Tag: community

Study points to the power of word-of-mouth in social learning

From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, UCLA and the University of Texas published new research in the INFORMS… Read more »

Study suggests green spaces can help increase well-being and social connections among city residents

From the University of Waterloo press release: Simple, inexpensive urban design interventions can increase well-being and social connections among city residents, finds a new case study from the Urban Realities… Read more »

Study suggests being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on community satisfaction

From the University at Buffalo press release: Being a good neighbor can have a powerful effect on residents’ attitudes and behaviors even for those living in highly disadvantaged communities, according… Read more »

Study suggests willingness to support corporate social responsibility initiatives contingent on perception of boss’ ethics

From the University of Vermont press release: A new study shows that people who perceive their employer as committed to environmental and community-based causes will, in turn, engage in green… Read more »

Study suggests neighborhood’s quality influences children’s behaviors through teens

From the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: The quality of the neighborhood where a child grows up has a significant impact on the number of… Read more »

Study suggests effectiveness of online social networks designed to help smokers quit

From the University of Iowa press release: Online social networks designed to help smokers kick the tobacco habit are effective, especially if users are active participants, according to a new… Read more »