Your chances of forming online friendships depend mainly on the number of groups and organizations you join, not their types, according to an analysis of six online social networks by Rice University data scientists.
Social Sciences
Sep 26, 2018
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On average, there are three to five people in our lives with whom we have a very close relationship (close friends and/or family), around ten with whom we have close friendships, a larger group of about 30-35 people with ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 23, 2018
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Whites in multiracial congregations have more diverse friendship networks and are more comfortable with minorities—but that is more because of the impact of neighbors and friends of other races than due to congregations' ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2018
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Turns out the ancient Greek knew what he was talking about.
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2018
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Here's something both you and your boss can agree on: Workplace teams are better when they include your friends.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2017
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Can one form a friendship with a magpie? –even when adult males are protecting their nests during the swooping season? The short answer is:" Yes, one can" - although science has just begun to provide feasible explanations ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 3, 2017
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Many parents worry about how much time teenagers spend texting, sharing selfies and engaging in other online activities with their friends. However, according to a recent research synthesis from the University of California, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2017
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New research suggests that both good and bad moods can be 'picked up' from friends, but depression can't.
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2017
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The power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, indicates new research by a Michigan State University scholar.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2017
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Student friendships at college should not be underestimated, as they can either help or hinder students academically and socially, according to a Dartmouth study "Friends with Academic Benefits," published in the current ...
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2016
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