New research shines a light on the phenomenon of "cyber bullying," suggesting that nearly 1 in 10 children are bullied through electronic means such as text messages, and girls are more likely to be victims than boys are.
University of Rochester Music Historian John Covach describes Michael Jackson as "one of the world's great entertainers and a pivotal figure in the history of American music."
Reporters working on stories about the death of Michael Jackson and the impact he had on popular culture should consider Lester Spence, an assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
Hot or not? Men agree on the answer. Women don't. There is much more consensus among men about whom they find attractive than there is among women, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychologist Dustin Wood.
Ryerson University researchers examined the effects of television shows on young women's body image using the show Friends. The research team found watching the show had an adverse effect on the viewers' satisfaction with their own appearance.
An Indiana State University professor and innovator in universal challenge course design took his work to the international stage by helping establish the first course in Japan. Universal challenge courses are designed for use by all people, including those with disabilities. Partially paralyzed from the waist down, that type of meaningful inclusion is a need Rogers understands firsthand.
Laughter differs in children with autism. A recent study recorded laughter during a series of playful interactions with an examiner. The results showed that children with autism exhibited only one type of laughter, compared to two types of laughter for nonautistic children. Expert available. Satellite uplink available.
Implicit stereotypes "“ thoughts that people may be unwilling to express or may not even know that they have "“ may have a powerful effect on gender equity in science and mathematics engagement and performance, according to a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
College campuses need more integrated substance use and sexual victimization risk reduction and prevention programming, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, Bowling Green State University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Some video games can make children kinder and more likely to help---not hurt---other people.
A pop-culture author, guru and an associate humanities librarian examined the Captain's legacy in light of his highly-publicized assassination in 2007.
Westfield State College and Franklin Avenue Elementary School in Westfield, Mass., joined in an unusual educational experiment "” teaching math skills by building a mural of President Obama out of dominoes. This is the first elementary school to create the Obama mural based on a Robert Bosch linear programming design.
Having online obituaries on which readers can comment has positive implications for a community of mourners, but it poses a conundrum for newspapers. In part, this is because the such pages recreate the look of the hosting newspaper. Researchers say the ethical implications need to be considered.
Kitty Harris-Wilkes, director of Texas Tech University's Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, can speak about drug and alcohol abuse among college students and prevention methods that could help curb these trends.
Research published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review examines issues surrounding families, communities, youth and delinquency.
If you receive below average service in a restaurant it may be because your server thinks you will be a poor tipper, according to a new study "Restaurant Servers' Perceptions of Customer Tipping Intentions," published in the "International Journal of Hospitality Management."
Delia Konzett, associate professor of English and cinema studies at the University of New Hampshire, and coordinator of UNH's Cinema Studies, is available to discuss the resurging popularity of vampires as HBO brings back its hit series "True Blood" Sunday, June 14, 2009.
Breastfeeding linked to long-run educational benefits for children according to American University and University of Colorado Denver professors.
For Father's Day: Five Questions for Daniel Kruger, PhD - Daniel Kruger, PhD, is a social psychologist at the University of Michigan who focuses on evolutionary psychology. His work explores the balance between the social and natural sciences and how that contributes to a broader understanding of human behavior, including natural selection. To mark Father's Day, the American Psychological Association spoke with Dr. Kruger about how evolutionary psychological research and other psychology disciplines are helping to better understand men and their roles in an ever changing society.
The last thing most people in a bad love affair want to do is to read informational articles about romance. But people facing financial difficulties often choose to read articles which may help them cope with their money problems. Those are some findings of a new study that aimed to discover whether people use the news media to escape from their problems or find information on how to cope with them.
When Stevie Famulari of North Dakota State University, Fargo, walks on the set to compete in a Food Network Challenge, the judges, producers, other competitors and even the camera guys know her as the wildcard or the firecracker. In an episode scheduled to air June 14, Famulari's "Mystery Client Cake" lives up to its name.
Nonprofit groups are becoming increasingly active through their online sites in promoting causes and serving as bridges of civic engagement, according to a new study by University of Southern California professor David Suarez.
Important new research, forthcoming in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, expands our understanding of whether economic concerns outweigh political reforms in their impact on subjective well-being.
Mutiny in the Arctic: New Book Tackles 400-Year-Old Mystery. Was English explorer Henry Hudson, the man credited by Europeans with the discovery of New York, murdered in cold blood by his own crew?
Relocation lowers the likelihood of re-incarceration for parolees, according to new research at The University of Texas at Austin. Using the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina"“"“which ravaged numerous neighborhoods throughout the Louisiana Gulf Coast"”as a natural experiment, sociologist David Kirk examines how consequential a change of residence is to behavioral outcomes such as crime.
Are you someone who squirms when confronted with slime, shudders at stickiness or gets grossed out by gore? If so, you might be politically conservative, according to two Cornell studies.
A recent surge in immigration rates has led psychologists to study how these families are coping and thriving in their adopted countries. In a special June issue of the Journal of Family Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association, researchers report that close family ties are crucial for immigrants' successful transition to their new country.
A study at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management called "Empathy in the Kitchen," calls for the entrees to be created in silence. The study measures attitudes about non-English-speaking individuals in the hospitality industry and examines ways to change those attitudes.
Challenging the idea that marriage is necessary for solidifying relationships, a new study from The University of Texas at Austin reveals same-sex couples in long-term relationships believe marriage is more important in terms of legal rights, but less so as a symbol of commitment.
Research has shown that talking on a cell phone poses a dangerous distraction for drivers and others whose attention should be elsewhere. Now, a new psychology study finds that just the ring of a cell phone may be equally distracting, especially when it comes in a classroom setting or includes a familiar song as a ringtone.
What the heck? Swearing in teen movies is on the decline. Three BYU professors looked at the top teen movies from the last three decades and found that the instances of profanity has been cut in half since the 1980s.
Indiana University neuroscientist Heather Rupp found that a woman's partner status influenced her interest in men. In the study, no such difference was found between men who had sexual partners and those who did not. In this media tip sheet, IU experts in social networks and career counseling also discuss how to stay positive and find a job during dark times.
The Pathways to Resilience Project is comparing kids who thrive with those who struggle. The goal of the three-year study is to learn what patterns of formal service and informal support work best in different cultural contexts to mitigate risk and promote well-being.
A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that Americans prefer to read political articles that agree with the opinions they already hold. Researchers found that people spent 36 percent more time reading articles that agreed with their point of view than they did reading text that challenged their opinions.
A 2009 graduate of the graphic design program at the University of Illinois at Chicago has received a Gold Cube award from the international Art Directors Club.
After setting the world on fire with his groundbreaking research that deconstructed the opening chord to The Beatles' A Hard Days Night, Dalhousie matrh professor Jason Brown is now out to apply mathematical principles to determine what makes the blues, "the blues."
Timothy McKinnon would cross an ocean, wade through a jungle, and climb a mountain to save an endangered language. In fact, that's what the University of Delaware doctoral student is doing on Sumatra, the largest island in Indonesia. McKinnon, the recent recipient of a prestigious Fulbright Student Award, is working to document the Malay dialect known as Kerinci ("cur-in-chee"), which is spoken near the foot of Mount Kerinci, an active volcano that is the highest peak in Sumatra.
Dalhousie professor Dr. Jill Grant is setting out to study the suburbs - why are people moving there, what they they hope to find there and what does it mean to urban centres?
The 2008 index of Arab-Jewish Relations in Israel, carried out at University of Haifa, reveals deterioration of Arab public attitudes: 41% of the Arab citizens recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state; 40.5% claim that the Holocaust never occurred.
Lower rates of smoking among black teens may be the result of black parents setting concrete guidelines about substance use and establishing clearly defined consequences for not following those guidelines.
People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale, according to researchers. A new study finds attractiveness, along with confidence, may help job-seekers stand out to employers.
Genes trump environment as the primary reason that some adolescents are more likely than others to be victimized by crime, according to groundbreaking research led by distinguished criminologist Kevin M. Beaver of The Florida State University.
Kansas State University psychologists studying workplace hostility found that almost half of workers in a hostile environment had no definite plans to leave their current job. In addition, 59 percent indicated that they either liked or did not dislike their current job.
If you think having loads of money, fetching looks, or the admiration of many will improve your life "” think again. A new study by University of Rochester researchers demonstrates that progress on these fronts can actually make a person less happy.
All those symbols flashing in Web site promos and posters promoting the film "Angels & Demons," were created by a Drexel University typography professor. John Langdon, who, not by coincidence, shares the last name of the film's protagonist played by Tom Hanks, has been creating ambigrams "” words that can be read from multiple viewpoints "” since the 1970s.
A new study that looked at obituary photographs published in one metropolitan newspaper suggests that Americans may have become more biased toward youthful appearance, particularly for women. The study found that the number of obituary photographs showing the deceased at a much younger age than when he or she died more than doubled between 1967 and 1997.
College is supposed to change lives for the better. Higher education, after all, teaches skills and knowledge that often result in better jobs and more income. But what if the most life-changing result of college involved becoming a kinder, gentler person? That's the focus of a Wellesley College study, "Impact of Buddhism on Undergraduates in the U.S. Today," by Professor of Religion James Kodera and Buddhist advisor Ji Hyang Padma.
Publicity for the film "Angels and Demons" screams "the battle between science and religion turns to war!" St. Lawrence University physics professor Aileen O'Donoghue has searched for "“ and found "“ a peaceful solution to the conflict, at least in her own life, and described that journey in her 2007 book "The Sky Is Not A Ceiling."
Couples living together face dozens of spending decisions every week. Should we eat out tonight? Whose turn to pay? Should we hire a lawnmower or a house cleaner, or skip both to pay for premium cable? If there are children from previous relationships, questions about paying for toys, tutoring or even child support add another layer of complications.
Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study.
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