For decades, statisticians, economists, philosophers and mathematicians have studied how to make decisions in the face of uncertainty, and typically their analyses have focused on how to use probability theory from mathematics ...
Oct 2, 2019
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A new study has shown that an interactive avatar, which gives both instructions and feedback on the attention of the learner, can improve the performance of ADHD children on a complex problem-solving task. Researchers concluded ...
Sep 26, 2019
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Many studies have examined the health effects of smartphone abuse, but a new study looks at the sociodemographic features and health indicators of people who have a smartphone but do not use it regularly. This under-studied ...
Sep 9, 2019
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Social media has altered perceptions of what good parenting is and may play a role in the reduction in the amount of time kids spend just playing, according to a University of Alberta study.
Sep 4, 2019
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When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from their children and unsure of their parenting abilities, according to research ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Social network users risk becoming more and more addicted to social media platforms even as they experience stress from their use.
Aug 27, 2019
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Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages.
Aug 27, 2019
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First study to examine three mechanisms by which very frequent use of social media may harm mental health suggests efforts should be made to reduce young people's exposure to harmful content, and the impact it has on healthy ...
Aug 14, 2019
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Moving house is linked with increases in emotional and behavioral difficulties in four-year-olds, with the problems compounding each time a family moves, researchers have found.
Aug 13, 2019
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Does a desire to belong and perceived social support drive a person's frequency of Instagram use? The relationship between these motivating factors as predictors of Instagram use are published in a new study in Cyberpsychology, ...
Jul 23, 2019
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