People in urban areas have a lower risk of developing psychological distress and better overall health if they have more trees within a walkable distance from their homes, a study by University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers ...
Environment
Jul 26, 2019
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Breakdowns in the strategies and structures of companies undergoing radical change are valuable to organisations as they encourage reflection at all levels of management, according to new research published in the Academy ...
Economics & Business
Jun 25, 2019
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Mixed-race couples are a burgeoning population in the United States, accounting for 17 percent of all new marriages.
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2019
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What do cheese, jeans and wine all have in common? They get better with time. New research from Florida State University finds that's also true of teenagers' attitudes toward law enforcement as they become adults.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2019
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The phenomenon tremendously important for a person's self-perception is referred to as the "Big Fish, Little Pond Effect" (BFLPE). A fish perceives itself as big when it swims in a comparatively small pond. This means: If ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2019
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Do children raised by religious parents have better social and psychological development than those raised in non-religious homes? In a new study, researchers found that religion can be a mixed blessing for children as they ...
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2019
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Fear in the wake of violent conflicts causes people to take fewer risks, which may come at the expense of bettering their lives and the economy.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2019
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As basketball season comes into full swing, consider another competition – the one between the blue and pink teams.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2019
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Friendships made in school play a special part in young people's development. They are more than just moral support, friends help them learn key social skills, and serve as a source of social support. Close school friends ...
Social Sciences
Nov 26, 2018
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Once upon a time, a group of disheartened scientists found their tearoom bereft of teaspoons. Despite dispatching a research assistant to go purchase more – so sugar could be stirred and coffee dispensed – the newly purchased ...
Social Sciences
Nov 7, 2018
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