From the Penn State press release via EurekAlert!: Men and women who are expectant parents have different stress reactions to relationship conflict, according to researchers at Penn State, who studied couples expecting their first child.…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: “Wisdom comes with winters,” Oscar Wilde once said. And it’s certainly comforting to think that aging benefits the mind, if not the body. But do we really…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release via EurekAlert!: When conflict breaks out in social groups, individuals make strategic decisions about how to behave based on their understanding of alliances and feuds in the group.…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Marital discord is a significant social problem for children, sometimes leading to problems in health and well-being. A new longitudinal study finds that…
From the University of Kent press release via HealthCanal: University of Kent research has demonstrated how computer mediation could help combat bullying in schools. The six-month study focussed on students aged 12-13 and their use…
From the University of Queensland press release: Despite our inclination to believe equality within a team or group is important, new research suggests that a built-in hierarchy leads to fewer group conflicts and higher productivity.…
From the Baylor University press release via Newswise: How good are married couples at recognizing each other’s emotions during conflicts? In general, pretty good, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher. But if…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release via EurekAlert!: While it may be cute when a 3-year-old imitates his parent’s bad behavior, when adolescents do so, it’s no longer a laughing matter. Teens who…
From the San Francisco State University press release: When a teenager has an argument with their father, who do they seek out to talk through the situation? Do they turn to mom or dad? Associate…
From the MIT press release: MIT postdoc Emile Bruneau has long been drawn to conflict — not as a participant, but an observer. In 1994, while doing volunteer work in South Africa, he witnessed firsthand…