Social Sciences
Short on time? It could be good for you
When it comes to mental health, it may not be how much time you have that matters, but rather how you feel about the time you have. That’s one key takeaway of a new University […]
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
The length of your online reviews may help scammers map your friends and target them
On the surface, posting online reviews looks like a win-win activity. It helps both businesses we like and people who might frequent them. But although posting reviews can benefit others, it can also put us […]
Social Sciences
How everyday household tasks impact relationships
The physical, cognitive and emotional loads of running a household should be recognized when examining the health of a couple’s relationship, new research has found. A University of Queensland study examined the “tri-load” of household […]
Social Sciences
Most people would sacrifice some life satisfaction in exchange for a more equal society
What kind of society would you rather live in: an equal one where everyone is just about getting by? Or an unequal one where most people are doing substantially better, but a small group consistently […]
Social Sciences
Centuries of child labor left lasting spinal damage in Dutch children, study finds
Children in the postmedieval Dutch workforce worked so hard that their spines became worn and deformed, with some children affected before they even had a chance to lose their baby teeth, a new study published […]
Social Sciences
Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard. Here’s how to start the conversation
There have been multiple high-profile alleged incidents of sexual violence against women and girls in news headlines this month. Some involve teenage boys.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Nepal’s catastrophic flood shows disaster preparedness must be a shared responsibility
The catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet is a devastating reminder that disasters rarely occur in isolation.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Kicking goals for junior sport culture
New research on improving behavior in youth sports calls for a move beyond trying to fix individual parents’ and coaches’ behavior to instead address the sporting culture in which behavior is learned, reinforced and normalized.This […]
Social Sciences
Wear it Purple Day is about more than a T‑shirt
Today is Wear it Purple Day—when students and staff at high schools and universities are invited to wear purple clothing to recognize and celebrate gender- and sexuality-diverse (GSD) young people. Workplaces are also encouraged to […]
Social Sciences
Wills, passwords, tricky conversations: What to do now to make your death easier for your family
Most of us don’t like thinking about our own death. But there is a practical reason to do so: When you die, somebody else has to sort out what you leave behind.This post was originally […]