For newly released prisoners, successful substance abuse treatment on the outside may be the most important factor in keeping them from returning to jail"”trumping issues such as transitional housing and finding a job.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Americans average as much sleep as they did 40 years ago, and possibly more, according analysis by University of Maryland sociologists. The researchers report that adult sleep averages have increased about three hours per week over the last decade, up from 56 to 59 hours.
Technology developed at the University of Virginia could soon have a dramatic impact on male contraception practices throughout the U.S. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved SpermCheck Vasectomy, a home test that confirms men's post-vasectomy sterility and is based on discoveries made at U.Va.
Joshua Meyrowitz, professor of media studies at the University of New Hampshire, is available to discuss news coverage of the Iraq War in conjunction with the five-year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 19.
Workplace bullying, such as belittling comments, persistent criticism of work and withholding resources, appears to inflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment, say researchers who presented their findings at a conference today.
New study reveals that high school cliques are racially divided by the 12th grade and that gossiping and spreading rumors boosts students' perceived popularity.
Celtic Christianity is a unique blend of Christianity with indigenous religions such as druidism, according to Linda McKinnish Bridges, professor at the Wake Forest Divinity School. The two faiths mixed easily in the early centuries, and today remnants of the druidic tradition still remain within the practice of Christianity in Ireland.
A team of researchers from Canada (University of Alberta) and Japan (Hokkaido University) have uncovered some remarkable results on how eastern and western cultures assess situations very differently. Across two studies, participants viewed images, each of which consisted of one centre model and four background models in each image.
Even with President Bush's recent claim that the U.S. is not heading toward a recession, college students remain concerned with the status of a downturn in the economy and what effect it could have on the future job market. Career specialists, however, say that the Class of 2008 should not fret about securing employment.
A food marketing researcher from Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia is learning more about consumer attitudes toward organic foods and exploring their influence on U.S. Markets.
Adults and very young children apparently have an innate ability to very quickly detect the presence of a snake from among a variety of non-threatening objects and creatures such as a caterpillar, flower or toad, according to a new study by psychologists at the University of Virginia.
University of Arkansas researchers have used modern digital-mapping technology to uncover an ancient tradition still practiced by a Bedouin tribe that once roamed Jordan but now has settled into a modern village. The findings appear to have no parallel anywhere.
A recently published study that investigated impulsivity in two strains of rat has put Central Michigan University researchers one step closer to helping children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder improve their self-control.
The theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance is often presented in the media as fact even though there is little scientific evidence to support it, according to a new study co-authored by a Florida State University visiting lecturer.
IU professor Timothy Waters comments on: 1) Balkan Violence: Strains on Western Security Policy? 2) UN Paralysis: Back to the Cold War? 3) Kosovo and Its North: Independence, Then a Deal? 4) Echoes in Bosnia: What's the Right Response?
Children who are spanked or victims of other corporal punishment are more likely to have sexual problems as a teen or adult, according to new research presented today by Murray Straus, co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire.
An award-winning collection of poetry by Davis McCombs uses the language and terrain of the burley tobacco country of south-central Kentucky to reveal the complexities of a fading way of life.
Pregnant women who perceive having a well-balanced relationship with their parents during their childhood will experience fewer difficulties in the transition to motherhood, as opposed to women whose relationship with their parents was characterized by unresolved anger or rejection "“ reveals a new study conducted at the University of Haifa.
Seeking an out-of-this-world travel destination? Outer space will rocket into reality as "the" getaway of this century, according to researchers at the University of Delaware and the University of Rome La Sapienza. In fact, the "final frontier" could begin showing up in travel guides by 2010, they predict.
Mirroring a trend among the general public, an increasing number of people with disabilities regularly use wireless technologies, including cell phones "“ and find them easier to use. But a number of people with disabilities cite a need for improved functionality of wireless devices, such as a feature to enable service dogs to call for help in an emergency, according to the initial results of a survey funded by the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
If you yearn for Deadwing, SnakeArm and having computers compose music, then don't miss BOOM (Bits On Our Minds) 2008, the Cornell University student technology showcase, on Feb. 27 in the Duffield Hall Atrium, 3:45 to 6 p.m.
Rap music brings out sexism in college students, but it doesn't necessarily cause the students to be sexist. That's the conclusion of a North Carolina State University study that examined rap music's effects on sexist attitudes among college students.
Indiana University cognitive scientist Robert Goldstone takes issue with the truism, "The more information, the better." In his experiments, innovation was stifled in groups in which information was freely shared because once a good idea was offered about a difficult problem, the human tendency to glom onto it instead of exploring further took over.
Earlier in life, a blind professor was told he should go work at a plastic lemon factory that hires blind people. Instead, he unfolded a successful career as a writer, educator and advocate for people with disabilities.
Hang on, parents. After the terrible twos come the goal-oriented threes. Kids seem to grow into the ability to act in pursuit of goals outside of what they can immediately sense sometime around that age, according to a new study published in the February issue of the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Contrary to stereotype, most Internet sex offenders are not adults who target young children by posing as another youth, luring children to meetings, and then abducting or forcibly raping them, according to researchers who have studied the nature of Internet-initiated sex crimes.
An eight-week-long intervention program aimed at parents from low socioeconomic backgrounds reaped significant educational benefits in their preschool-aged children, a University of Oregon research fellow reported Feb. 15 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston.
A landmark University of Alberta study, analyzing a sample of over 275,000 individuals, has found that when it comes to participation in physical activity, one size does not fit all. The study looked at a wide range of factors, including income, education and ethnicity, that influence whether a person decides to be physically active, as well as their time spent being active.
Long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found.
Men's bad behavior often is attributed to stone-age ancestors, and popular culture reinforces the stereotype. To truly understand men and their behavior, it's important to understand the emotional, economic, political and sociological changes that have occurred over time, and to also recognize how magazines, commercials, television programs and other forms of popular media often contribute to a skewed understanding of men and male behavior.
Steven Salaita, assistant professor of English in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, has won a 2007 Myers Outstanding Book Award for writing Anti-Arab Racism in the USA.
Professors and students from Western Carolina University's forensic anthropology program assisted law enforcement agencies in their search for clues in a remote area of national forestland where the body of a hiker missing since October was discovered on Saturday, Feb 2.
Political scientist uses data from the last eight presidential elections to examine the 2008 primaries.
Parenting philosophies come and go, but old-fashioned values are still the best, says Binghamton University nursing professor in two new books on raising adolescents. "Kids are not just small adults," Associate Professor Mary Muscari said. "That's my mantra. Even teenagers don't think like adults. They don't have that ability, those experiences."
From backyard gardening to mountain climbing, outdoor activities are on the wane as people around the world spend more leisure time online or in front of the tube, according to findings published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Snacks, check. Remote control, check. Beer, maybe not. As millions of fantasy sports enthusiasts gear up for Sunday's NFL Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants, a University of Mississippi professor's survey of them during regular season offers statistics that reveal interesting behavior patterns.
The adage that more is better is certainly true when it comes to Super Bowl advertisements. Companies are spending as much as $2.7 million for a 30-second television spot to capture the attention, and perhaps coax a chuckle out of the 90 million game watchers on Super Bowl Sunday. Advertisers are also supporting their television commercials with online spots in hopes of extending the experience for viewers.
Living Well for January discusses ground-breaking language acquisition research, mistakes to avoid when exercising outdoors in the cold, and tips for giving New Year's resolutions staying power.
Recent research conducted in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Haifa found that children with autism improved their road safety skills after practicing with a unique virtual reality system.
Nintendo has marketed the Wii as an engaging new way to get people off the couch and into the action. But does it actually have significant fitness value? Dalhousie researchers find out.
Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples, say researchers who have studied the quality of adult relationships and healthy development. Their finding disputes the stereotype that couples in same-sex relationships are not as committed as their heterosexual counterparts and are therefore not as psychologically healthy.
New research at the University of Chicago finds evidence for a clever way that people manage to alleviate the pain of loneliness: They create people in their surroundings to keep them company.
Flooding in California's Central Valley is "the next big disaster waiting to happen," but water-related infrastructure issues confront almost every community across the country, according to engineers at the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering in separate reports to California officials and in the journal Science.
The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia Project invites student researchers, scholars and the public to take part in the creation of a one-of-a-kind encyclopedia, thought to be the first state encyclopedia project of its kind in the nation.
Research by University of Arkansas psychologist Lindsay Ham into motives for drinking shows that drinking to cope, in particular, can be associated with drinking problems for socially anxious college students.
Bisexuality in women appears to be a distinctive sexual orientation and not an experimental or transitional stage that some women adopt "on their way" to lesbianism, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
According to theater historian David Richman at the University of New Hampshire, the lasting popularity of "Our Town" "“ which debuted 70 years ago this month "“ can be attributed to Wilder's use of minimal scenery and props, the appeal of its ensemble cast and because it deals, at least in part, with nostalgia.
Ancient Romans knew all about love - and weren't afraid to talk about it. University of Maryland Classics Professor Judith Hallett offers her research on ancient Roman "love talk" and a Latin translation of something more modern that even seasoned journalists can use to woo their loved ones.
Adolescents tend to be hard to reach when it comes to communicating their feelings. University of Alberta researcher, Elaine Greidanus, discovered many teens are seeking emotional support from an online community. Her research looked to see if these cyber groups have any impact and if this could possibly open new channels for connecting with distressed youth.
Sixty percent of private practice dynamically oriented psychotherapy clients felt that their therapy either lasted too long or ended too soon, according to recent research conducted by Prof. David Roe at the University of Haifa.
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