Personality/Attitude

Credit: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich. - How accurate was William Shakespeare when he said, "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"? Researchers from Michigan State University conducted…

It's not enough to just believe in yourself when it comes to success in elite sports The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit. "These factors appear to be extremely important for getting good at the…

Adults aged 60 and up have fared better emotionally compared to younger adults (18-39) and middle-aged adults (40-59) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new UBC research published recently in the Journal of Gerontology:…

Credit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists…

Under the Hate Crime Statistic Act, hate crimes are defined as "crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on race, gender and gender identity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity." Since the outbreak of COVID-19…

A comparison of children in Hong Kong, mainland China and the UK has found that British boys' development of key thinking skills, known as 'executive functions', is unusually reliant on their socio-economic status. The findings emerged…

New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. New research by Welsh academics shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic…

Credit: JAIST New research out of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) utilizes digital image analysis technology to shed light on some of the challenges children face when representing their imaginations…

Results support an association between eight different types of early life stress and the development of depression in youth Early life stress is associated with youth-onset depression for some types of stress but not others Results…

Is middle age really the "golden age" when people are the most optimistic in life? Researchers from Michigan State University led the largest study of its kind to determine how optimistic people are in life and when, as well as how major…

A new study has warned of the power of a type of behaviour dubbed the 'lone wolf' effect which could result in people 'opting out' of supporting organ donation. A behavioural study led by researchers from the University of Nottingham's…

UC Riverside-led study highlights critical role working memory capacity plays in social distancing compliance during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: Stan Lim, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Whether you decided to…

New research shows adolescents are kinder than we think A UBC Okanagan researcher is hoping to flip the switch on the pre-convinced stereotype that teens are mean. Associate Professor John-Tyler Binfet, a researcher in the School of…

New research from the UBC Sauder School of Business shows that people are 30 per cent more likely to donate their assets when faced with their own mortality. The study examines how people respond to "mortality salience" -- that is, the…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 7, 2020--Fathers' prepartum social media posts can predict their risk of postpartum depression. A predictive model based on machine learning is described in the…

New study identifies benefits to mood and well-being associated with short, frequent walks near bodies of water Barcelona, 6 July 2020. Short, frequent walks in blue spaces--areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes,…

Young children from dog-owning households have better social and emotional wellbeing than children from households who do not own a dog, suggests research published in the journal Pediatric Research. A team of researchers at the…

LAWRENCE -- Playing "hard-to-get" is an age-old gambit for dating and mating, familiar to moviegoers, readers of literature and any admirer who's ever been "left on read." Research just published in the peer-reviewed journal…

Research from the University of Kent has found that people who adopt a collectivist mindset are more likely to comply with social distancing and hygiene practices to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Research from the University…

Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, research suggests. Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very…