News tagged with social relationships


African-American couples have unmet needs when affected by prostate cancer

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center have found that in African-American families where men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, they have unmet psychosocial needs that affect their survivorship, as well as family and social ...

Cancer created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family matters when it comes to a good night's sleep

Sound, restful sleep may be just a dream for millions of Americans with strained family relationships.

Health created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving access to education and employment, reducing injuries are among best ways to improve adolescent health

The second paper in The Lancet Series on Adolescent Health addresses the social determinants that affect health in this age group. It concludes that the most effective interventions to improve adolescent health are likely ...

Health created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Phone calls back evolutionary theories of gender

Women speak to their male partners less often as they grow older and turn their attention to a younger generation, according to an unusual study Thursday that tracked nearly two billion phone calls and text ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Victims of online dating scams feel doubly traumatized

Online dating scammers groom their victims by developing 'hyper-personal' relationships which can leave victims feeling doubly traumatised.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social ties have mixed impact on encouraging healthy behaviors in low-income areas

In low-income, minority communities, tight-knit social connections -- with family members, friends, and neighbors -- can lead people to eat healthy and be physically active, but in some cases it may actually be an obstacle ...

Health created Apr 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The neurogenics of niceness: Study finds peoples' relative niceness may reside in their genes

(Medical Xpress) -- It turns out that the milk of human kindness is evoked by something besides mom's good example.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Kids' abnormal breathing during sleep linked to increased risk for behavioral difficulties

A study of more than 11,000 children followed for over six years has found that young children with sleep-disordered breathing are prone to developing behavioral difficulties such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness, as well ...

Sleep apnea created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hold the extra burgers and fries when people pleasers arrive

If you are a people-pleaser who strives to keep your social relationships smooth and comfortable, you might find yourself overeating in certain social situations like Super Bowl watch parties. A new study from Case Western ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The many unexpected sides of romantic love

Love can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Which way it turns depends on the best way to protect the relationship, say researchers studying the evolution of romantic love.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Blogging may help teens dealing with social distress

Blogging may have psychological benefits for teens suffering from social anxiety, improving their self-esteem and helping them relate better to their friends, according to new research published by the American Psychological ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

In teen drinking it's not who you know, it's who knows who you know

Teenage alcohol consumption may be influenced more by a date's friends than his or her own friends, according to Penn State and Ohio State criminologists.

Health created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

The perils of polite misunderstandings

Your friend debuts a questionable haircut and asks what you think of it. Brutal honesty would definitely hurt his feelings, so what do you say? Most people in this situation would probably opt for a vague or evasive response, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Worrying can impact interpersonal relationships, study finds

Most people worry from time to time. A new research study, led by a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology, also shows that worrying can be so intrusive and obsessive that it interferes in the person's ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parent-adolescent cell phone conversations reveal a lot about the relationship

The nature of cell phone communication between a parent and adolescent child can affect the quality of their relationship, and much depends on who initiates the call and the purpose and tone of the conversation, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0