News tagged with behavioral health

In environmental disasters, families respond with conflict, denial, silence

Environmental disasters impact individuals and communities; they also affect how family members communicate with each other, sometimes in surprising ways, according to a paper published by a faculty member ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Combat makes for gun-shy investors, study says

Veterans who have faced combat are more risk-averse when it comes to investing than noncombatants, according to a new Cornell study. As a result, they may struggle to build wealth through long-term investments, ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

From herd immunity and complacency to group panic: How vaccine scares unfold

Worries over vaccine risks can allow preventable contagious diseases, such as measles and whooping cough, to make a comeback. A new study, published in PLoS Computational Biology, shows how to predict ways in which popula ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Online dating research shows cupid's arrow is turning digital

Online dating has not only shed its stigma, it has surpassed all forms of matchmaking in the United States other than meeting through friends, according to a new analysis of research on the burgeoning relationship ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Planet of the Apes: Survival of the self-promoters

We humans can be a cocky species - so much so that a realistic self-image can be seen as a symptom of trouble.

Biology / Evolution

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Key to school improvement: Reading, writing, arithmetic ... and character?

A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Study suggests flexible workplaces promote better health behavior and well-being

A flexible workplace initiative improved employees' health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Strong attachment to local communities made oil spill more stressful for many coastal residents

A major concern related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 was the impact on people living in coastal areas. News reports provided anecdotal evidence that those living along the coast and reliant on the fishing or ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study 'changes our understanding' of youth voting behavior

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.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Solar industry responsible for lead emissions in developing countries

Solar power is not all sunshine. It has a dark side -- particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Education doesn't increase odds that minorities play 'high-status' sports

Black and Mexican American doctors and lawyers aren't any more likely to play "high-status" sports such as golf or tennis than less educated people within their racial-ethnic groups, and more educated blacks may actually ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Receiving work-related communication at home takes greater toll on women

Communication technologies that help people stay connected to the workplace are often seen as solutions to balancing work and family life. However, a new study in the March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior sugges ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Prevention of mental disorders, substance abuse, and problem behaviors

Many mental, emotional and behavioral disorders can be prevented before they begin and there is robust scientific base of evidence to support this conclusion, according to a report in the March issue of the American Psychiatric ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Emergency mental health lessons learned from Continental Flight 3407 disaster

When a disaster's physical evidence is gone -- debris removed, shooter arrested, ashes cold -- the psychological effects of the disaster on emergency responders and civilians involved still may burn.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Moms' mental health needs attention during and after pregnancy

Madison, Wisconsin - Poor mental health before and during pregnancy are "giant red flags" predicting which new mothers are more likely to suffer postpartum mood disorders, a new nationwide survey reveals.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1