Tag: relationships

Study suggests positive relationships boost self-esteem, and vice versa

From the American Psychological Association press release: Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according to a meta-analysis… Read more »

Study suggests teens who don’t date are less depressed and have better social skills

From the University of Georgia press release: Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn… Read more »

Study suggests new relationships often fall into the same relationship dynamics as previous ones

From the University of Alberta press release: Think your new romance will be much different from your last one? According to new University of Alberta research, it’s not likely. An… Read more »

Study points to the pain-reducing effects of social support

From the De Gruyter press release: Researchers at the University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology (UMIT, Hall, Austria) and the University of the Balearic Islands (Palma de Mallorca,… Read more »

Study suggests sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads

From the Penn State press release: Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers…. Read more »

Study suggests the presence of a spouse provides immediate stress protection

From the Brigham Young University press release: Turns out that relationships are the secret to keeping calm and carrying on. BYU psychology professor Wendy Birmingham’s lab used an infrared camera… Read more »