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Child-centered research shows how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations
While no official source collects data on children affected by domestic abuse, research suggests as many as 1 in 5 children experience domestic abuse in their lives. This equates to around six children in an average U.K. ...
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Data from Jan. 6 insurrection links social media, growing levels of political violence
In an era where demonstrations involving force are growing in number and viewed as a likely source of increased collective violence, the scientific understanding of the correlation between protests and the social media communications ...
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Only certain paranormal beliefs may be linked with more stress and distress, research reveals
In a new study, feelings of distress and reduced ability to cope with stress were associated with traditional paranormal beliefs, but not with new age philosophy. Kenneth Drinkwater Ph.D. of Manchester Metropolitan University, ...
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Is South Africa one of the most politically polarized countries in the world? No, it's not, says sociologist
A number of reports have called South Africa a politically polarized society. This may seem uncontroversial, given the country's history of dispossession and discrimination during colonialism and apartheid, and their continuing ...
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Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child's learning disability
Alarm bells. Red flags. A labyrinth.
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Survey finds police investigations into rape and sexual assault are improving, but there is still much work to do
Survivors' experiences of police investigations into rape and sexual assault in England and Wales are improving, according to a report released today.
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Women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture—and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave
Imagine spending years hiding who you are to fit into a group, only to become invisible once you leave. This is the reality for many women who serve in the military.
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US states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers
Ruby Franke was once one of the most popular YouTube family vloggers, posting videos featuring her husband and six children on her channel, 8 Passengers, that racked up over 1 billion views.
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Benevolent sexism competed with hypermasculinity in high-stakes campaigns in the US and Ireland
In the last weeks of the 2024 United States presidential campaign, the candidates and their supporters made a final plea to voters. Polls revealing a gender gap in support for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prompted the Harris ...
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Opinion: Online games should not be included in Australia's social media ban—they are crucial for kids' social lives
The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it's likely to be passed by the end of the year.
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Xenophobia and anti-Semitic attitudes also on the rise in western Germany, finds study
In western Germany, support for xenophobic statements has risen significantly and is now approaching attitudes in the east. In the country's eastern states, satisfaction with democracy as it is practiced in Germany is at ...
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When the boss doesn't want to hear about your stress
Employees who struggle with stress on the job will often get help from mental health and stress management resources provided by their employers.
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Jails and prisons often fail to protect incarcerated people during natural disasters
The United States has almost 2 million people behind bars in prisons, jails and detention centers—the largest such population in any country. Although incarcerated people are locked away from the outside world, they are ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state. As such conflagrations grow in size and severity throughout the Western U.S., ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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Social media can turn household chores into profit—but are gender stereotypes making a comeback?
A study reveals a surprising transformation: as social media turns everyday household chores into profitable ventures, it may also be bringing back outdated gender stereotypes. Published in the Journal of Marketing Management, ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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BeReal: The attention war on social media
During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his device ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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Decentralized social media 'increases citizen empowerment,' says study
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on Ethical Web and Data Architectures (University of Oxford) have reported findings from a paper exploring the motivations and challenges in running decentralized social media such ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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We knew offshore detention was bad for mental health of those seeking asylum—our research shows exactly how bad
For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of Australia's strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek asylum. Then there's onshore detention where people without a valid visa are held ...
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Nov 12, 2024
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Canada's immigration strategy: How reduced targets can preserve positive attitudes
The Government of Canada recently announced plans to lower immigration targets for the next three years. The new targets are 395,000 new permanent residents for 2025, 380,000 for 2026, and 365,000 for 2027.
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Nov 12, 2024
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Dehumanizing child-free women in film and TV gives misogyny a stage
"When are you giving us grandkids?" and "You'll change your mind," are familiar lines heard by child-free women around the table at family dinner.
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Nov 12, 2024
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