Psychology & Psychiatry
Gene magnifies the psychological impact of life events, for better and for worse
People with a certain type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences, a new study has revealed.
Sep 22, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study shows link between teen impatience and neural development in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with members from the U.S. and Germany has found a connection between neural development in one part of the brain and teen impatience. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
'Experiential products' provide same happiness boost as experiences, study finds
Material items designed to create or enhance an experience, also known as "experiential products," can make shoppers just as happy as life experiences, according to new research from San Francisco State University.
Jul 24, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can money buy happiness? For some, the answer is no
Many shoppers, whether they buy material items or life experiences, are no happier following the purchase than they were before, according to a new study from San Francisco State University.
May 1, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Contrary to expectations, life experiences better use of money than material items
Despite knowing that buying life experiences will make them happier than buying material items, shoppers might continue to spend money on the latter because they mistakenly believe items are a better value, according to a ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Health
Family Resiliency Center helps study how food-bank clients afford basic non-food items
Many families struggle to afford basic non-food household goods, such as personal care, household, and baby-care products, according to a new nationwide Feed America study that benefited from assistance from the University ...
Sep 25, 2013
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Addiction
Latinos with disabilities rely on cultural ties to avoid substance abuse
People with physical disabilities often turn to alcohol and drugs to cope with their condition, but many disabled Latinos rely heavily on cultural ties with family and friends to help them steer clear of substance abuse, ...
Sep 23, 2013
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Health
Childhood adversity linked to higher risk of early death
Traumatic childhood experiences are linked to an increased risk of early death, according to new research using data from the 1958 National Child Development Study.
Sep 4, 2013
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Addiction
Personality differences linked to later drinking have roots in early childhood
Most risk and protective factors for alcohol use have roots in early childhood. In other words, an individual enters adolescence with personality characteristics and life experiences that have accumulated during the first ...
Jul 10, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologists proof positive 'side effects' of studying abroad
Spain, France and Great Britain – these are the favourite countries of young Germans who study abroad under the ERASMUS programme. More and more German students consider one or two terms at a university abroad an essential ...
Jul 3, 2013
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