Social Sciences
First graders who use more educational media spend more time reading
An estimated 12% of first graders’ most-used media at home is educational, a new study suggests.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Survey into bullying and sexual harassment in UK research sector
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are aiming to uncover the true extent of bullying and sexual harassment within the U.K.’s research and innovation sector.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Unheard voices reshape health and care in pioneering arts research project
Clubs, schools, day centers and other community settings could help to make health and care more accessible, new research suggests.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
How the hospitality industry can better offer support to employees with intellectual disabilities
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can fill needed jobs in the hotel industry when provided support and resources from businesses, according to new research by a team of faculty and doctoral students in the […]
Social Sciences
What happens when society stops expecting you to work?
Many believe that happiness rebounds after midlife—a view supported by the widely cited “U-shaped curve of well-being” popularized by the book “The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50.” But a new study suggests […]
Social Sciences
Police uses of lethal force dropped dramatically in US from 2021 to 2023
The number of police-involved lethal force incidents in the U.S. dropped 24% from 2021 to 2023, according to research from the Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.This post was […]
Social Sciences
For attached sellers, ‘who’ can matter more than ‘how much’
There’s a distinct difference between selling a home that you bought solely for the purpose of making a profit and selling the home where you raised your family. In both cases you’re looking to exchange […]
Social Sciences
Study finds AI-created music triggers greater emotional arousal than human compositions
Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is transforming the world of creativity, and music is no exception. A study recently published in PLOS One, explores a key question: Can AI-generated music produce the same emotional responses […]
Social Sciences
Homelessness in L.A. drops for second year in a row: Four takeaways from the 2025 count
Homelessness in Los Angeles County declined for the second consecutive year, according to results from the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
New research finds Instagram promotes white appearances, cultural appropriation and plastic surgery via filters
New Swinburne research finds Instagram filters promote white beauty standards, selective cultural appropriation and allow users to ‘try on’ risky surgical procedures, in potentially harmful ways. The study is published in the journal Information, Communication […]