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Authoritarian mothering may indirectly contribute to alcohol problems by fostering maladaptive perfectionism
New research published in Addictive Behavior Reports sheds new light on perfectionism and how parenting…
Engaging in sexual intercourse in early adolescence associated with an increased risk of attempting suicide
Adolescents who engage in sexual intercourse tend to face higher odds of suicide attempts, according…
Psychopathy might facilitate workplace success, according to new psychology research
Psychopaths who are not impulsive may manifest adaptive consequences of psychopathy which can correlate to…
Gender nonconforming behavior in early childhood predicts depressive symptoms in adolescence
New research suggests that gender nonconforming behaviors in early childhood may be a risk factor…
New psychology research suggests being sedentary does not necessarily lead to mental health problems
Modern lifestyles have made prolonged sitting a health concern. But sedentary behavior itself might not…
Teen girls on birth control pills more likely to report increased crying, hypersomnia, and eating problems
Teenage girls using birth control pills tend to score higher on a measure of depressive…
Google searches on ‘anxiety’ accurately indicate when and where people are feeling anxious, study finds
Google searches for anxiety appear to accurately reflect population-level anxiety, according to new research published…
New psychology research shows early life stress doesn’t have to be extreme to affect emotional processing
New research provides evidence that experiences of early life stress are associated with atypical responses…
Study highlights the role of emotion regulation in couples coping with clinically low sexual interest
New research sheds light on the importance of emotion regulation strategies among couples with Female…
Study finds unemployment and temporary employment are associated with heightened inflammation
Researchers from the University of Gloucestershire and SASHLab at the University of Limerick have recently…
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy seems to be a feasible treatment for patients with bipolar disorder
New research provides some preliminary evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is beneficial for patients…
New psychology research has linked death anxiety to bedtime procrastination
Men who are more disturbed by the thought of their own mortality are more likely…
Lower parent-child conflict significantly reduces risk of mental health difficulties in children exposed to adversity
Facing adversity in childhood is associated with psychopathology in adolescence, but this risk is lower…
Neuroimaging study provides new insights into how trauma changes the brain
Neuroscientists have made a new discovery regarding the brain activity associated with post-traumatic stress disorder…
Study provides new insights into emotional regulation strategy use among socially anxious individuals
A recent study published in the journal Motivation and Emotion utilized smartphones to get a…