How families glued to separate devices can connect again
It's Saturday afternoon and the kids are all connected to separate devices. So are the parents. Sounds familiar?
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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News tagged with relationship skills
Study finds young people from poorer families make fewer friends
A new study has found that children growing up in low-income families have fewer opportunities to make friends and to socially integrate at school. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University of Stockholm ...
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2024
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Why dancers are better workers, according to research
Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2024
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Online gaming communities could provide a lifeline for isolated young men
Online gaming communities could be a vital lifeline for young men struggling silently with mental health issues, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2023
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Study finds socially tolerant monkeys have better impulse control
Researchers have tested one of the ideas put forward to explain how humanity evolved to become smarter, on non-human primates.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2023
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Examining emotional intelligence in the context of virtual teams
Research from a team in India published in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management looks at the notion of "emotional intelligence" in the context of virtual teams. While it demonstrates an obvious ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2023
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Proactively helping at work provides a 'high' for some, discouragement for others
Employees who proactively help others at work can get a boost of motivation, but some individuals get discouraged from doing it again when their personal needs aren't fulfilled, according to new University at Buffalo School ...
Social Sciences
Jan 13, 2023
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'I didn't feel as if I fitted in at all': The real life challenges of social mobility
The benefits of social mobility seem to be widely agreed on. The idea that a person's opportunities and earnings should not be defined by their background is supported across the political spectrum.
Social Sciences
May 5, 2022
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Small-group learning can mitigate the effects of school closures, but only if teachers use it well
Schools aren't just where kids go to learn reading, math, science and history. The social skills they learn—like how to build and maintain relationships with peers—are also critical. This is particularly true as schools ...
Education
Dec 1, 2021
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Adolescence can be awkward. Here's how parents can help their child make and maintain good friendships
Secondary school can be a lonely place for adolescents who don't have a best friend or a group of trusted friends. Young people will be more skilled in the art of making genuine friends (and keeping them) if they know how ...
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Jan 8, 2019
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