From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Women immerse themselves in their romantic relationships, while men place their best friendships and romantic partners on an equal but distant footing. These are the…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers’ struggles to connect with their peers in the early adolescent years while not getting swept along by negative peer influences predict their…
From the Concordia University press release: Craig Kielburger was only 12 years old when he travelled to India to see the plight of child laborers first hand. 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai took a stand against the…
From the University of Michigan press release via ScienceDaily: Young adults in Generation X are as likely to connect with friends, family and co-workers online as they are in person, according to a University of…
From the UC Denver press release via EurekAlert!: Unfriending someone on Facebook may be as easy as clicking a button, but a new study from the University of Colorado Denver shows the repercussions often reach…
From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: Not all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships, according to Penn State researchers, who say that a lot…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Some people like to have a few close friends, while others prefer a wider social circle that is perhaps less deep. These preferences reflect people’s personalities and…
From the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) press release via ScienceDaily: The closer you live to another person, the more likely you are to be friends with them despite the growing use and impact of social…
From the British Medical Journal press release via ScienceDaily: The midlife wellbeing of both men and women seems to depend on having a wide circle of friends whom they see regularly, finds research published online…
From the UNC Wilmington press release via Newswise: A new study conducted by associate professor Bruce McKinney at the University of North Carolina Wilmington shows Facebook users are not as narcissistic as once thought. While…