One Year On: Unhealthy Weight Gains, Increased Drinking Reported by Americans Coping With Pandemic Stress
As growing vaccine demand signals a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s health crisis is far from over. One year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, many adults report...
11-Mar-2021 12:05 AM EST
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Higher Income Predicts Feelings Such as Pride and Confidence
People with higher incomes tend to feel prouder, more confident and less afraid than people with lower incomes, but not necessarily more compassionate or loving, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
2-Mar-2021 12:55 PM EST
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Education Level, Interest in Alternative Medicine Among Factors Associated with Believing Misinformation
While many people believe misinformation on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, people with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine or a distrust of the health care system are more likely to believe...
25-Feb-2021 3:35 PM EST
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Black Females More Likely Than Black Males to Exercise, Eat Healthy When Faced with Perceived Discrimination
Black men and women, as well as adolescent boys and girls, may react differently to perceived racial discrimination, with Black women and girls engaging in more exercise and better eating habits than Black men and boys when faced with...
25-Feb-2021 12:55 PM EST
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Answer Quickly to Be Believed
When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
11-Feb-2021 1:05 PM EST
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U.S. Adults Report Highest Stress Level Since Early Days of the Covid-19 Pandemic
As the U.S. confronts a bitter election season, political unrest and violence, a shaky economy, and a soaring death toll due to COVID-19, 84% of U.S. adults say the country has serious societal issues that we need to address, according to a new poll.
2-Feb-2021 12:05 AM EST
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Sexual harassment claims by less feminine women perceived as less credible
Women who do not fit female stereotypes are less likely to be seen as victims of sexual harassment, and if they claim they were harassed, they are less likely to be believed, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
12-Jan-2021 12:50 PM EST
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Positive Student-Teacher Relationships Benefit Students’ Long-Term Health, Study Finds
Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
27-Oct-2020 4:05 PM EDT
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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
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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
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Emotions and Mindset Are Critical to Success of Meeting Between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, According to Psychologist Daniel Shapiro, PhD, Conflict Resolution Expert
4-May-2018 12:00 PM EDT
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