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Stigma and ‘Moral Outrage’ Toward Voluntarily Childless People
Students participating in a study published in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research expressed “moral outrage” toward those who choose to forgo or delay having children. The birth rate in ... Read More
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World Happiness Report Released: Norway Is Happiest Nation
Since 2012, the World Happiness Report has ranked the happiness of 155 nations using measures of well-being. The 2017 report ranks Norway—which was fourth on the list last year—the ... Read More
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Kids Want Parents’ Help with Online Risks, but Fear Overreaction
Kids often want their parents’ help to manage risky situations on digital devices, according to a study presented at the ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social ... Read More
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Study: People Prefer Medical Cannabis to Other Medications
People taking psychoactive medications and drugs for conditions such as chronic pain tend to prefer medical cannabis to other drugs, including sedatives, opioids, and antidepressants, ... Read More
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Racial Bias in Perception of Men’s Size and Threat, and Other News
People may perceive black men as larger and more threatening than white men of a similar size, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Because ... Read More
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White Women May Be Less Likely to Help Black Women at Risk of Rape
White college students may be less likely to intervene with black women at risk of being raped than with white women facing the same risk, according to a study published in the journal ... Read More
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Sleep Pattern Changes Could Mean a Heightened Dementia Risk
Excessive sleep could be an early warning sign of dementia, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Researchers found seniors who begin sleeping more than nine hours per ... Read More
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People More Likely to Complete Therapy Than Drug Treatment
People seeking treatment for mental health conditions are more likely to quit treatment if it involves pharmacological remedies alone, according to a study published in the journal Psychotherapy. ... Read More
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Distrust in Science Can Lead to Less Funding for Health Policies
False beliefs or misconceptions about scientific research—such as the belief that vaccines are dangerous or ineffective, that the Zika virus is a conspiracy, or that attention-deficit ... Read More
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Syrian War Creates Childhood Mental Health Crisis, and Other News
Six years of fighting in Syria have exposed a generation to horrific violence. “Invisible Wounds,” a new report from Save the Children, highlights the immense mental health toll of ... Read More
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Cats May Not Increase Risk of Developing Mental Health Issues
Contrary to previous research, a new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine suggests cat ownership does not increase the risk of developing psychosis or any other mental ... Read More
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Study: LGBTQ+ Political Candidates Face Discrimination
Many voters say they would not vote for a transgender political candidate running for public office, according to a new study published in the journal Politics, Groups, and Identities. ... Read More