Doing the shopping for a neighbor, driving a friend to an appointment, helping an aunt with the garden: there are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance. In her Ph.D. thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2024
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Participating in policy debate programs in middle and high school is associated with improvements in English language arts (ELA) achievement and increases in the likelihood that students graduate from high school and enroll ...
Education
Oct 24, 2023
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As the federal election approaches, civic engagement is back on people's minds. But not everyone's needs are well served in the political sphere—and one of the areas most ripe for improvement is actually at the local government ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2022
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Whether somebody engages civically or not, does not substantially influence their well-being. This is the central finding from two recent studies from Germany and the UK, conducted by researchers from the Universities of ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2022
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'Boomers' and 'millennials' who go to church are more likely to trust their neighbors and donate to charity, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2021
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Older people need digital skills training to learn to use digital technology more independently, but they also seek digital training opportunities because of the social benefits they offer, according to a recent study from ...
Education
Jun 7, 2021
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Flowers, home-cooked meals, and time were among the items donated in the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks. A new University of Otago study has found these simple acts of kindness not only benefited victims, but ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2019
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Older people's civic participation has been associated with improvement of cognitive function and physical and mental health, among other aspects. This is one of the main conclusions of a study led by Rodrigo Serrat, postdoctoral ...
Social Sciences
May 1, 2019
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Don't feel so bad for binge-watching a political drama—it might lead to more civic participation, as long as the show features a female lead character.
Social Sciences
Mar 18, 2019
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A new study in the Review of Economic Studies finds that U.S. counties with more historical immigration have higher incomes, less poverty, and lower unemployment today.
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2019
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