News tagged with social work

Study: Parenthood makes moms more liberal, dads more conservative

Parenthood is pushing mothers and fathers in opposite directions on political issues associated with social welfare, from health care to education, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Searching the brain for social networks

(PhysOrg.com) -- Why do some people tend to make inappropriate comments in social situations? Why do some people misread cues about how others feel about them?

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

Spanking sparks aggression, does little to reduce behavior problems

(PhysOrg.com) -- Discipline -- whether it's spanking, yelling or giving time-outs -- may sometimes do little to reduce children's behavior problems, a new study indicates.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (21) | comments 20 | with audio podcast

Today's parents 'not to blame' for teenage problem behaviour

(PhysOrg.com) -- Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 31, 2009 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (22) | comments 32

One in ten 16 year olds have self-harmed

One in ten 16 year olds in Northern Ireland have self-harmed in the past year, according to new research by ARK at Queen’s University and the University of Ulster.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Liberal? Conservative? Stanford study says mental nudge can make voters flip-flop

(PhysOrg.com) -- No doubt you’ve worked hard for your success. But chances are you’ve also had some help and lucky breaks along the way.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Obituary photos suggest growing bias against aging faces

A new study that looked at obituary photographs published in one metropolitan newspaper suggests that Americans may have become more biased toward youthful appearance, particularly for women.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 13, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Studies touting China's treatments for Internet overuse may lack validity

(Phys.org) -- Excessive Internet usage has been linked to an array of problems, from structural changes in the brain to depression, poor social skills, violent outbursts and sexual promiscuity. In China, concerns ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Sex-offender registries in five states inflate counts by 43 percent

Do an online search for sex offenders living in your neighborhood and you may be alarmed by how many you find. But a new study of sex-offender registries in five states shows that they overestimate the number of offenders ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests flexible workplaces promote better health behavior and well-being

A flexible workplace initiative improved employees' health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social media fuel small businesses from startup stage

Laid off after 23 years in the mortgage lending business, Dede Parise couldn't find a job. So she took a marketing class to reinvent her career, and before long she turned an assignment into a company.

Technology / Business

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Abusive men likely to repeat violence if attraction to women is superficial

(PhysOrg.com) -- Abusive men who select partners mainly based on appearance are likely to be violent again after completing an abuser intervention program, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 23, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

How courage can help students learn and achieve

Teaching students how to bring courage into their day-to-day school life can improve their learning, performance, and engagement at school.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In job market, social contacts help men, not women

When it comes to finding a job, who you know is as important as what you know. Work experience generally helps people foster the kinds of personal contacts that can lead someone to new career opportunities, but a study from ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study finds keys to working with Latino church to fight domestic abuse

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and have relatively high rates of domestic violence coupled with social and linguistic barriers that can make it difficult for Latino families to access relevant ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Apr 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0