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ScienceDaily: Social Psychology News
Men, not ladies, first: We're still sexist in writing
Putting male names before female names in writing is a remnant of sexist thinking, new research suggests.
How a romantic breakup affects self-concept
When a romantic relationship ends, an individual's self-concept is vulnerable to change, according to new research.
Male batterers consistently overestimate rates of violence toward partners, study finds
Men who engaged in domestic violence consistently overestimated how common such behavior is by two or three times, and the more they overestimated it the more they engaged in abusing their partner in the previous 90 days.
Behavioral problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life
Bad behavior in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. The research found that children with severe behavior disturbances had approximately double the risk of chronic widespread pain by the time they reached the age of 45 than children who did not have behavior problems.
Life is shorter for men, but sexually active life expectancy is longer
At age 55, men can expect another 15 years of sexual activity, but women that age should expect less than 11 years, according to a new study. Men in good or excellent health at 55 can add 5 to 7 years to that number. Equally healthy women gain slightly less, 3 to 6 years.
Acts of kindness spread surprisingly easily: just a few people can make a difference
For all those dismayed by scenes of looting in disaster-struck zones, whether Haiti or Chile or elsewhere, take heart: good acts -- acts of kindness, generosity and cooperation -- spread just as easily as bad. And it takes only a handful of individuals to really make a difference.
Choosing a university degree is not linked to personality, Spanish study finds
Researchers in Spain have studied the connection between professional preferences and personality, based on interviews and questionnaires carried out on 735 secondary school students from the province of Cadiz. The results indicate that personality does not have an influence when choosing a professional career.
'Mean' girls and boys: The downside of adolescent relationships
Psychology researchers exploring relational aggression and victimization in 11- to 13-year-olds have found adolescent boys have a similar understanding and experience of "mean" behaviors and "bitchiness" as girls.
Confidence is key to gauging impressions we make
The gift of "seeing ourselves as others see us" comes in handy when judging how we've made a first impression. Yet many come away with little or no clue about how that first impression was perceived. A new study suggests confidence is a key indicator of how well we've assessed impressions left behind.
Divine intervention? New research looks at beliefs about God's influence in everyday life
Most Americans believe God is concerned with their personal well-being and is directly involved in their personal affairs, according to new research.
Possible early glimpse of autism's impact on older siblings
A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children.
Online daters behave similarly to those who meet face-to-face, researcher says
Researchers surveyed more than 5,000 participants in a national Internet matchmaking service to determine what kinds of people are most likely to lie during the online dating process.
The truth about online dating and the link between depression and relational uncertainty
There's no doubt that meeting partners on the Internet is a growing trend. But can we trust the information that people provide about themselves via online dating services? And why is depression so dissatisfying in relationships?
The life and death of online communities
The more heterogeneous the community of an online chat channel, the more chances the channel has to survive over time.
Teaching self-control skills to children reduces classroom problems
Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and other emotions improved their classroom behavior and had significantly fewer school disciplinary referrals and suspensions, according to a new study.
Women's support groups make dramatic improvements on neonatal survival rates
Women's community groups have had a dramatic effect on reducing neonatal mortality rates in some of the poorest areas on India, according to a new study. The groups provide a cost-effective intervention with added benefits such as reducing significantly maternal depression and improving decision-making amongst the women.
Well-being is related to having less small talk and more substantive conversations
Is a happy life filled with trivial chatter or reflective and profound conversations? In a new study, the happiest participants had twice as many substantive conversations and one third as much small talk as the unhappiest participants. In addition, the happiest participants spent 25 percent less time alone and 70 percent more time talking than the unhappiest participants, suggesting that the happy life is social and conversationally deep rather than solitary and superficial.
Extremes of sleep related to increased fat around organs
Not getting enough sleep does more damage than just leaving you with puffy eyes. It can cause fat to accumulate around your organs -- more dangerous, researchers say, than those pesky love handles and jiggly thighs.
People sometimes less trusting when in a good mood
It seems to make perfect sense: happy people are trusting people. But a new study suggests that, in some instances, people may actually be less trusting of others when they are in a pleasant mood. "A person's mood may determine how much they rely on subtle -- or not so subtle -- cues when evaluating whether to trust someone," researchers say.
Research: How you think about your age may affect how you age
The saying "You're only as old as you feel" really seems to resonate with older adults, according to new research.
Shopping for happiness? Get a massage, forget the flat-screen TV
Consumers found that satisfaction with "experiential purchases" -- from massages to family vacations -- starts high and increases over time. In contrast, spending money on material things feels good at first, but actually makes people less happy in the end, according to new research.
Moderate drinking before trauma leads to more flashbacks, study finds
People who have drunk a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol, according to new research.
Don't make that face at me! Prefrontal cortex may help regulate emotions
A new study suggests that the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC) is a brain region that may help people to control their emotional reactions to negative facial expressions from their romantic partners.
Parkinson's disease makes it harder to figure out how other people feel
Scientists are beginning to find out why people with Parkinson's disease often feel socially awkward. Parkinson's patients find it harder to recognize expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, report two new studies.
Anterior cingulate cortex activity may represent a neurobiological risk for alcohol dependence
Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) has been associated with risk factors for alcohol use disorders in adolescents. A new study has used functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine ACC activity among adults. The increased ACC activation found during a working-memory task among alcohol-dependent participants may be an indicator of less control over alcohol-consuming behavior.
Teens with more screen time have lower-quality relationships
Teens who spend more time watching television or using computers appear to have poorer relationships with their parents and peers, according to new study.
Women need clot-busting therapy after stroke
New research shows women who don't receive a clot-busting drug after a stroke fare worse than men who are not treated.
Prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, learning, study suggests
Children exposed to cocaine in the womb face serious consequences from the drug, but surprisingly not in certain critical physical and cognitive areas such as growth, IQ, academic achievement and learning ability, according to a new comprehensive review of research. The review found that cocaine-exposed, school-aged children suffered deficits in more subtle areas such as sustained attention and self-regulated behavior.
Violent video game play makes more aggressive kids, study shows
Exposure to violent video games is a causal risk factor for increased aggressive thoughts and behavior, and decreased empathy and prosocial behavior in youths, a new study finds.
Regular analgesic use increases hearing loss in men, study finds
Researchers have determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60.
Unique program helps new moms cut down on babies' exposure to second-hand smoke
Behavioral interventions have been shown to be very effective in helping new mothers cut down on second hand exposure for their babies. However, in underserved areas, women face a number of unique barriers to getting this type of treatment. To get around these barriers, researchers are delivering health interventions directly to the women who need them most.
Does the devil really wear Prada? The psychology of anthropomorphism and dehumanization
People talk to their plants, pray to human-like gods, name their cars, and even dress their pets up in clothing. We have a strong tendency to give nonhuman entities human characteristics (known as anthropomorphism), but why? A new report examines the psychology behind anthropomorphism.
Others may know us better than we know ourselves, study finds
Humans have long been advised to "know thyself," but new research suggests we may not know ourselves as well as we think we do. While individuals may be more accurate at assessing their own neurotic traits, such as anxiety, it seems friends, and even strangers, are often better barometers of traits such as intelligence, creativity and extroversion.
Many adult diseases sprout in poverty, molecular sociologist says
The roots of many adult diseases sprout in poverty and other burdens on the socially disadvantaged. A self-described molecular sociologist recently talked about the effects such environmental stressors have on the brain and in turn other organ systems.
Hypnosis can help control pain among women with metastatic breast cancer
Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a new study.
Mother's sensitivity may help language growth in children with autism spectrum disorder
A new study shows that maternal sensitivity may influence language development among children who go on to develop autism. Understanding the benefits of sensitive structuring in the development of language among young children with emergent autism provides scientific support for early intervention programs that focus on parent-child interactions.
Single men, unhappily married men may have higher risk of fatal stroke
Single men and unhappily married men may face a higher risk of fatal stroke in later decades compared to happily married men. The data were taken from interviews done in Israel in the 1960s and follow-up through 1997. It did not include women.
Genetic link between misery and death discovered; novel strategy probes 'genetic haystack'
Researchers have discovered what they describe as a biochemical link between misery and death, and in addition found a specific genetic variation that seems to break that link. Additionally, they have developed a computer model of gene-environment interactions to more efficiently probe the "genetic haystack."
Research builds on genetic link to autism and schizophrenia
A genetic link between schizophrenia and autism is enabling researchers to study the effectiveness of drugs used to treat both illnesses.
Scientists find first physiological evidence of brain's response to inequality
The human brain is a big believer in equality -- and a team of scientists has become the first to gather the images to prove it. Specifically, the team found that the reward centers in the human brain respond more strongly when a poor person receives a financial reward than when a rich person does.
Gene mutation is linked to autism-like symptoms in mice, researchers find
When a gene implicated in human autism is disabled in mice, the rodents show learning problems and obsessive, repetitive behaviors, researchers have found.
Liberals and atheists smarter? Intelligent people have values novel in human evolutionary history, study finds
Higher intelligence is associated with liberal political ideology, atheism, and men's (but not women's) preference for sexual exclusivity. More intelligent people are statistically more likely to exhibit social values and religious and political preferences that are novel to human evolution. Specifically, liberalism and atheism, and for men (but not women), preference for sexual exclusivity correlate with higher intelligence, a new study finds.
Belief in a caring god improves response to medical treatment for depression, study finds
In patients diagnosed with clinical depression, belief in a concerned god can improve response to medical treatment, according to a new paper.
Children don't trust each other when learning the rules
Children don't trust other children when it comes to learning a new game and will turn to adults for to learn the rules instead, according to a new psychology study.
More alcohol sales sites mean more neighborhood violence, new research finds
More alcohol sales sites in a neighborhood equates to more violence, and the highest assault rates are associated with carry-out sites selling alcohol for off-premise consumption, according to new research.
Husbands' hostile, anti-social behaviors increase wives' symptoms of depression, study shows
While the causes of depression vary, a new study reveals that marital hostility is a contributing factor. Researchers found that husbands' hostile and anti-social behaviors increased their wives' symptoms of depression over time.
Are Latino teens sexual risk takers? It's complicated, researcher says
An Illinois researcher advises caution when trying to characterize gender roles and sexual behavior among U.S. Latino adolescents and young adults.
It's who you know: Study shows hurdles facing black football coaches
Why are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research shows that it really does come down to who you know, and how well you know them. But the findings go against conventional wisdom, showing that black assistant coaches may be better served by making connections with a diverse group of acquaintances rather than forming a close-knit circle of friends.
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