Life News (Social & Behavioral Sciences)

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Dreams can help you to improve you physical and mental health recent neurological studies show.

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A new study has found that more than half of Americans consider tailgating and running yellow lights to be aggressive and dangerous driving acts, yet many still admit to driving aggressively in the past month.

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The rapid influx of women into labor markets worldwide is one of the most significant developments of the 20th century, a University of Illinois professor writes in an upcoming journal issue devoted to the subject.

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1- Time of year; increased aggressiveness from stinging insects; 2- Medicine from the fingertips -- massage therapy can help premature babies gain weight.

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A century ago Sigmund Freud, in the spirit of scientific inquiry, and after years of research as a neurologist, published The Interpretation of Dreams. The book began his exploration of the mind and his development of psychoanalysis. The book's publication also marked the real beginnings of scientific research into the mind and to the development of truer understanding of mental health problems.

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The first 10 years of marriage has its ups and downs, according to a new study which suggests that marital distress could improve if couples know to expect those declines.

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Martha Holden, director of Cornell's Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training program, gave an intensive seven-day training in Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, last month to help them cope with skyrocketing rates of teen drug abuse and suicide.

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Two Arkansas archeologists have unearthed evidence about the native tribes of Arkansas that contradicts historical accounts dating back to the de Soto expedition in 1539. Their work shatters old assumptions about the tribes' highly stratified social structure.

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A new book by University of Illinois at Chicago professor Robert Bruno disputes claims that the era of the working class is dead, and says it may even be bouncing back.

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Children who survive cancer have a slightly lower rate of marriage when they reach adulthood than the general population, although the rate varies somewhat by sex and race, new research at Ohio State shows.

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The most effective way to reduce teenage smoking is for states to concentrate on comprehensive tobacco-control programs, according to a University of Illinois at Chicago report.

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UAB political scientist Nikolaos Zahariadis says the recent tragedy in Turkey could strengthen the Islamist leaders in that country.

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A new book -- Nation Divided: Diversity, Inequality, and Community in American Society -- edited by Cornell sociologists Phyllis Moen, Donna Dempster-McClain and Henry A. Walker explores America's diversity and persistent inequality.

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Cornell University educator gives tips for building strong families at a new web site maintained by Cooperative Extension System that offers resources and links on children, youth, parenting, families and communities.

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1- Music may not increase intelligence, but it can be an aid to concentration, 2- ancient Philistines may have eaten dogs.

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In an effort to address issues of school violence and the emotional health of students, more than 500 educators, school health professionals, and mental health experts from around the world will meet in Denver, Colorado, on September 16-18, for the Fourth Annual Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health.

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With more than a million hits per month, the Religious Movements home page at the University of Virginia has developed a faithful following.

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Erdogan Kumcu, a Ball State University marketing professor, feels helpless at times when thinking about the massive earthquake that tore apart his native country of Turkey last week.

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New research suggests that parents continue to influence their adolescents' behavior, even as friends and schools loom larger in teens' eyes.

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American flags will fly over many a Labor Day parade next month. Ironically, many of those flags waving proudly in honor of America's workforce were manufactured, at least in part, in other countries. While "Buy American" proponents might be distressed by this situation, their concerns may be misplaced.

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It is not unusual for school children's backpacks, when full, to weigh 20, 30, or even 50 pounds! An increasing number of children are beginning to complain of pain in the neck and shoulder, and sometimes, their arms from the weight of their load.

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In an age that demands increased accountability, University of Arkansas researchers have developed a model to evaluate psychotherapyís effectiveness for individual patients -- and demonstrated that the therapist-patient interactions and relationship more than any other factors determine therapy's success.

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Retired men who are back at work report the highest morale and lowest rates of depression, especially if their wives are not employed, according to a new Cornell University study presented at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Boston. Retired men who do not work experience the lowest morale and highest rates of depression.

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Can two people who have enjoyed a successful marriage for three decades share a retirement without driving each other crazy? The answer is "no" in some cases, according to new research, Cornell University researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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Previous research indicated that exposure to ultra-thin models in fashion magazines leads to excessive dieting and body dissatisfaction. But new research found few lasting effects, University of Texas, Brigham Young University, and Stanford University researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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In a new study examing how much psychological and physical characteristics matter in the devleopment of young athletes, researchers found that psychological factors were most important in achieving athletic success, Loyola Marymount University researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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Researchers have found that those angry drivers who indicate they don't have a problem with driving anger can be just as angry and dangerous on the road as those who know they are aggressive drivers, Colorado State University researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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For children with learning disabilities success at reading and mathematics isn't always as easy as learning their ABCs or that two plus two equals four. Their inability to automatically retrieve such basic building blocks as letters and numbers leads to impiared ability in reading, writing and arithmetic, a new study shows.

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Students may hate frequent tests in their classes, but new research by an Ohio State professor suggests this teaching strategy may help them earn better grades.

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A new study at Ohio State suggests that up to 44 percent of adults believe that, in some cases, people may get a serious illness because they deserve it for bad behavior.

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Background from a Johns Hopkins poltical scientist on the moderate poltical movement known in Europe, and increasingly in the United States, as the "Third Way."

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Young people are constantly warned what will happen if they hang out with the wrong crowd, but a new study finds that when it comes to prejudices and stereotypes, friends do not have much influence, University of Cincinnati researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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A new longitudinal study involving a normal population has demonstrated a strong seasonal effect showing depression highest in winter and lowest in summer, Fallon Healthcare System researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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The psychological well-being of airplane crash survivors compared to air travelers who have never been invovled in any type of aviation accident or crash was much better on all the levels measured, Old Dominion University researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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Bullying is a pervasive problem, with estimated worldwide rates of 5 to 15 percent. Bullying occurs more frequently and with greater lethality today than in the 1970's and 1980's, researchers reported at the American Psychological Association's 107th Annual Convention in Boston.

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We're told it takes a community to raise a child, but many parents say "hands off" when it comes to letting others discipline their child. A Purdue University child development expert suggests that children might benefit from the authority of others and offers tips for knowing when that's appropriate.

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A new study at Ohio State suggests that U.S. Senate confirmation of federal judges has slowed to an unprecedented pace, contributing to a shortage of judges in federal courts.

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How much time young people spend watching television isn't as important an influence on their sexual attitudes, expectations, and behavior as how involved they are in what they're viewing---how much they identify with the characters, and how realistic they believe a TV show is.

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A new study by University of Georgia researchers has shown for the first time that the use of condoms, especially in first-time sex, may lead to closer, more intimate and longer-lasting relationships.

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When women are blue, sad or mad, they are more likely than men to think about their problems in a repetitive, unhelpful way. When men are down or depressed, they're more likely than women to hit the bottle.

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A birth that isn't wanted not only has a negative effect on a mother's emotional well-being and on her early relationship with that child; the harmful effects last after the child has become an adult, and extend as well to the other children in the family, according to a University of Michigan study.

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The most accessible and authoritative collection of United States Supreme Court oral arguments is now available on a CD-ROM, thanks to a new electronic project created by a Northwestern University political scientist.

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For millions of business travelers, flying is no picnic. Instead it is a stressful ordeal that has become an integral part of their working lives. But it doesn't necessarilly have to be according to University of Washington researchers who have developed a scale to measrue air-travel stress and have detected differences in the stress experienced by male and female frequently fliers.

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A new nationwide study at Ohio State suggests that American adults generally experience less economic difficulties as they get older, even after they retire. The findings call into question official government statistics which say poverty increases among the elderly.

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For the second time this year, NATO advisers, international business executives, military officials, congressional representatives and scholars will gather in the Kansas City area Sept. 9 to 11.

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An assistant professor of advertising at the University of Missouri has zeroed in on channel-surfing zappers to see whether being male or female affects the way one wields the remote control.

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A Purdue University study has found that consumers are so convinced that larger sizes mean cheaper prices that they don't bother to compare the per-ounce prices.

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Retirees who volunteer or participate in community organizations enjoy significantly higher levels of psychological and physical well-being than other retirees and older workers.

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The odds that children whose parents suffered divorce will end their own marriages declined by almost 50 percent between the years 1973 and 1996, according to research from the University of Utah published in the August issue of Demography.

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1. Why answer "why?" 2. Help for kids who hate school, 3. It's a tv, not a baby sitter.