Avatars develop real world skills
New research suggests that far from disengaging young people from real life, virtual worlds can provide unique environments that can help them learn and negotiate new situations.
Computer Sciences
Dec 7, 2011
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Economic & Social Research Council
Older people are happier in Brazil and South Africa
Contrary to belief, older people in South Africa and Brazil become happier as they age. New research suggests that, with the right policies in place, a developing country can significantly improve the wellbeing of its older ...
Social Sciences
Oct 3, 2011
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Working mothers and the effects on children
Parents struggling to combine paid work with bringing up their children now have some positive news thanks to a new study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on maternal employment and child socio-emotional ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2011
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Research reveals unexpected differences in privacy regulations
The regulation of personal data varies hugely across countries and sectors, research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) reveals.
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2011
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Fathers find financial crisis hits family life
Much coverage of the economic downturn has focussed on its immediate impact, yet it is likely to hold long-term implications for family life. A research study 'Changing Lives and Times' funded by the Economic and Social Research ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2011
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Mum's the word when it comes to children's happiness
As part of the study, which will follow 40,000 UK households over a number of years, young people aged between 10 to 15 years have been asked how satisfied they are with their lives. The findings indicate that a mother's ...
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2011
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The first steps to understanding society
The first findings from the world's largest study of households are now published. The Understanding Society publication reveals a comprehensive snap shot of UK households. Starting in 2009, the year when Britain officially ...
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2011
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The UK is a nation of happy couples
Researchers at the Institute for Social and Economic Research asked both individuals in the couple to rate their happiness on a seven point scale; from the lowest score of 'extremely unhappy' to the middle point of 'happy', ...
Social Sciences
Feb 14, 2011
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Software improves understanding of mobility problems
Mobility challenges facing older people can now be better understood by clinicians, health care practitioners and design professionals, thanks to a new innovative software tool. Initial research findings from a research collaboration ...
Software
Dec 16, 2010
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Research reveals likely housing winners and losers
There is a great deal of uncertainty and speculation about the direction of the housing market in the UK and the USA -- both for home-owners and renters. Social Scientists funded by the Economic and Social Research Council ...
Economics & Business
Oct 12, 2010
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