Tag: well-being

Study examines impact of workplace, financial stress on health behaviours

From the Indiana University press release via ScienceDaily: Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health… Read more »

Study suggests reasons for popularity of Facebook

From the Cornell University press release via Newswise: Facebook profiles reassure our self-worth because they offer a place where we can display the personal characteristics and relationships we value most,… Read more »

Study suggests playing video games may increase seniors’ well-being

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers… Read more »

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 »