From the Chapman University media release: Chapman University has just published the results of a national study on the factors linked to satisfaction with appearance and weight. In a survey of more than 12,000 Americans adults,…
From the University of Houston media release: While much has been made about the dangers of texting and driving, less attention has been focused on the age-old distractions of being absent minded or upset while driving.…
From the National Academy of Sciences media release: Bullying is a serious public health problem, with significant short- and long-term psychological consequences for both the targets and perpetrators of such behavior, and requires a commitment to…
From the Society for Research in Child Development media release: Negative stereotypes about boys may hinder their achievement, while assuring them that girls and boys are equally academic may help them achieve. From a very young…
From the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) media release: Mapping blood flow in the brain of athletes using an advanced form of ultrasound may make it easier to more accurately recognize concussions, according to a study…
From the Association for Psychological Science media release: While boys generally do better than girls in science and math, some studies have found that girls do better in arithmetic. A new study published in Psychological Science,…
From the NORC at the University of Chicago media release: New research reveals that nine laws designed to reduce underage drinking have been instrumental in saving more than 1,100 lives each year in the states that…
From the Texas A&M University media release: “You missed out.” Is there another sentence that could strike such anxiety in the hearts of young people? Other than “We need to talk,” of course. It’s true, though,…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign media release: A study of rats given regular, high doses of amphetamine finds that those exposed to the drug at an age corresponding to human adolescence experience long-term changes…
From the Taylor & Francis media release: Plans to extend the school day to increase achievement might not have the desired effect on all children, suggests the results of a study recently published in Education Economics.…