Tag: culture

Study suggests correlation between competitiveness and passion in romantic relationships

From the Hokkaido University press release: Americans are more passionate toward their romantic partners than Japanese people are because Americans live in social environments in which people have greater freedom… Read more »

Study suggests cultural values can be a strong predictor of alcohol consumption

From the Frontiers press release: Countries with populations that value autonomy and harmony tend to have higher average levels of alcohol consumption than countries with more traditional values, such as… Read more »

Study suggests eating disorder treatments need to consider social, cultural implications of the illness

From the University of East Anglia press release: People in treatment for eating disorders are poorly served when it comes to addressing the cultural aspects of eating problems, according to… Read more »

Study points to the value of acknowledging adolescents’ perspectives

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Across very different cultures — Ghana and the United States — when parents acknowledge the perspectives of their adolescent children and… Read more »