News tagged with family conflict

A willingness to be bullied may be inherited

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study of the behavior of marmots suggests that a willingness to accept some extent of bullying, rather than shying away from interactions that could lead to conflict, may be inherited.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 01, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

The therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond

A pet owner knows the enormous joy and comfort that an animal can provide, especially in troubled times. Most pets are considered important members of the family and irreplaceable companions. A growing body of research now ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Staying together 'for kids' sake' isn't always best

(PhysOrg.com) -- The research is clear: Adolescents tend to fare better -- academically and behaviorally -- when they live with both biological parents. But when their parents frequently argue, young adults are significantly ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Early bad behaviour predicts troubled path, according to study

(PhysOrg.com) -- It seems the ill-advised roads taken early in life are mostly one-way.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Living with parents in adult life can prolong family conflict

Researchers from the University of La Laguna have monitored 240 bi-parent families to observe the impact involved when children continue living in the family home during their late teens and early twenties ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 01, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Chronic stress seems linked to achievement gap

(PhysOrg.com) -- Children in low-income families lag behind their higher-income counterparts on virtually all measures of achievement, and this gap tends to increase over time. There are many reasons why, but a Cornell environmental ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Benefits of working from home depends on family demands

If you work from home part of the week as a teleworker, does it help reduce work exhaustion caused by juggling work and family commitments? The answer may depend on the level of conflict you have between work and home and ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The blame game in work-family conflict

When the demands of work and family conflict, is the job blamed, is the family role blamed or is blame placed on both? And what are the consequences?

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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

Doctor groups set new policy to curb industry sway

(AP) -- No more letting industry help pay for developing medical guidelines. Restrictions on consulting deals. And no more pens with drug company names or other swag at conferences.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 21, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Family largely ignored in Canada's response to youth homelessness

The role of family in ending youth homelessness is largely ignored in Canada, according to a report released today by York University, though there is evidence that family reconnection works in Australia and the United Kingdom ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 13, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Almost one quarter of Spanish women take antidepressants

Psychopharmaceutical use has risen over recent years. This is fact, but what is not clear is the reason why. Researchers from four Madrid-based health centres have shown that family conflict is not a significant ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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