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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 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
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Study Explores How People With Addictions Get Sober
About 46% of people who once had an issue with drug or alcohol use achieved sobriety without formal treatment or assistance, according to a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. ... Read More
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Study Links School Shootings to Male Gender Role Pressure
School shooters may feel unable to live up to their school’s masculine norms, according to a study published in the journal Gender Issues. All 29 of the shootings the study identified ... Read More
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Kids May Benefit from Witnessing Some Arguments Between Parents
Contrary to popular belief, witnessing arguments between parents may not always be bad for children. According to new research published in the Journal of Family Psychology, it’s how ... Read More
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Exclusion from School Linked to Poor Mental Health in Children
Exclusion from school, such as through suspension or expulsion, is correlated with psychological distress and increased risk of long-term mental health issues, according to a study published ... Read More
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Study: Do Self-Help Programs Work as Well as Therapy?
Structured self-help programs, which allow participants to give themselves therapy, may work just as well as psychotherapy with a therapist, according to a study published in the journal ... Read More
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How to Talk to Kids About Tragedies and Violence, and Other News
In the wake of terror attacks and acts of violence around the world—such as the white supremacy demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led a man to plough a vehicle into a ... Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Parents of Autistic Children
Parents of autistic children often participate in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to address emotional and behavioral concerns in their children. According to a study published in the ... Read More
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Positive Outcomes in Children Whose Mothers Choose Single Parenting
Children who grow up in two-parent families and those who grow up with mothers who choose single parenting fare equally well, according to a study presented at the 33rd annual meeting of ... Read More
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Autistic People May More Easily Ignore Cognitive Biases
Autistic adults make more consistent choices, suggesting autism might make people less likely to be swayed by cognitive biases that affect their peers, according to a study published in ... Read More
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Study Explores How ‘Mom Shaming’ Affects Mothers’ Parenting
Sixty-one percent of mothers have been criticized for their parenting choices, according to new data from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Rather ... Read More
