Tag: social

Study suggests social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression

From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable… Read more »

Study suggests loneliness may result in decreased desire for social interaction

From the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre press release: Over the past few months at least half of the world’s population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19,… Read more »

Study suggests regular volunteer work has benefits for the health and well-being of older adults

From the Elsevier press release: A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of… Read more »

Study suggests time on screens has little impact on kids’ social skills

From the Ohio State University press release: Despite the time spent with smartphones and social media, young people today are just as socially skilled as those from the previous generation,… Read more »

Study looks at how social media makes it difficult to identify real news

From the Ohio State University press release: There’s a price to pay when you get your news and political information from the same place you find funny memes and cat… Read more »