News tagged with sensation seekers
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 links personal, corporate risk-taking
(PhysOrg.com) -- A CEO who enjoys the adrenaline rush of flying a private airplane is more likely than other chief executives to exhibit similarly bold management characteristics, according to a new study by finance professors ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 10, 2011 |
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IBM study identifies new generation of connected health devices
Consumers have a growing appetite for health and wellness devices, and this represents a burgeoning market opportunity for device manufacturers that has barely been tapped, according to a study from IBM. The ...
Jun 29, 2011 |
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Leprosy case at Australian immigration centre
A rare case of leprosy has been detected at an Australian immigration detention centre, officials said Friday, but it was not believed to be infectious.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 10, 2011 |
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R-rated movies increase likelihood of underage children trying alcohol
R-rated movies portray violence and other behaviors deemed inappropriate for children under 17 year of age. A new study finds one more reason why parents should not let their kids watch those movies: adolescents who watch ...
Mar 11, 2010 |
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New research backs FDA ban on flavored cigarettes
New research showing that thrill-seeking teenagers are especially susceptible to fruit-flavored cigarettes is in line with the recent ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in ...
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Teen sexual activity and gambling associated with taking nonprescribed medications to get high
(PhysOrg.com) -- Taking nonprescribed medication has become an emerging problem, especially among teens. When using these substances to get high, students are more likely to engage in bad behaviors than those who don't, a ...
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs
College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Study finds cannabis use, dangerous driving behaviors interrelated
Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study. As reported in the journal Accident An ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Researchers find mass media campaigns useful
Two University of Kentucky researchers from the department of communication in the UK College of Communications and Information Studies have learned that targeted mass media campaigns alone can be effective in convincing ...
Apr 10, 2008 |
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