Tag: support

Study suggests validation may be best way to support stressed out friends and family

From the Penn State press release: In uncertain times, supporting your friends and family can help them make it through. But your comforting words can have different effects based on… Read more »

A little support from their online friends calms test-anxious students

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Reading supportive comments, “likes” and private messages from social media friends prior to taking a test may help college students who have… Read more »

Group identifications affect likelihood of teenagers smoking, drinking and taking cannabis

From the British Psychological Society (BPS) media release: Teenagers who interact positively with their family, school and friends are far less likely to smoke, binge drink and use cannabis than peers… Read more »