Wives try to earn less? Not according to the data
A closer look at the data says no, women don't sabotage their own earnings to align with the "male breadwinner norm."
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: economics gender jobs money relationships stereotypes society-and-culture
Bruised masculinity can backfire in 2 ways
New research used false feedback to gauge the effect of threatened masculinity on men's relationships. The results aren't pretty.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: gender relationships society-and-culture
‘Sexy mindset’ makes partners seem hotter
Having a "sexy mindset" can make potential partners seem more attractive and reduce fears of rejection, researchers report.
Sept. 23, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: relationships sex featured science-and-technology society-and-culture social-lives attraction
Perfectionism may drive some ‘helicopter’ parents
New research links perfectionism and over-parenting. The effects of this "helicopter" parenting include psychological distress, narcissism, and alcohol and drug use.
Sept. 17, 2020 • ~10 min
Tags: parents young-adults families relationships society-and-culture
Dementia caregiver depression grows over time
A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depression symptoms for the caregiver, research finds.
Sept. 4, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: alzheimers-disease depression dementia relationships health-and-medicine caregivers
Lockdown may have lasting effects on friendships
Some marginal friendships will by lost, says psychologist, while other deeper ones may need work.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~7 min
Tags: psychology relationships coronavirus-lockdown-measures
Families can support kids' mental health whether they're learning remotely or at school – here's how
Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~9 min
Tags: mental-health school psychology stress sleep adaptation child-development child-psychology k-12-education emotions empathy emotional-skills identity self-esteem pandemic-school-closures pandemic-parenting remote-learning bedtime-routine social-emotional-development prosocial-behaviors sleep-hygiene peer-relationships reciprocity remote-schooling
Public health orders up intimate partner violence risks
Stay-at-home orders, critical to ensuring public health during the pandemic, have a major impact on families experiencing intimate partner violence.
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~6 min
Tags: covid-19 abuse relationships health-and-medicine violence
Young dolphins pick friends with purpose
Dolphins don't just randomly choose their friends. Like some people, they pick childhood pals that will set them up for success as adults.
July 31, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: relationships friends dolphins science-and-technology social-lives
Almost 50% of teens report stalking or harassment by partner
Two forms of abuse, stalking and harassment, are surprisingly common in teen relationships, according to new research.
July 30, 2020 • ~5 min
Tags: teenagers abuse relationships society-and-culture health-and-medicine
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