Tag: psychology

Study suggests character-building programs may improve quality of education

From the Oregon State University press release: A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in… Read more »

Study suggests teens who express their own views with their moms are better at resisting peer pressure

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: Teens who more openly express their own viewpoints in discussions with their moms, even if their viewpoints disagree,… Read more »

Study links school absenteeism and higher prevalence of mental health problems

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: School absenteeism is a significant problem, and students who are frequently absent from school more often have symptoms… Read more »

Study suggests mindfulness exercises can help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis

From the British Medical Journal press release via EurekAlert: “Mindfulness” exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated… Read more »