News tagged with risky behaviour

Alpha males take greater risks: Study links finger length to behavior

Potential investors might wish to examine the fingers of their financial advisor prior to signing over any savings. A new study from Concordia University has found the length between the second and fourth finger is an indicator ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 09, 2010 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (18) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Spanish prostitutes least likely to use condoms

The Centre for Epidemiological Studies into Sexually-Transmitted Diseases and AIDS in Catalonia (CEEISCAT) started a pioneering study in Spain in 2005 to look into the prevalence of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) among ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Happiest European children in Netherlands, Britain ranks low

The happiest children in Europe are in the Netherlands and Scandinavia but Britain is among the worst places to grow up, according to new British research published Tuesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Gay, bisexual men who have social anxiety tend to engage in risky sex

A Ryerson University HIV researcher has found a link between social anxiety and unsafe sexual activities among gay and bisexual men, some of whom are HIV-positive.

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

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

Teenagers programmed to take risks

Risk-taking peaks in adolescence, according to scientists at UCL (University College London).

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0