Study: Women who give birth to boys much more likely to have postnatal depression
A University of Kent study into postnatal depression (PND) found the odds of developing this condition increased by 79% when…
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Mindfulness helps injured athletes improve pain tolerance and awareness
A new study of injured athletes carried out by the University of Kent found they can benefit from using mindfulness…
Dark Triad traits predict propensity to engage in revenge porn
Research by psychologists at the University of Kent has found that a majority of people would endorse the use of…
Why we underestimate time when we’re having fun on Facebook
Updating your Facebook status can be a fun way to while away the hours – but now it seems it…
Psychologists find direct link between sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them
There is a direct relation between the sexual objectification of girls and aggression towards them, research by psychologists at the…
Disgust is way of communicating moral rather than self-interested motivation
New research carried out by psychologists at the University of Kent has shown for the first time that a decision…
Can creativity beat death? New study suggests creatives worry less about dying
Creative achievement can provide a buffer against being anxious about death, research from psychologists at the University of Kent shows.…
Sleep deprivation may cause people to eat more calories
Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis…
Stimulating the brain makes exercising the legs feel easier
Research led by the University of Kent shows stimulation of the brain impacts on endurance exercise performance by decreasing perception…
Unlocking the languages of autistic children in families
Researchers at the University of Kent are arguing that creativity and intermedial languages can be used as a bridge to…
Elite cyclists are more resilient to mental fatigue, study finds
As British cyclist Chris Froome celebrates his third Tour de France victory, research from the University of Kent and Australian…
Alcohol makes you momentarily happier but not more satisfied
Research suggests people are momentarily happier when drinking alcohol — but that over longer periods, drinking more does not make…
When women feel their partner demands perfection, sex life suffers
Women who perceive that their sexual partner is imposing perfectionist standards on them may suffer sexual dysfunction as a result,…
Too old to hire? Research confirms age discrimination in jobs market
Age stereotypes can strongly affect people’s choices about who to hire, new research from psychologists at the University of Kent…
Mothers with postnatal depression reluctant to have more than two children
Mothers who have postnatal depression are unlikely to have more than two children according to research carried out by evolutionary…