Tag: community

Study suggests public commitment to weight loss goals can help with achieving them

From the American University press release: About those before and after selfies and public declarations of hitting the gym? New research co-authored by Dr. Sonya A. Grier, professor of marketing in… Read more »

Study suggests that talking about favourite TV shows online may lead to sense of community

From the Taylor & Francis press release: New research published today identifies how watching fictional television series and participating in online forums that are dedicated to the shows can help female… Read more »

Group identifications affect likelihood of teenagers smoking, drinking and taking cannabis

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Teenagers who interact positively with their family, school and friends are far less likely to smoke, binge drink and use cannabis than peers… Read more »

Study examines effect of reputation concerns on getting people to “do the right thing”

From the Harvard University press release via ScienceDaily: Whether it’s an effort to increase recycling rates, reduce energy usage or cut carbon emissions, the conventional wisdom says that the best… Read more »