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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites

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 Add to Favorites