Social & Behavioral Science

Credit: University of Otago People who smoke are increasingly using e-cigarettes to try to quit smoking, a study by researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington, has found. The researchers found that between 2016 and 2018…

Why does the mouse sleep five times longer than the elephant? Why do babies sleep longer than adults? If these sound like riddles, that's because they have been. Sleep, in spite of its ubiquity, holds mysteries that have perplexed…

HSE University researchers have confirmed that the level of phonological processing skills in children can impact their ability to master reading. Complex phonological tests are best suited to detect phonological impairment. The study was…

Credit: Tunnug 1 Research Project Ancient historiographers described steppe nomads as violent people dedicated to warfare and plundering. Little archaeological and anthropological data are however available regarding violence in these…

Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and fractures in older people, thanks to a world-leading tool developed by Melbourne researchersCredit: Australian…

Credit: University of Notre Dame While more than 80 percent of white Evangelicals voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, their mobilization at the congregation level has since generally plateaued, and new research finds that…

Based on sound social science, the resource tackles virtual faculty-student relationships, professor self-care, and more SAGE Publishing and Corwin today announce the release of The Distance Learning Playbook for College and University…

European workers report mental health struggles in response to economic instability, regardless of country or gender As more people work temporary gigs with little protection, or fear layoffs in an unstable economy, job insecurity is on…

EAST LANSING, Mich. - When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in…

Credit: UniSA "You have to eat!" It's a sentiment that illustrates how central food is to Italian culture, but the woman who uttered these words also happens to be struggling with bulimia nervosa. Carmela* is one of many…

Project ENHANCE is improving system of emotional behavioral supports across country, adaptable for virtual education LAWRENCE -- The COVID-19 pandemic has touched every corner of society but perhaps affected none more profoundly than…

The cancer called biliary tract cancer (BTC) is not the most widespread form of cancer. In western countries, about 1.6 in 100.000 gets the diagnose every year. It is, however, a very aggressive form of cancer. The majority of patients…

Credit: Washington State University When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases. That's the finding of a new paper from Washington State University…

Appointing a new leader just before an election leads to a higher turnover of MPs after the poll, a study of political parties across Europe during the past 80 years shows. A change at the top is a key determinant of how many politicians…

Credit: IMEC For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed. In practical terms, this may give clinicians an objective "early warning" of…

Leadership positions continue to elude qualified directors who are female and/or racial minoritiesCredit: University of Delaware/ Julie Morin Recent protests across the United States and the world have put a magnifying glass on…

Credit: McCombs School of Business AUSTIN, Texas -- After months of social distancing mandates, people are leaning heavily on technology for a sense of social connection. But new research from The University of Texas at Austin…

What The Study Did: Researchers compared changes from 2000 to 2017 in premature deaths in the U.S. due to drug poisonings, suicide and alcohol-induced causes by geographic areas and demographic characteristics. Authors: Meredith S.…

A new comprehensive analysis on the effect of Mozart's music on epilepsy has confirmed that listening to his piano music can reduce the frequency of epilepsy attacks. The results of this comprehensive meta-analysis (a study of studies),…

Database combines the rich collections of various European institutions, offering improved access to research material and sources on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as on ancient and non-European religions The EU-funded…