A new study published in Developmental Psychology put to test the hypothesis that adolescents become less similar to their friends and more similar to romantic partners after they start a new romantic relationship. Results ...
Dec 2, 2015
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My friend recently asked me: "Why have I become so forgetful since I became pregnant?" I told her I didn't know, but that I'd look into it. She then followed with: "I was going to ask you to explain something else to me, ...
Nov 11, 2015
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Shira Hecht keeps up with all her friends on Instagram, but she still hasn't met most of the 896 people she follows.
Sep 2, 2015
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The psychiatrist Harry Sullivan believed that nothing is a more significant determinant of psychological well-being than the nature of our closest social bonds. In adolescence, research has consistently linked the quality ...
Jul 27, 2015
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No one likes to lose a friend, especially adolescents. But why do friendships end? Researchers in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University sought to answer this question with a study examining ...
Jul 20, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Children who grow up in poor neighborhoods face more obstacles in life, but new research suggests that having a best friend can help these kids succeed.
Jul 6, 2015
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Friends can be a dangerous influence, with new QUT research confirming what many drinkers already know - that drinking with mates can push you to drink more.
Jun 25, 2015
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At a time when teenagers are grappling with new and often confusing health concerns, the overwhelming majority—84 percent—turn to the Internet, according to the first national study in more than a decade to examine how ...
Jun 2, 2015
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For many, Facebook connects friends, family, and others with common interests. Despite the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook, scientists are only beginning to learn how they affect human interaction.
Mar 18, 2015
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Children being physically active with a friend may accomplish more than hearing encouragement or being active with a parent, according to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology/Lifestyle Scientific ...
Mar 3, 2015
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