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A study in the December issue of the American Sociological Review has brought new understanding as to why death rates for less educated middle aged adults are much higher than for their more educated peers despite increased awareness and treatments aimed at reducing health disparities. http://phys.org/news243148203.html Other Sciences Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:20:01 EST news243148203 While Occupy Wall Street protestors rail against the economic elite a new breed of Internet startups is out to overthrow big businesses as rulers of the marketplace. http://phys.org/news241852584.html Technology Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:16:29 EST news241852584 Female students who were more optimistic achieved significantly higher grades than their less optimistic peers, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers. For male students, however, too much optimism led to overconfidence and less studying, resulting in lower grades. http://phys.org/news241178562.html Other Sciences Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:02:48 EST news241178562 Playful behavior is widespread in mammals, and has important developmental consequences. A recent study of young chimpanzees shows that these animals play and develop much the same way as human children. The work, to be published in the Nov. 16 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE, can therefore also shed light on the role of human play behavior. http://phys.org/news240687792.html Biology Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:43:22 EST news240687792 Online retailers have long wondered if trumpeting consumer-behavior statistics on their websites could hurt business. New findings from Binghamton University should ease their fears, just in time for Cyber Monday. http://phys.org/news240508658.html Other Sciences Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:57:47 EST news240508658 Most US teenagers who use social networking sites say their peers are "mostly kind" to one another online although the vast majority have witnessed mean or cruel behavior, a study said Wednesday. http://phys.org/news240037891.html Technology Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:11:39 EST news240037891 University of British Columbia research shows that managers should keep team members connected and engaged to avoid workplace sabotage. Co-authored by UBC Sauder School of Business Prof. Karl Aquino, the study reveals that envious employees are more likely to undermine peers if they feel disconnected from others. http://phys.org/news237124191.html Other Sciences Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:50:00 EST news237124191 Low-income youth are more apt to vote if they are engaged in political activism and influenced by friends and family, according to a study by Michigan State University education scholars that sheds new light on voting behavior. http://phys.org/news235968949.html Other Sciences Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:56:13 EST news235968949 Your greedy cat may turn up his nose at different food, but wild animals can be conservative when it comes to food choices too. And new research suggests that, in a group, even adventurous individuals can end up acting like their more selective peers. http://phys.org/news232878914.html Biology Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:35:33 EST news232878914 Many children and adolescents suffer physically and mentally from being bullied or physically attacked and threatened by their peers. A conference at Cambridge University will bring together researchers from across Europe to share knowledge about how bullying and youth violence can be prevented more effectively. http://phys.org/news229179353.html Other Sciences Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:56:05 EST news229179353 Children whose parents get divorced generally don't experience detrimental setbacks in the pre-divorce period, but often fall behind their peers—and don't catch up—when it comes to math and interpersonal social skills after their parents begin the divorce process, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news226214064.html Other Sciences Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:23:58 EST news226214064 While statutory rape laws have been enacted to protect minors from sexual abuse by adults or peers, more teenagers are engaging in sexual activity before the legal age of consent and are facing sexual assault charges. http://phys.org/news225456121.html Other Sciences Tue, 24 May 2011 11:42:40 EST news225456121 (PhysOrg.com) -- A statistical phenomenon, called the Wisdom of Crowds, happens when a group of individuals make guesses and the average of the guesses reveal accurate average answers. However, researchers have discovered that when the individuals are made aware of other participant’s guesses, there is a clear disruption to the accuracy of the guesses. http://phys.org/news224850285.html Other Sciences Tue, 17 May 2011 11:25:18 EST news224850285 (PhysOrg.com) -- In her new book, UC Santa Cruz psychology professor Catherine R. Cooper examines how culturally diverse youth can develop pathways to college without losing ties to their families, peers, and cultural communities. http://phys.org/news222681679.html Other Sciences Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:01:38 EST news222681679 Following tens of millions of other social media fans worldwide, Barcelona midfield star Lionel Messi set up a Facebook page on Wednesday. http://phys.org/news221318857.html Technology Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:28:36 EST news221318857 Young adults who are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are at far higher risk for severe mental health problems than their heterosexual peers. New research from Concordia University suggests that the stress of being rejected or victimized because of sexual orientation may disrupt hormonal responses in lesbians, gays and bisexuals. http://phys.org/news215872190.html Medicine & Health Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:50:01 EST news215872190 and that when they do, they like to have company. Teens are five times more likely to be in a car accident when in a group than when driving alone, and they are more likely to commit a crime in a group. http://phys.org/news215437998.html Medicine & Health Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:10:01 EST news215437998 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scrolling through Facebook or mingling at a party, you might get the impression that other people's lives are full of job promotions, exotic travel and successful relationships. We don't often hear about the sad times they're going through, and that can make our own emotional struggles seem worse. http://phys.org/news212339260.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:40:01 EST news212339260 College students whose parents have remained married to each other are faring better financially than their peers with divorced or remarried parents, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Wisconsin. http://phys.org/news211111659.html Other Sciences Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:30:03 EST news211111659 The playground can be a daunting place for any kid trying to join in and be one of the gang. For kids with disabilities it's just as important to feel included, be accepted and valued -- particularly by their peers. http://phys.org/news211035706.html Medicine & Health Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:02:02 EST news211035706 The middle of the college semester has come and gone, marking the halfway point for many students enrolled at colleges and universities across the country. Starting classes, meeting peers, and exploring a new geographical area all at once may seem intimidating for first-year and prospective students who are making the transition to college/campus life. http://phys.org/news210522183.html Medicine & Health Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:23:19 EST news210522183 A new study from researchers at Macquarie University has identified four coping factors that can help children overcome victimisation and lessen the impact of bullying on their future happiness. The report concludes that helping children developing these characteristics can reduce depression, anxiety and behavioural problems when victimised by their peers. http://phys.org/news204468198.html Medicine & Health Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:00:02 EST news204468198 If someone near you yawns, do you yawn, too? About half of adults yawn after someone else does in a phenomenon called contagious yawning. Now a new study has found that most children aren't susceptible to contagious yawning until they're about 4 years old—and that children with autism are less likely to yawn contagiously than others. http://phys.org/news203744058.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:34:39 EST news203744058 Students who are bullied regularly do substantially worse in school, UCLA psychologists report in a special issue of the Journal of Early Adolescence devoted to academic performance and peer relationships. http://phys.org/news201513683.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:01:41 EST news201513683 Today's adolescents have been characterized as the most materialistic generation in history: a brand-oriented and consumer-involved group who derive self-worth from owning luxury handbags and the latest technology devices. http://phys.org/news188667649.html Medicine & Health Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:41:41 EST news188667649 Students who watch as their peers endure the verbal or physical abuses of another student could become as psychologically distressed, if not more so, by the events than the victims themselves, new research suggests. http://phys.org/news180015329.html Medicine & Health Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:16:39 EST news180015329 (PhysOrg.com) -- Current methods of searching audiovisual content can be a hit-and-miss affair. Manually tagging online media content is time consuming, and costly. But new 'query by example' methods, built on peer-to-peer (P2P) architectures, could provide the way forward for such data-intensive content searches, say European researchers. http://phys.org/news177780052.html Technology Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:30:01 EST news177780052 (PhysOrg.com) -- The Internet has become a popular socializing tool for adolescents and a new study shows those with chronic health conditions might rely on it more heavily than their peers do. http://phys.org/news176574795.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:33:55 EST news176574795 It would be difficult to find someone who has never felt shame in their life. Shame is a common reaction when someone feels that they have fallen below social norms or their own standards. http://phys.org/news171646803.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:50:01 EST news171646803 High-school put-downs are such a staple of teen culture that many educators don't take them seriously. However, a University of Illinois study suggests that classroom disruptions and psychologically hostile school environments can contribute to a climate in which good students have difficulty learning and students who are behind have trouble catching up. http://phys.org/news171026362.html Other Sciences Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:01 EST news171026362