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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicides—what this means for other professions

Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population.This post […]

We talk a lot about being ‘resilient.’ But what does it actually mean?

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities.This post was originally published on this site

Not all STEM stereotypes are the same, study finds

Ask boys or girls to picture an engineer, and they’ll likely visualize a man. Ask about a computer scientist, and the response would be the same. But ask which gender is better at and more […]

‘Silver lining’ effect for many women who separate in midlife

A new study challenges a common assumption that Australian women who divorce or separate in midlife are destined for a bleak future.This post was originally published on this site

Study finds flourishing doesn’t always mean happiness

Flourishing is more than just being happy, and a new global study finds some countries are doing better than others when it comes to overall well-being.This post was originally published on this site

More female athletes believe difference in sex development eligibility for female category is fair than unfair: Survey

More female athletes believe it is fair (43%), rather than unfair (36%) for athletes with a DSD—difference in sex development—to be included in the female category for contact sports like rugby and non-contact sports reliant […]

Developing indicators for supporting sexual and gender minority students at universities

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed an LGBTQ Student Support Index, a 47-item list of practices recommended for universities to support sexual and gender minority students. Within the context of a nationwide push […]

The secret to happiness lies within you, or society, or both, depending on who you are

What is the secret to happiness? Does happiness come from within, or is it shaped by external influences such as our jobs, health, relationships and material circumstances? A new study published in Nature Human Behavior […]

Supporting young boys in violent homes could prevent relationship violence

Young men growing up around parents who are physically violent to each other are 43% more likely to carry out violence or abuse in their own relationships, new research by the University of Bristol has […]

Taking a break from Facebook and Instagram can boost emotional well-being

Temporarily deactivating Facebook or Instagram can improve emotional well-being, according to the largest experimental study on the effects of social media abstention conducted in partnership with Meta.This post was originally published on this site