 12:00 PM EDT
To Email or Not to Email? For Those in Love, It's Better Than Leaving a Voice Message
Indiana University

In her hit single, Carly Rae Jepsen may have sung, "Here's my number, so call me maybe." But according to a new research study from Indiana University, she might be more successful in finding love if she asked him to send her an email. The research, which has been accepted for publication in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, suggests that, in this digital age, an email can be more effective in expressing romantic feelings than leaving a voicemail message.

Released: 28-Aug-2015 3:05 PM EDT
Research Links Borderline Personality Traits with Lowered Empathy
University of Georgia

Those with borderline personality disorder a mental illness marked by unstable moods, often experience trouble maintaining interpersonal relationships. New research from the University of Georgia indicates that this may have to do with lowered brain activity in regions important for empathy in individuals with borderline personality traits.

   
26-Aug-2015 4:15 PM EDT
Study: Better Signs Could Help Reduce Friction Between Motorists, Bicyclists
North Carolina State University

Web-based survey finds "Bicyclists May Use Full Lane," more effective message for signs

Released: 27-Aug-2015 1:00 AM EDT
Choosing to End It All
McGill University

Studies show that the way a person makes decisions is among the main factors that determines whether they are protected from or vulnerable to suicide. This particular trait is partially shared with family members. Therapies could be adapted to target decision-making.

   
Released: 26-Aug-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Are You a Nomophobe?
Iowa State University

Iowa State University researchers have developed a questionnaire to help you determine if you suffer from nomophobia or a fear of being without your mobile phone.

25-Aug-2015 7:00 AM EDT
The Greater a Country’s Gender Equality in Employment, the Higher Its Homicide Rate
Baylor University

The greater a country’s gender equality when it comes to employment, the higher the overall homicide rate, according to a Baylor study of 146 countries. What is uncertain is the "why" of that, hip, although prior research suggests it may be due to threatening male status, the researcher says.

18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Study Investigates Whether Blind People Characterize Others by Race
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Most people who meet a new acquaintance, or merely pass someone on the street, need only a glance to categorize that person as a particular race. But, sociologist Asia Friedman wondered, what can we learn about that automatic visual processing from people who are unable to see?

18-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
Lightness/Darkness of Skin Affects Male Immigrants’ Likelihood of Gaining Employment
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Skin color is a significant factor in the probability of employment for male immigrants to the United States, according to a new study.

Released: 22-Aug-2015 12:00 AM EDT
Food Is Community
University of Iowa

According to a new University of Iowa study, people are shopping farmers markets and joining food coops at record numbers because they enjoy knowing who grows their food. These so-called “locavores” are also driven to eat locally grown produce and meat because their commitment to do so makes them feel a part of something greater than themselves - a community that shares their passion for a healthy lifestyle and a sustainable environment.

Released: 20-Aug-2015 11:10 AM EDT
People with Psychopathic Traits Are Less Likely to 'Catch' a Contagious Yawn than Empathetic Folks
Baylor University

People with psychopathic characteristics are less likely to be affected by “contagious yawning” than those who are empathetic, according to a Baylor University psychology study.

Released: 20-Aug-2015 5:05 AM EDT
The Ceremonial Sounds that Accompanied Our Ancestors’ Funerals, 15,000 Years Ago
University of Haifa

The Natufian culture, which flourished 15,000 years ago, is well known for its complex burial customs. A new study by Dr. Danny Rosenberg and Prof. Dani Nadel of the University of Haifa has discovered that these ceremonies included the use of giant boulder mortars whose pounding sound informed the community that a ceremony was being held

   
16-Aug-2015 9:30 AM EDT
Racial Attitudes of Blacks in Multiracial Congregations Resemble Those of Whites, Study Finds
Baylor University

Troubling questions about multiracial congregations’ potential to address racial inequality are raised by a new national study done by researchers at Baylor University, the University of Southern California and the University of Chicago.

10-Aug-2015 8:30 AM EDT
Police More Likely to Be Killed on Duty in States with High Gun Ownership
University of Illinois Chicago

Across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, homicides of police officers are linked to the statewide level of gun ownership, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The study found that police officers serving in states with high private gun ownership are more than three times more likely to be killed on the job than those on the job in states with the lowest gun ownership.

   
Released: 13-Aug-2015 3:20 PM EDT
APA Review Confirms Link Between Playing Violent Video Games and Aggression
American Psychological Association (APA)

Violent video game play is linked to increased aggression in players but insufficient evidence exists about whether the link extends to criminal violence or delinquency, according to a new American Psychological Association task force report.

Released: 13-Aug-2015 9:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Lack of Ultimate Meaning in Life Associated with Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction and Other Mental Health Problems
Florida Atlantic University

One of the most commonly used treatment models in addiction is the 12-step model developed in the 1930s and rooted in spirituality. Yet, surprisingly, there is no clear understanding about how to nurture spirituality among people struggling with addictions.

13-Aug-2015 8:00 AM EDT
New Compounds Could Reduce Alcoholics’ Impulse to Drink
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Alcoholism inflicts a heavy physical, emotional and financial toll on individuals and society. Now new discoveries and promising animal studies are offering a glimmer of hope that a new class of drugs could treat the disease without many of the unwanted side effects caused by current therapies. The scientists are presenting their work today at the 250th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.

Released: 13-Aug-2015 5:05 AM EDT
Overreliance on Imagination May Be a Sign of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Universite de Montreal

Confusing reality with imagination and losing contact with reality are two key characteristics that could play a role in the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This is what we learn from a study conducted by researchers at the CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal) and the University of Montreal, the results of which were published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology.

   
Released: 11-Aug-2015 9:05 AM EDT
NYU Study Examines Top High School Students’ Stress and Coping Mechanisms
New York University

The study shows that there is growing awareness many subgroups of youth experience high levels of chronic stress, to the extent it impedes their abilities to succeed academically, compromises their mental health functioning, and fosters risk behavior. Furthermore, this chronic stress appears to persist into the college years, and researchers warns it may contribute to academic disengagement and mental health problems among emerging adults.

Released: 10-Aug-2015 8:30 AM EDT
Parents’ Math Anxiety Can Undermine Children’s Math Achievement
University of Chicago

A team of researchers led by UChicago psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine found that children of math-anxious parents learned less math over the school year and were more likely to be math-anxious themselves—but only when these parents provided frequent help on the child’s math homework.

Released: 10-Aug-2015 6:05 AM EDT
Has the “Baron de Rothschild’s Ship,” Lost over 100 Years Ago, Been Found?
University of Haifa

Dr. Deborah Cvikel and Mr. Micky Holtzman from the Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies at the University of Haifa suggest that the shipwreck discovered in 1976 off the coast at Dor (Tantura) lagoon may be identified as the missing Baron’s Ship. “The ship we found is structurally consistent with the specifications of the Baron’s ships, carried a similar cargo, and sailed and sank during the right period,” the scholars conclude.

   
Released: 6-Aug-2015 12:00 PM EDT
Genders Differ Dramatically in Evolved Mate Preferences
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Men’s and women’s ideas of the perfect mate differ significantly due to evolutionary pressures, according to a cross-cultural study on multiple mate preferences by psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Released: 6-Aug-2015 4:05 AM EDT
New Study Reveals for the First Time: How Emotions Influence Learning and Memory Processes in the Brain
University of Haifa

The study, led by Dr. Shlomo Wagner, also found the scientific explanation behind the saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”

4-Aug-2015 12:00 AM EDT
Teen Marijuana Use Not Linked to Later Depression, Lung Cancer, Other Health Problems, Research Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Chronic marijuana use by teenage boys does not appear to be linked to later physical or mental health issues such as depression, psychotic symptoms or asthma, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

3-Aug-2015 7:05 AM EDT
Character Traits Outweigh Material Benefits in Assessing Value Others Bring to Us
New York University

When it comes to making decisions involving others, the impression we have of their character weighs more heavily than do our assessments of how they can benefit us, a team of New York University researchers has found.

Released: 28-Jul-2015 2:05 PM EDT
When Being an Immigrant Makes It More–Not Less–Likely to Have a Job
Vanderbilt University

Race and education shape employment outcomes for U.S.- and foreign-born blacks in surprising ways.

Released: 28-Jul-2015 10:05 AM EDT
How to Talk Like a Democrat or Republican: Language Divide Between U.S. Political Parties Reaches Historic High
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

A new study finds that American political speech has become more polarized across party lines over time, with a clear trend break around 1980, and that current levels are unprecedented.

Released: 24-Jul-2015 7:05 AM EDT
Research Links Premature Birth to Withdrawn Personality
University of Warwick

New research indicates that adults born very premature are more likely to be socially withdrawn and display signs of autism.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
News Today Tips the Scales Tomorrow
Cornell University

What’s in the newspaper today can predict how skinny or fat a country’s population will be tomorrow, says new research published in BMC Public Health.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2015 7:00 AM EDT
​Sex and Violence May Not Really Sell Products
Ohio State University

If there’s one thing advertisers think they know, it is that sex and violence sell. A new analysis, however, provides some of the best evidence to date that this widely accepted adage just isn’t true.

   


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