From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Teenagers are risk-takers — they’re more likely than children or adults to experiment with illicit substances, have unprotected sex, and drive recklessly. But research shows…
From the German Research Center for Environmental Health press release via MedicalXpress: Stressful situations at work can have a negative impact on the cardiovascular system and the metabolism. Stress, which is transmitted by direct and…
From the Concordia press release: Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager’s development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from…
From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: From the University of Exeter media release: New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green…
From the University of Nottingham press release via AlphaGalileo: Playing simple games using words and pictures can help people to learn a new language with greater ease, researchers from The University of Nottingham have shown.…
From the USC press release via HealthCanal: Adding social gaming elements to a behavior tracking program led people to exercise more frequently and helped them decrease their body-mass index, according to new research from the…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release via HealthCanal: Individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group, according to a new…
From the University of Manchester press release via HealthCanal: Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness…
From the University of Michigan press release via HealthCanal: People feel happy about their future even after imagining the many bad events that might occur, a new University of Michigan study found. People tend to…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: If you are negotiating with someone who has more power than you it is a good idea to avoid face-to-face meetings. That is the conclusion…