Study finds TV can decrease self-esteem in children
From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: If you are a white girl, a black girl or a black boy, exposure to today’s electronic media in the long run tends to make you feel…
Study suggests telecommuters don’t feel disconnected from their organizations
From the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee press release by Laura L. Hunt via Physorg: The assumption that employees who regularly telecommute will feel less attached to the organization they work for due to feeling isolated and…
Study suggests positive words act as the glue to social interaction
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists at ETH Zurich have studied the use of language, finding that words with a positive emotional content are more frequently used in written communication. This result supports…
Study suggests communication between couples is key to improving men’s diets
From the University of Michigan press release: Married men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren’t happy about it, and may even binge on unhealthy foods away from home. “The key…
Study looks at role of gestures in language
From the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) press release via Newswise: People of all ages and cultures gesture while speaking, some much more noticeably than others. But is gesturing uniquely tied to speech, or is…
Researchers look at what makes movie lines memorable
From the Cornell University press release by Bill Steele via MedicalXpress: Whether it’s a line from a movie, an advertising slogan or a politician’s catchphrase, some statements take hold in people’s minds better than others.…
Study seeks to track adolescent behaviour on Facebook
From the UT Dallas press release via EurekAlert!: A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts. A research team led by Dr. Marion Underwood…
Study examines impact of environmental disasters on the way family members communicate with each other
From the SUNY Buffalo press release: Environmental disasters impact individuals and communities; they also affect how family members communicate with each other, sometimes in surprising ways, according to a paper published by a faculty member…
Study suggests text messaging in class may affect college students’ learning
From the National Communication Association press release via Newswise: College students who frequently text message during class have difficulty staying attentive to classroom lectures and consequently risk having poor learning outcomes, finds a new study…
Study suggests longer ads evoke stronger emotions
From the Elhuyar Fundazioa press release via EurekAlert!: What effect does a TV advert have on a viewer? How does it bring about a change in their knowledge, emotions or intentions? These questions have existed…