Category: Psychology

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry have no standard definitions in medicine Researchers surveyed clinical genetics professionals to ask them how they use the terms "race," "ethnicity," and "ancestry" in their daily practice, and found that these terms are used inconsistently.

Posted on May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 by Nicole Origenes and Gina Misra 171 views

Terms such as “race”, “ethnicity”, and “ancestry” are concepts that define human diversity and help to categorize patients in…

Conspiracy theorists with science knowledge less likely believe Flat Earth A small survey study on 402 Youtube users provides some evidence that science knowledge, even when combined with conspiracy thinking, predicts a lower acceptance of the Flat Earth Hypothesis.

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Gina Misra 520 views

A group of scientists who study science communication at Texas Tech University wanted to understand more about the people who accept the…

Are some people affected by touch differently than others? People with high levels of attachment avoidance still benefit from being physically affectionate with their partners.

Posted on October 1, 2021September 17, 2021 by Megan Simeone 853 views

Does affectionate touch in romantic relationships affect everyone the same way? A new study suggests it does! @megan_simeone #relationships…

Is your child a picky eater? In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6 years. So far, the association is not very clear.

Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Sylvia Aphang Ly 418 views

In an effort to find out if breastfeeding was related to eating behaviors during childhood, researchers studied a group of children for 6…

Competent bosses make happier employees Researchers compiled data from surveys answered by workers and found that a more experienced and qualified supervisor leads to higher employee job satisfaction.

Posted on September 9, 2021August 31, 2021 by Srija Ponna 328 views

The latest in totally unsurprising results: a study has found that a more competent boss can improve workers' job satisfaction and…

How does testosterone relate to competitiveness? A study suggests that there is a three-way relationship between hormonal reactivity to testosterone, performance, and competitiveness -- and sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects.

Posted on September 2, 2021August 23, 2021 by Rimsha Aiman 1k views

Sweetening the deal for potential winners seems to strengthen the effects of testosterone in competitions.

How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US Pre-existing health conditions, personal impact of the pandemic, and secondary effects like job loss have led to worse mental health in the US as a result of the pandemic.

Posted on August 30, 2021August 23, 2021 by Anna Casey 813 views

How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…

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Has cannabis legalization changed kids’ drug use? A research group in Seattle surveyed families to learn about how legalization of recreational marijuana has impacted marijuana use for adolescents and which age groups were more sensitive towards substance use.

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Mahima Banerjee 840 views

Does the legalization of recreational marijuana for adults increase it's use among teenagers?

Going under anesthesia as a teen may change how alcohol affects you Scientists analyzed how a single dose of anesthesia given to adolescent rats later affects the rats' alcohol consumption and behaviors.

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by Madellyn Christie 938 views

Adolescence, anesthesia, and alcohol: a recipe for a captivating new study. Is anesthesia in adolescence affecting our relationship with…

Poor sleep found to predict depression symptoms in pre-teens The occurrence of depression increases drastically in adolescence, especially among girls. New research has found that sleep disturbances (trouble falling/staying asleep or sleeping too much) predicted future depression symptoms in pre-teens.

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 625 views

Can poor sleep predict depression symptoms up to a year later in pre-teens? New research supports this hypothesis.

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