Tag: relationships

Friendship group influences dating violence risk for early-maturing girls

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Girls who go through puberty and develop physically earlier than their peers are at risk of low self-esteem as well as emotional and behavioral… Read more »

Study suggests partners with low self-esteem end up regretting sacrifices they make for relationships

From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Low self-esteem partners can feel vulnerable in their relationship, including feeling insecure about their partner’s support and love. In a series… Read more »

Study suggests improvement in relationship communication may positively impact male sexual function

From the Medical University of Vienna press release: The results of a study conducted at MedUni Vienna under the direction of Michaela Bayerle-Eder, doctor of internal and sexual medicine, showed that… Read more »

Young people troubled by romantic relationships, sexual harassment

From the Harvard University press release: A new report released today suggests that many young people struggle with developing healthy romantic relationships and that rates of misogyny and sexual harassment… Read more »

Study suggests oxytocin is released during relationship crises

From the Norwegian University of Science and Technology press release: Oxytocin is often called the “love hormone” or “cuddle chemical,” but American and Norwegian researchers have found out that it may… Read more »

Study measures communication in couples affected by dementia

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: In marriage, good communication is key to a fulfilling and enduring relationship. For people with dementia, communicating needs, emotions and interacting with others… Read more »

‘Narrative expressive writing’ might protect against harmful health effects of divorce-related stress

From the Wolters Kluwer Health press release: For people going through a divorce, a technique called narrative expressive writing — not just writing about their emotions, but creating a meaningful… Read more »

Study suggests giving partner a massage can help relieve stress

From the British Psychological Society press release: Giving your partner a massage can improve both their wellbeing and yours. That is the key finding of research by Sayuri Naruse and… Read more »