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Study suggests mental health issues may lead to unhealthy behaviours when combined with socioeconomic disadvantage

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From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Poor mental health leads to unhealthy behaviors in low-income adults – not the other way around, according to a new study by Dr…. Read more »

Study suggests peer pressure may have bigger impact on body image than media exposure

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From the Springer press release via ScienceDaily: Peers exert a greater influence on teenage girls’ dissatisfaction with their bodies than do thin ideals in television or social media use, according… Read more »

Study suggests concern for future generations may have its roots in adolescence

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From the Concordia University press release: Craig Kielburger was only 12 years old when he travelled to India to see the plight of child laborers first hand. 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai… Read more »

Study suggests online social networking at work may improve morale, reduce employee turnover

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From the Baylor University press release via ScienceDaily: By allowing employees to participate in a work-sponsored internal social networking site, a company can improve morale and reduce turnover, according to… Read more »

Study suggests psychological differences between the genders may be overblown

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From the University of Rochester press release via EurekAlert!: For decades, popular writers have entertained readers with the premise that men and women are so psychologically dissimilar they could hail… Read more »