Study suggests link between smartphone use and impulsivity
From the PLOS press release: In a new study, people who spent more time on their phones — particularly on gaming or social media apps — were more likely to reject larger, delayed rewards in…
Study helps identify “super-recognizers”
From the University of New South Wales press release: While in Paris in the 1990s, Georgie briefly watched a professional photographer taking pictures of kids playing in a small park near Les Halles and thought…
Study finds strong links between trust and social media use
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study finds a powerful correlation between the extent to which users trust Facebook, and the intensity of their Facebook use. The study also finds what…
Researchers develop preschool program linked with better social and emotional skills years later
From the Penn State press release: A preschool enrichment program developed at Penn State helps boost social and emotional skills that still have positive effects years later during middle and high school, according to a…
Study looks at which product categories and industries benefit most from social advertising
From the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences press release: New research from a team of scientists at four leading universities has shed new light on the effectiveness of social advertising in specific…
Study suggests accent perception depends on backgrounds of speaker, listener
From the Acoustical Society of America press release: Visual cues can change listeners’ perception of others’ accents, and people’s past exposure to varied speech can also impact their perception of accents. Ethan Kutlu, from the…
International study suggests happiness tests are not universally reliable
From the PLOS press release: A worldwide comparison of two tests that measure people’s happiness highlights the importance of a country’s cultural context and suggests that a test developed in Japan may currently be a…
Study looks at how neurons form long-term memories
From the Harvard Medical School press release: At a glance: Study in mice reveals how memory neurons reorganize after new experiences Researchers identify genes neurons use to rewire inputs received from other neurons This allows…
Study suggests link between increased social media use and likelihood of developing depression
From the University of Arkansas press release: Young adults who increased their use of social media were significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, according to a new national study authored by Dr.…
Study suggests engaged dads can reduce adolescent behavioral problems, improve well-being
From the Rutgers University press release: In low-income families, fathers who are engaged in their children’s lives can help to improve their mental health and behavior, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study published in…