News tagged with control behavior
US teens, young adults 'doing it' less, study says
Fewer teens and young adults are having sex, a government survey shows, and theories abound for why they're doing it less. Experts say this generation may be more cautious than their predecessors, more aware of sexually spread ...
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Researchers find link between sugar, diabetes and aggression
A spoonful of sugar may be enough to cool a hot temper, at least for a short time, according to new research.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realize
Whether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive behaviors. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Born to be wild? Thrill-seeking behavior may be based in the brain
Sky diving and base jumping are not for everyone. However, for certain people, the more risk and adrenaline involved in an activity, the better! What draws some people to daredevil behavior while others shy away from it? ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 11, 2009 |
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Study shows significant positive outcomes following behavioral therapy for depression
Depression is one of the most common forms of psychiatric disorder. It can occur at any time of life and it may affect children and adolescents as well as the elderly. However, depression can usually be suitably managed with ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 11, 2010 |
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Tracking dragonflies on the wing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Duke University electrical engineers have developed a wirelessly powered telemetry system that is light and powerful enough to allow scientists to study the intricate neurological activity ...
Nov 16, 2011 |
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Youths see all parental control negatively when there's a lot of it
A new study has found that young people feel differently about two types of parental control, generally viewing a type of control that's thought to be better for their development more positively. However, when parents are ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Research Examines Factors That Influence Intention to Pirate Digital Media; People Do Because They Can
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study by information systems researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that as many as three out of four college students may be illegally copying and downloading digital material, including copyright-protected ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 11, 2009 |
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Self-regulation game predicts kindergarten achievement
Early childhood development researchers have discovered that a simple, five-minute self-regulation game not only can predict end-of-year achievement in math, literacy and vocabulary, but also was associated with the equivalent ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Health-centered weight control method shows promise
Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity - and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, published in the November ...
Nov 04, 2009 |
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Pediatric clinical studies appear prone to bias, Hopkins review shows
A Johns Hopkins review of nearly 150 randomized controlled trials on children — all published in well-regarded medical journals — reveals that 40 to 60 percent of the studies either failed to take steps to minimize risk for ...
Jul 12, 2010 |
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California's leadership in tobacco control results in lower lung cancer rate
A study led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego shows that California's 40 year-long tobacco control program has resulted in lung cancer rates that are nearly 25 percent lower than other states.
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Preventive behaviors limited household transmission of H1N1 influenza during initial outbreak
Simple, common sense behaviors, including having a discussion at home about how to prevent influenza, can help limit the spread of H1N1 in a household, according to a study of the initial outbreak in New York City in 2009. ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 16, 2010 |
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Cultural Cognition Project Study Sheds Light on Reactions to HPV Vaccine
(PhysOrg.com) -- New research conducted by the Cultural Cognition Project at Yale Law School concludes that people’s cultural values influence how risky they perceive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be and thus, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2010 |
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Recipe for family mealtimes calls for 3 ingredients in the right amounts
A University of Illinois scientist reports that family mealtimes that contain three ingredients in the right amounts can improve the quality of life in children who have chronic asthma.
Feb 04, 2011 |
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