From the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing press release: Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media provides youth the opportunity to discuss and display substance use-related beliefs and behaviors,…
From the Washington State University press release: During this pandemic when few parents can limit screen time, a new study shows that building critical media skills as a family can have a positive impact on…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: As people binge watch TV shows and movies during this period of physical distancing, they may find themselves eerily drawn to fictional villains, from Voldemort and Vader…
From the UC Davis press release: Industries often position products to tout the benefits of one category over another — such as the higher-quality, traditional ingredients of a microbrew over mass-produced brewery beer. Researchers suggest…
From the New York University press release: Children who hold seemingly positive, “benevolent” views about women are also likely to hold negative ones, a team of psychology researchers has found. Their results also show differences…
From the University at Buffalo press release: While researchers have suggested that individuals who base their self-worth on their financial success often feel lonely in everyday life, a newly published study by the University at…
From the Cornell University press release: Daily life during a pandemic means social distancing and finding new ways to remotely connect with friends, family and co-workers. And as we communicate online and by text, artificial…
From the University of Sussex press release: Overconfidence in one’s own abilities despite clear evidence to the contrary is present and persistent in children as young as four, a new study by the University of…
From the University of Texas at Arlington press release: A study conducted by two associate professors of marketing at The University of Texas at Arlington shows that people are more likely to base decisions on…
From the Penn State press release: In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on how you phrase them, according…