Psychology News and Research Briefs Category Archive:
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Does Facebook Put Teens at Risk for Depression? The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions parents about social media dangers. Continue reading Does Facebook Put Teens at Risk for Depression?
Thoughts on Happiness & Having Kids A study shows having children doesn't make parents happier. But is being happy all that matters? Continue reading Thoughts on Happiness & Having Kids
Twitter Triggers Bonding Hormone Using sites like Facebook and Twitter may lead to an increase in the hormone responsible for human bonding, suggests new research. Continue reading Twitter Triggers Bonding Hormone
Science Shows Couples Really Do Start To Look Alike Do couples really start to look alike the longer they are together? Scientists say yes. A 2006 study found that the longer a couple had been together, the more likely it was that others perceived similarities in appearance and personality. Now new research by University of Michigan psychologist Robert Zajonc confirms these surprising findings. Continue reading Science Shows Couples Really Do Start To Look Alike
Why Some Kids Don't Fit In Researchers pinpoint key factors that may make social interaction difficult for children. Continue reading Why Some Kids Don't Fit In
Happiest Couples Share Work Equally New research shows that couples who split paid and unpaid work about equally report highest levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Continue reading Happiest Couples Share Work Equally
Kids, Not Teachers, Challenge Gender Roles Even trained teachers may have trouble implementing gender equality in the classroom, while children often challenge the boundaries of sex roles on their own. Continue reading Kids, Not Teachers, Challenge Gender Roles
New Insight On Why Cohabiting Before Marriage May Increase Risk of Divorce New study shows that "testing" the relationship by living together may point to problems. Continue reading New Insight On Why Cohabiting Before Marriage May Increase Risk of Divorce
When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea Growing up in a two-parent household carries many benefits for children--except when parents frequently argue. Continue reading When Staying Together For The Kids Is A Bad Idea
Facebook's Connection To Bad Grades Students who use Facebook spend less time studying and have lower grades. Continue reading Facebook's Connection To Bad Grades
Brain Scans Show Sparks Don't Have To Fade Both scientists and relationship experts say the rush of early love only lasts somewhere between three months and three years. However, new research finds that for some couples, this phase can last longer than 20 years. Continue reading Brain Scans Show Sparks Don't Have To Fade
Focusing on Love Keeps Couples from Cheating People with wondering eyes need only focus on how much they love their current partner, shows new research on monogamy. Continue reading Focusing on Love Keeps Couples from Cheating
Brooding Can Be Deadly Couples who both express their anger and resolve their issues live longer and have healthier marriages than couples in which one or both members suppress their anger, show preliminary findings from a 17-year study on married couples. Continue reading Brooding Can Be Deadly
Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans Maternal instinct is delivered in a hormonal package, shows new research establishing the connection between the levels of oxcytocin in a pregnant woman's body and her mothering skills. Continue reading Oxytocin Linked to Mother-Child Bonding in Humans
Breakups Don't Hurt As Much As We Imagine Are the weepy breakup scenes of film and television more fiction than fact? A new study called "Mispredicting Distress Following Romantic Breakup: Revealing the Time Course of the Affective Forecasting Error" suggests breakup stress is rarely as bad as we ... Continue reading Breakups Don't Hurt As Much As We Imagine |
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