Youth living in counties with a higher share of Catholics are less likely to use cannabis
New research has found evidence that the religious makeup of a county can influence cannabis…
Spending just 5 minutes in contact with nature boosts your mood, study finds
New research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology provides evidence that brief contact with…
Childhood emotional maltreatment predicts problematic smartphone use among adolescents
New research has found a link between childhood emotional maltreatment and problematic smartphone use in…
Study suggests posture — not revealing clothing — is what causes objectification at a basic cognitive level
New research suggests that the brain does not objectify people who are in revealing clothing…
Greater depressive symptom severity linked to smaller amygdala volume in young adults
A key brain structure that regulates emotions tends to be smaller in young adults with…
Exposure to rap music influences African Americans’ attitudes about Black feminism, study finds
New research suggests that rap music can influence how African Americans’ view Black feminism. But…
Many smell disorder patients report decreased sexual desire after olfactory loss
New research suggests that losing your sense of smell could harm your sex life. The…
People with low self-esteem tend to seek support in ways that backfire, study finds
People with low self-esteem are more likely to seek support from an intimate partner in…
Study uncovers how perfectionism can lead to problematic drinking
New research sheds light on how the desire to hide one’s imperfections from others can…
Infections are associated with increased risk of subsequent mental disorders in children and adolescents
Infections during childhood are linked to an elevated risks for mental disorders, according to research…
Genetic factors may play an important role in loneliness
The relationship between loneliness and certain personality traits may be due in part to shared…
Study: High resting blood pressure linked to reduced sensitivity to social pain
People with high resting blood pressure tend to be less sensitive to social rejection, according…