Category: Stress

Study finds protective factor against psychological trauma

From the University of Basel press release: The endogenous regulation of a specific gene is associated with a reduced risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder following a terrifying experience. In… Read more »

Study suggests lifestyle and social connections may play a role in risk of contracting COVID-19

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Unhealthy lifestyle choices, like smoking and avoiding exercise, are known risk factors for certain cancers and cardiovascular disease. A growing body of… Read more »

Study links cyberbullying to post traumatic stress for victims and perpetrators

From the BMJ press release: Cyberbullying — bullying online rather than face to face — is linked to various types of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, both for victims… Read more »

Study suggests children of academics may exhibit more stress

From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: Starting university is an exciting phase for everyone. However, children from academic households exhibit significantly more stress during this period than those from non-academic… Read more »

Study suggests control over work-life boundaries creates crucial buffer to manage after-hours work stress

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: When work intrudes after hours in the form of pings and buzzes from smartphone alerts, it can cause spikes of stress… Read more »