Young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking behaviors
Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their human counterparts, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The study gets at age-old...
17-Jan-2023 2:35 PM EST
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Politics seep into daily life, negatively affecting mental health
The stress of following daily political news can negatively affect people’s mental health and well-being, but disengaging has ramifications, too, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
12-Jan-2023 2:55 PM EST
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Male gender bias deters men from some career paths
Men are less likely to seek careers in early education and some other fields traditionally associated with women because of male gender bias in those fields, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
19-Dec-2022 1:30 PM EST
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Volatile pay for gig workers linked to health problems
Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
5-Dec-2022 12:10 PM EST
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In negotiations, hoodwinking others has a cost, study finds
Lying to another person to get the better of them in a financial negotiation might win you more money, but you are likely to end up feeling guilty and less satisfied with the deal than if you had been honest, according to research published by the...
1-Dec-2022 11:00 AM EST
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Increased need for mental health care strains capacity
Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.
15-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
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Low Sense of Personal Control Increases People’s Affinity for Tighter, Rules-Based Culture
People who feel a lack of personal control in their lives are more likely to prefer a culture that imposes order, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. These “tighter” cultures, in turn, perpetuate their...
26-Oct-2022 4:25 PM EDT
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More than a quarter of U.S. adults say they're so stressed they can't function
Americans are struggling with multiple external stressors that are out of their personal control, with 27% reporting that most days they are so stressed they cannot function, according to a poll conducted for the American Psychological Association.
19-Oct-2022 12:05 AM EDT
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APA Chief Science Officer Available to Discuss Effects of Social Media on Children, Adolescents
4-Oct-2021 2:45 PM EDT
How to really keep your New Year’s resolutions, according to a psychologist
10-Dec-2019 4:00 PM EST
Psychologists Available to Talk About Gun Violence, Hate Crimes, Radicalization
5-Aug-2019 3:55 PM EDT
PSYCHOLOGISTS AVAILABLE TO TALK ABOUT STIGMA, MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES TO MARK NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which focuses on the mental health challenges experienced by underrepresented groups. Minorities face additional hurdles due to lack of adequate, culturally competent care and cultural stigma....
2-Jul-2019 3:40 PM EDT
Psychologists Available to Talk About Suicide
26-Mar-2019 11:20 AM EDT
Psychologists Available to Talk About Gun Violence, School Shootings
12-Feb-2019 9:40 AM EST
How Can Furloughed Feds Deal with the Stress of the Shutdown? APA Psychologist Offers Strategies
15-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Psychologists Available to Talk About Impact of Separating Immigrant Children and Parents
12-Jun-2018 4:30 PM EDT
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