From the AFTAU press release: Afraid to commit to a relationship? According to new research from Tel Aviv University, it could be just one more thing to blame on your parents. A study of the…
From the Columbia Business School press release via EurekAlert!: A research study on online social networks reveals that networking sites can drive advertising revenue by encouraging the density of social ties, or boosting the level…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Some people like to have a few close friends, while others prefer a wider social circle that is perhaps less deep. These preferences reflect people’s personalities and…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Participating in online social networks can have a detrimental effect on consumer well-being by lowering self-control among certain users, according to a new study…
From the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) press release via ScienceDaily: The closer you live to another person, the more likely you are to be friends with them despite the growing use and impact of social…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release via EurekAlert!: Being a good partner may make you a better parent, according to a new study. The same set of skills that we tap…
From the St. Michael’s Hospital press release via EurekAlert!: How-to books are full of advice on what makes a good mentor. But what makes a good mentee and what chemistry is needed to make the…
From the Baylor University press release via EurekAlert!: Cell phone and instant messaging addictions are driven by materialism and impulsiveness and can be compared to consumption pathologies like compulsive buying and credit card misuse, according…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Following a divorce or separation, many people are encouraged by loved ones or health-care professionals to keep journals about their feelings. But for some, writing in-depth about…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via HealthCanal: Sibling conflict represents parents’ number one concern and complaint about family life, but a new prevention program — designed and carried out by researchers at Penn…