Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Kele Ding
23 Apr 2008
Veterinarians in Australia have one of the highest expected suicide rates among other professions. A study in the Australian Veterinary Journal published by Wiley-Blackwell finds that vets are four times more likely to commit suicide as compared to the general adult population- thus highlighting the need for a thorough investigation into the rate [...]
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Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Kele Ding
23 Apr 2008
A new study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) presents results on the first onset of substance use disorders (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse and dependence) and major mood and anxiety disorders, based on Wave 2 of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC).
This landmark survey [...]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Kele Ding
22 Apr 2008
Looking on the bright side can lead to irresponsible financial behavior, reveals a paper from the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research. In a series of studies, Elizabeth Cowley (University of Sydney) examines repeat gambling in the face of loss. She finds that people often engage in too much positive [...]
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Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Kele Ding
22 Apr 2008
The human brain responds to being treated fairly the same way it responds to winning money and eating chocolate, UCLA scientists report. Being treated fairly turns on the brain’s reward circuitry.
“We may be hard-wired to treat fairness as a reward,” said study co-author Matthew D. Lieberman, UCLA associate professor of psychology and a [...]
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Filed under: Psychology
Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Kele Ding
22 Apr 2008
Stereotypes can boost as well as hinder our chances of success, according to psychologists from the University of Exeter and St Andrews University. Writing in the new edition of Scientific American Mind (out in the UK 22 April 2008), they argue that the power of stereotypes to affect our performance should not be [...]
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Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Kele Ding
20 Apr 2008
It’s a question that bedevils virtually every parent with a kid who plays sports: Is there anything you can do to keep your young athlete on the field and off the disabled list?
It turns out the answer is yes. Tony Breitbach, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of athletic training education at Saint Louis [...]
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Posted on April 20th, 2008 by Kele Ding
20 Apr 2008
It’s a question that bedevils virtually every parent with a kid who plays sports: Is there anything you can do to keep your young athlete on the field and off the disabled list?
It turns out the answer is yes. Tony Breitbach, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of athletic training education at Saint Louis [...]
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Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Kele Ding
18 Apr 2008
A child’s innocence and vulnerability presents a target for a sexual predator’s abusive behavior. University of Missouri researchers are beginning to understand the communication process by which predators lure victims into a web of entrapment. This information could better equip parents and community members to prevent, or at least interrupt, the escalation of [...]
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Filed under: Adolescent Health
Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Kele Ding
15 Apr 2008
Researchers from several universities have determined that even though humans’ ability to weigh choices is remarkably advantageous, it can also come with some serious liabilities. People faced with numerous choices, whether good or bad, find it difficult to stay focused enough to complete projects, handle daily tasks or even take their medicine.
Researchers conducted [...]
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Posted on April 15th, 2008 by Kele Ding
15 Apr 2008
When young people dress according to the customs of their own ethnic group, they may be less likely to have mental health problems later in life.
Adolescents are especially prone to mental health problems, and often, their identities are displayed in clothing and in their choices of friends. As a result, it is valuable [...]
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