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Study finds increase in media coverage of crises, but not in the number of crises
The world appears to be plagued by crises—at least according to the media.
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Uniformed police reduced public sexual harassment more than undercover officers new research finds
Sexual harassment, whether it's catcalling or groping, is one of the most pervasive forms of violence against women in the world.
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BAFTA-nominated actors five times more likely to have attended private school than UK population
New research from the Sutton Trust, including work by Dr. Mark Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods in the School of Education, highlights the disparity within creative jobs and related higher education courses. ...
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Unregulated experts can cause harm to children in family courts
Unregulated experts appointed by family courts in England and Wales have caused harm to children by separating them from their mothers and forcing them to live with and have contact with fathers accused of violence and abuse, ...
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There is reliable evidence social media harms young people—debates about it are a misdirection
The Australian government is developing legislation that will ban children under 16 from social media. There has been a huge public debate about whether there is sufficient direct evidence of harm to introduce this regulation.
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Cash is king: The surprising truth about spending habits in a cashless world
In a paper published in Qualitative Market Research, researchers detail that as cash fades from our wallets, so too does our awareness of spending, leading to impulsive and unnecessary purchases. The study suggests that maintaining ...
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Texting abbreviations makes senders seem insincere, study finds
If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
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New training yields significant reductions in police use of force, study finds
A new training program considerably reduces the use of force by police without leading to a rise in harm to officers, a large-scale trial has found.
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'X-odus' creates growing challenges for brand marketing
Call it an X-odus: In the week following the election, more than 1 million mostly left-leaning people joined Bluesky, a social media network founded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey. Meta's Threads also has reported growth ...
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Political abuse on X is a global, widespread and cross-partisan phenomenon, says study
A study suggests that political abuse is a key feature of political communication on the social media platform, "X," and whether on the political left or right, it is just as common to see politically engaged users abusing ...
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Study finds job stress affects 70% of workers in the construction industry
At least 70% of construction workers report feeling stressed at work, a new study by the University of Cambridge has revealed.
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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Nov 13, 2024
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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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