News tagged with academic outcomes

Conscientious people are more likely to have higher GPAs

Conscientious people are more likely to have higher grade point averages, according to new research from psychologists at Rice University.

Psychology & Psychiatry Mar 19, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1 |

Study links improved consumer welfare to increased prescription drug advertising efforts

More people are better off thanks to the impact of an influx of direct-to-consumer advertising spending than they would be without those marketing efforts, according to a study recently published by Jayani Jayawardhana, an ...

Medications Nov 26, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Do family meals really make a difference for child academics or behavior?

(Medical Xpress)—A shared meal has consistently been valued for its social and health benefits—it's recognized as a door to academic excellence and as the ceremonial event that helps cement family relationships, no matter ...

Pediatrics Sep 24, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Physician's empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes, confirms large study

Patients of doctors who are more empathic have better outcomes and fewer complications, concludes a large, empirical study by a team of Thomas Jefferson University and Italian researchers who evaluated relationships between ...

Health Sep 10, 2012 | 4.7 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Sex-segregated schooling ineffective and increases gender stereotyping, experts warn

Sex-segregated schooling is not superior to coeducational schooling and carries the risk of exaggerating sexism and gender stereotyping, according to a new report co-authored by a University of Texas at Austin psychologist.

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 05, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1