Tag: self-esteem

Study examines benefits of Facebook in maintaining social capital, well-being

From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: Intense Facebook usage is found to have a positive effect on psychological well-being. A recent study in Behaviour & Information Technology… Read more »

Study suggests same factors influence depression in both stroke patients and their caregivers

From the American Heart Association press release via ScienceDaily: Self-esteem, optimism and perceived control influence depression in stroke survivors and their spouse caregivers — who should be treated together, according… Read more »

Study suggests social networks may inflate self-esteem, reduce self-control

From the Columbia Business School press release via EurekAlert!: Users of Facebook and other social networks should beware of allowing their self-esteem—boosted by “likes” or positive comments from close friends—to… Read more »

Study suggests using online social networks can lower self-control in some

From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Participating in online social networks can have a detrimental effect on consumer well-being by lowering self-control among certain users,… Read more »

Study suggests dance may help boost young girls’ mental health

From the Swedish Research Council press release via EurekAlert!: Young girls can dance their way to better mental health. Symptoms like depression, stress, fatigue, and headaches are alleviated with regular… Read more »

Study suggests even small amounts of exercise may give overweight teens a mental health boost

From the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute press release via EurekAlert!: Being obese at any age is commonly associated with a litany of health issues, ranging from diabetes… Read more »

Researchers suggest collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem

From the Royal Holloway, University of London press release via Physorg: Psychologists from Royal Holloway, University of London believe a collaborative writing project can help boost self-esteem and improve core… Read more »

Study suggests internet, social media overuse can lead to lower self-esteem, negative body image in teenage girls

From the Centre for Appearance Research press release via HealthCanal: Adolescent girls, who spend long periods each day on the internet, engaging and communicating on social media, are more likely… Read more »