News tagged with positive social

Digital photos could put kids at risk

A study published in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics this month suggests that parents and carers could be putting children at risk if they upload digital photos that are automatically "geota ...

Technology / Internet

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Why would a struggling community shun corporate gifts? A study of Hurricane Katrina and Mardi Gras

Gifts and support from people of different social positions strengthen communities, especially in hard times, according to a new study of post-Katrina New Orleans in the Journal of Consumer Research. But gifts from corpor ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jan 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Poker-faced professions take toll on employees

Employees who have to maintain a neutral disposition while they are on the clock tend to spend more energy to meet that requirement; therefore, they have less energy to devote to work tasks, according to new research from ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smart phones easily invaded, researchers find

Security researchers Nick DePetrillo and Don Bailey have discovered a seven-digit numerical code that can unlock all kinds of secrets about you. It's your phone number.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jul 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Spanish study: Women live longer but in worse condition

Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do. This is the main conclusion of the study published in the latest issue of the Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can money buy happiness? Gallup poll asks, and the world answers

A worldwide survey of more than 136,000 people in 132 countries included questions about happiness and income, and the results reveal that while life satisfaction usually rises with income, positive feelings ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jul 01, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (11) | comments 20 | with audio podcast

As Web privacy concerns rise, Foursquare tries to carve a niche

Now you can ping your friends to get together at a restaurant or bar. Or just shout at them.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 17, 2010 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Self-esteem declines sharply among older adults while middle-aged are most confident

Self-esteem rises steadily as people age but starts declining around the time of retirement, according to a longitudinal study of men and women ranging in age from 25 to 104.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: People sometimes less trusting when in a good mood

It seems to make perfect sense: happy people are trusting people. But a new study suggests that, in some instances, people may actually be less trusting of others when they are in a pleasant mood.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 02, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The faster they come: How social status is negotiated among fishes

Being the neighbourhood bully has its obvious advantages, but it becomes useless if your authority is continuously being challenged. In many animal species, however, stable hierarchies are routinely formed in which some individuals ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jun 28, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Teach your children well: Focused, happier kids grow up to be healthier adults, study finds

Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Psyched out by stereotypes: Research suggests thinking about the positive

In a new study, cognitive scientists have shown that when aware of both a negative and positive stereotype related to performance, women will identify more closely with the positive stereotype, avoiding the ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The irony of harmony: Why positive interactions may sometimes be negative

History abounds with examples of dramatic social change occurring when a disadvantaged group finally stands up and says "Enough!". By recognizing their inequalities, members of disadvantaged groups can mobilize and attempt ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0