Study suggests perceptions of old age change as we age
From the Michigan State University press release: Does life really begin at 40? Is 50 the new 30? For people in these age groups, the answer appears to be yes. But for young adults in…
Study suggests social circle questions may better predict election outcomes
From the Santa Fe Institute press release: Most election polls take the political pulse of a state or nation by reaching out to citizens about their voting plans. Santa Fe Institute Professor Mirta Galesic says…
Study suggests smartphone use during dinner out may lessen enjoyment
From the University of British Columbia press release: Smartphones might make people feel more connected, but they likely don’t belong at the dinner table, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Researchers…
Study suggests negative childhood experiences can lead people to believe in conspiracy theories
From the University of Kent press release: Belief in conspiracy theories stems — in part — from negative early childhood experiences with caregivers, new research has shown. In two studies, Ricky Green and Professor Karen…
Study suggests self-compassion may protect people from the harmful effects of perfectionism
From the PLOS press release: Relating to oneself in a healthy way can help weaken the association between perfectionism and depression, according to a study published February 21, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Madeleine…
Study suggests self-esteem may play a part in mental health treatment
From the University of Waterloo press release: Improving how mental health patients perceive themselves could be critical in treating them, according to a study from the University of Waterloo. The study found that youth with…
Study examines effect of emotions on children’s eating habits
From the University of Texas at Dallas press release: A University of Texas at Dallas psychologist has examined the preconceptions about the effects of emotions on children’s eating habits, creating the framework for future studies…
Study suggests too much TV at age 2 makes for less healthy adolescents
From the University of Montreal press release: Watching too much television at age 2 can translate into poorer eating habits in adolescence and poorer performance in school, researchers at Université de Montréal’s School of Psychoeducation…
Study suggests childhood play experiences have a strong effect on spatial skills
From the University of Colorado at Boulder press release: Childhood play experiences strongly shape a person’s spatial skills, according to a new CIRES-led study — those skills can be critical to success in fields like…
Study dispels notion social media displaces human contact
From the University of Kansas press release: Echoing concerns that grew with the World Wide Web itself a decade earlier, the rise of social media has stoked fears of “social displacement” — the alienation of…