From the University of Portsmouth press release: Scratching is more than an itch — when it is sparked by stress, it appears to reduce aggression from others and lessen the chance of conflict. Scratching can be…
From the Brigham Young University press release: When a husband thinks his wife spends too much money, whether it’s reality or perception, financial and marriage problems follow. A new multistate study from researchers at BYU…
From the Michigan State University press release: Service workers who face verbal abuse from customers during the workday are more likely to go on unnecessary shopping sprees in the evening, indicates new research co-authored by a…
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: According to a new study in the INFORMS journal Organization Science, when employers foster an office environment that supports positive, social relationships between women…
From the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center press release: A lack of sleep doesn’t just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The Ohio State University Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research say…
From the SF State University press release via EurekAlert!: Arguing with your spouse about where to go on vacation or how to handle the kids? As you age, you may find yourself handling these disagreements…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Marital conflict is a significant source of environmental stress for children, and witnessing such conflict may harm children’s stress response systems which, in…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Being exposed to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies’ brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study to be published in…
From the UBC press release via EurekAlert!: A new study from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business suggests troubling perceptions exist when it comes to women involved in disputes at work. “Our…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Marital satisfaction — so critical to health and happiness — generally declines over time. A brief writing intervention that helps spouses adopt a more objective…