Psychology & Psychiatry
Job authority increases depression symptoms in women, decreases them in men
A new study finds that having job authority increases symptoms of depression among women, but decreases them among men.
Nov 20, 2014
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American Sociological Association
Addiction
Study suggests federal law to combat use of 'club drugs' has done more harm than good
A federal law enacted to combat the use of "club drugs" such as Ecstasy—and today's variation known as Molly—has failed to reduce the drugs' popularity and, instead, has further endangered users by hampering the use of ...
Aug 17, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risky situations increase women's anxiety, hurt their performance compared to men
Risky situations increase anxiety for women but not for men, leading women to perform worse under these circumstances, finds a study to be presented at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
Aug 17, 2014
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Health
Peer influence more likely to encourage smoking, say sociologists
(Medical Xpress)—Adolescents tend to be more powerful in influencing their friends to start smoking than in helping them to quit, according to sociologists.
Jul 22, 2014
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Health
Where one lives matters in the relationship between obesity and life satisfaction
A new study suggests that how one compares weight-wise with others in his or her community plays a key role in determining how satisfied the person is with his or her life.
May 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Girls' mental health suffers when romances unfold differently than they imagined
A new study reveals that for adolescent girls, having a romantic relationship play out differently than they imagined it would has negative implications for their mental health.
Apr 15, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines mental health toll exacted on civilians working with military in war zones
The punishing psychological toll endured by military personnel in war zones has been extensively documented for years by researchers, perhaps more than ever in the wake of recent military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Apr 9, 2014
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Health
Adolescent relationship violence has mental health implications for victims, perpetrators
Described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as "physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse," intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue affecting ...
Mar 5, 2014
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Health
Childhood adversity launches lifelong relationship and health disadvantage for black men
Greater childhood adversity helps to explain why black men are less healthy than white men, and some of this effect appears to operate through childhood adversity's enduring influence on the relationships black men have as ...
Feb 27, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Incarceration has no effect on nonresident fathers' parenting
A prison sentence may not always have negative consequences for children of the incarcerated, says University of California, Irvine sociologist Kristin Turney. In a new study, she finds that when an uninvolved dad spends ...
Dec 11, 2013
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