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There is reliable evidence social media harms young people—debates about it are a misdirection

The Australian government is developing legislation that will ban children under 16 from social media. There has been a huge public debate about whether there is sufficient direct evidence of harm to introduce this regulation.This […]

Cash is king: The surprising truth about spending habits in a cashless world

In a paper published in Qualitative Market Research, researchers detail that as cash fades from our wallets, so too does our awareness of spending, leading to impulsive and unnecessary purchases. The study suggests that maintaining […]

Texting abbreviations makes senders seem insincere, study finds

If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.This post was originally published on […]

New training yields significant reductions in police use of force, study finds

A new training program considerably reduces the use of force by police without leading to a rise in harm to officers, a large-scale trial has found.This post was originally published on this site

‘X-odus’ creates growing challenges for brand marketing

Call it an X-odus: In the week following the election, more than 1 million mostly left-leaning people joined Bluesky, a social media network founded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Meta’s Threads also has reported growth […]

Study finds job stress affects 70% of workers in the construction industry

At least 70% of construction workers report feeling stressed at work, a new study by the University of Cambridge has revealed.This post was originally published on this site

Child-centered research shows how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations

While no official source collects data on children affected by domestic abuse, research suggests as many as 1 in 5 children experience domestic abuse in their lives. This equates to around six children in an […]

Only certain paranormal beliefs may be linked with more stress and distress, research reveals

In a new study, feelings of distress and reduced ability to cope with stress were associated with traditional paranormal beliefs, but not with new age philosophy. Kenneth Drinkwater Ph.D. of Manchester Metropolitan University, U.K., and […]

Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child’s learning disability

Alarm bells. Red flags. A labyrinth.This post was originally published on this site

Survey finds police investigations into rape and sexual assault are improving, but there is still much work to do

Survivors’ experiences of police investigations into rape and sexual assault in England and Wales are improving, according to a report released today.This post was originally published on this site