From the Society for Risk Analysis press release: People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more and more states are adopting…
From the University of Plymouth press release: Consumers who perceive the benefits of large sums of money promised in mass marketing scams (MMS) are more likely to discount the risks and fall prey to perpetrators,…
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: People rely on financial managers, doctors and lawyers to be as objective as possible when making decisions about investments, health and legal issues, but findings from a…
From the Frontiers press release: A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance. The effect was more noticeable among men…
From the University of Cincinnati press release: For some young people, dealing with life stressors like exposure to violence and family disruption often means turning to negative, risky behaviors — yet little is known about…
From the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology press release: Chronic sleep deprivation — which can involve staying up late, and waking up early for work or school — has become a way of life for both…
From the University of Wisconsin-Madison press release: Adults who lived high-stress childhoods have trouble reading the signs that a loss or punishment is looming, leaving themselves in situations that risk avoidable health and financial problems…
From the Frontiers press release: A new review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits can be outweighed by serious health risks — which include risk-seeking behavior, mental health problems,…
From the University of Connecticut press release: Even though men use tanning beds at lower rates than women, men who tan tend to do it in riskier ways, according to a study by researchers at…
From the Universität Basel press release: People differ in their willingness to take risks. An individual’s propensity for risk taking can also vary across domains. However, there is new evidence showing that there is also…