Behavior

Elementary schools tend to discipline black students more harshly than white students, leading to a considerable racial gap in expulsion and suspension. That's among the findings of a new data analysis led by researchers at Brown and…

The authors assert that cesarean section carries an independent risk in multiple birthsCredit: University of Malaga A research team of the University of Malaga (UMA) in the area of Medicine and Psychology has analyzed for the first…

Social media data can provide a population-level view of physical activity, from bowling to Crossfit, and inform future efforts to tackle health disparities Social media data can provide a population-level view of physical activity,…

(SACRAMENTO) -- UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Public Health Sciences has received $6 million to participate in a landmark study that will see if multiple changes in lifestyle can protect against changes in…

Study's findings could help pediatricians provide suggestions to families about managing their child's asthma EVANSTON, Ill. --- Positive family relationships might help youth to maintain good asthma management behaviors even in the face…

Biases toward people with disabilities increase with age and over timeCredit: Robert Ruggiero via Upsplash Needing to ride in a wheelchair can put the brakes on myriad opportunities - some less obvious than one might think. New research…

Three factors are identified as the primary motivators, according to new research published in Heliyon London, July 18, 2019 - Fear, trust, and the likelihood of exposure are three leading factors that influence whether people are willing…

Facial movements are unreliable signals of emotion, researchers say Software that purportedly reads emotions in faces is being deployed or tested for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, hiring, clinical diagnosis, and market…

Study provides much-needed update on adolescent sexting in almost a decadeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The good news is that adolescent "sexting" is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines. The bad news is…

Pot linked to more use of all kinds of discipline COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sorry, marijuana moms and dads: Using pot may not make you a more relaxed parent, at least when it comes to how you discipline your children. A study of California…