Study suggests cues to help avoid rejection
From the Carnegie Mellon University press release via HealthCanal: Not surprisingly, playing the random “He loves me, he loves me not” game is not the best way to determine if the object of your affection…
Study examines what makes couples ‘click’ in four minutes
From the Stanford University press release by Brooke Donald via HealthCanal: Can you “click” with someone after only four minutes? That’s the question at the heart of new research by Stanford scholars Dan McFarland and…
Study suggests risk of depression influenced by quality of relationships
From the University of Michigan press release via HealthCanal: The mantra that quality is more important than quantity is true when considering how social relationships influence depression, say U-M researchers in a new study. After…
Study suggests making sacrifices in a relationship may not always be beneficial
From the University of Arizona press release: A pile of dirty dishes looms in the kitchen. It’s your spouse’s night to wash, but you know he or she has had a long day so you…
Study examines link between number of romantic relationships and listed interests in Facebook
From the Western Illinois University press release via ScienceDaily: A Western Illinois University faculty member who published a study about Facebook and narcissism last year has authored another study about Facebook and romantic relationships. WIU…
Study suggests ‘how’ often more important than ‘why’ when describing breakups
From the Indiana University press release via Physorg: Maybe rocker Greg Kihn was being prophetic in his 1981 hit, “The Breakup Song,” with its chorus, “They don’t write ’em like that anymore.” An Indiana University…
Study examines effect of self-esteem on women’s behaviour towards partners
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: How desirable women think their partners are to others can affect how much time and effort they invest in the relationship. This is one of…
Study examines pros and cons of social media
From the Oxford press release via HealthCanal: Too much social media activity may damage strong relationships, according to a new study by Dr Bernie Hogan of the Oxford Internet Institute. The study found increasing use…
Study suggests romantic comedies affect relationship beliefs less strongly than expected
From the Taylor & Francis press release via MedicalXpress: Romantic-comedy films are not a major source for developing unrealistic expectations about relationships among young adults, finds a new study to be published online this week…
Study examines gender differences in treatment of romantic partnerships
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Women immerse themselves in their romantic relationships, while men place their best friendships and romantic partners on an equal but distant footing. These are the…