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Social Class May Affect Types of Happiness People Experience
Money might not buy happiness, but social class does influence the types of pleasure a person experiences, according to a study published in the journal Emotion. How Social Class Affects ... Read More
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Cultural Pride Can Boost Black Girls’ Confidence and School Engagement
A strong sense of ethnic identity can improve black girls’ self-esteem and also promotes greater engagement at school, according to a paper published in Psychology in the Schools. Black ... Read More
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Study: Survey Data May Overstate People’s Negative Emotions
People may overstate their negative emotions in surveys, according to research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Studies that rely on self-reports present ... Read More
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Medication Alone Will Not Help Smokers Quit, Study Finds
Medication alone does not help smokers quit, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study analyzed the efficacy of varenicline, bupropion, and ... Read More
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Gratitude Journals Can Promote Feelings of Altruism
Maintaining a gratitude journal may inspire altruism, according to a study of women published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Research found gratitude journaling produced measurable ... Read More
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Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2016 Outnumber Deaths from Breast Cancer
The United States is in the midst of an opioid abuse crisis. According to a newly released report from the National Center for Health Statistics, 2016 was the deadliest year yet in the ... Read More
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Sleep Deprivation Linked to Depression and Addiction in Teens
Adolescents who don’t get enough sleep are more vulnerable to depression and addiction, according to research presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology ... Read More
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How Food Affects Mental Health Differently As We Age
Diet affects mental health, but the effects of specific foods change as people age, according to a study published in Nutritional Neuroscience. Research has shown that the brain continues ... Read More
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Long-Lived People May Share Certain Psychological Traits
People who live beyond 90 tend to share certain psychological traits, according to a study of 29 elders in Southern Italy. People in this age group had worse physical health than their ... Read More
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Is Marijuana an Effective Treatment for Chronic Pain?
Marijuana may increase the association between depression, anxiety, and chronic pain in people with an opioid addiction, according to a study published in Addictive Behaviors. The study ... Read More
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Study Identifies Protein Differences in Women Who Attempt Suicide
Women with a history of suicidal behavior have lower levels of a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), according to a study published in Suicide and Life-Threatening ... Read More
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Cultural Factors Affect Women’s Sexuality
Cultural issues can heavily affect women’s sexuality, according to a study published in Sexuality & Culture. They are particularly salient for women who are lesbian and bisexual. Prior ... Read More