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Childhood spanking is linked to adverse physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes in adolescence
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Spanking or slapping children as a form of punishment appears to pave the way for harmful outcomes that are discernable in adolescence. A new study, published in the , revealed that teens who had been spanked or slapped as children had increased odds of presenting with mental health issues, physical health problems, and defiant behavior.While the American Academy of Pediatrics has condemned all uses of physical punishment against children, many parents still consider spanking an appropriate form of discipline. Spanking tends to fall...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Spanking or slapping children as a form of punishment appears to pave the way for harmful outcomes that are discernable in adolescence. A new study, published in the , revealed that teens who had been spanked or slapped as children had increased odds of presenting with mental health issues, physical health problems, and defiant behavior.While the American Academy of Pediatrics has condemned all uses of physical punishment against children, many parents still consider spanking an appropriate form of discipline. Spanking tends to fall...WW…
Study suggests that feeling sexually desired by one’s partner is more important for men than we think
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Gender norms in heterosexual relationships dictate that men are responsible for desiring women and initiating sex while feeling desired themselves is relatively unimportant. But according to a study published in the , the overwhelming majority of men (95%) say that feeling desired by their female partner is important to their sexual experiences, and 88% say there are things their partners can do to help them feel more desired.Numerous studies have shown that feeling desired is important for women’s sexual arousal. But sexual desire has...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Gender norms in heterosexual relationships dictate that men are responsible for desiring women and initiating sex while feeling desired themselves is relatively unimportant. But according to a study published in the , the overwhelming majority of men (95%) say that feeling desired by their female partner is important to their sexual experiences, and 88% say there are things their partners can do to help them feel more desired.Numerous studies have shown that feeling desired is important for women’s sexual arousal. But sexual desire has...WW…
Virtual reality that teaches inhibitory control may be helpful in treating binge eating disorder
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] In an experiment published in the journal , a virtual reality training was found to reduce loss of control eating among participants with a history of binge eating.Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by episodes of eating large amounts of food while experiencing a loss of control. While cognitive behavioral therapy is the most popular treatment for binge eating, evidence suggests that a substantial number of patients maintain their symptoms following treatment.Researchers Stephanie M. Manasse and her team suggest that current...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] In an experiment published in the journal , a virtual reality training was found to reduce loss of control eating among participants with a history of binge eating.Binge eating disorder (BED) is characterized by episodes of eating large amounts of food while experiencing a loss of control. While cognitive behavioral therapy is the most popular treatment for binge eating, evidence suggests that a substantial number of patients maintain their symptoms following treatment.Researchers Stephanie M. Manasse and her team suggest that current...WW…
Sleep deprivation study finds that caffeine reduces the detrimental effect of sleepiness on cognitive performance
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] According to a study published in , caffeine not only reduces drowsiness but can disrupt the detrimental impact of sleepiness on cognitive performance.Many jobs rely on their personnel to perform important and complex tasks even in the wake of sleep deprivation. Personnel such as aircraft operators, truck drivers, police officers, and military workers often work long and intense shifts and regularly rely on caffeine to stay alert on the job.In an initial study, researchers Eugene Aidman and his team found that sleep-deprived subjects...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] According to a study published in , caffeine not only reduces drowsiness but can disrupt the detrimental impact of sleepiness on cognitive performance.Many jobs rely on their personnel to perform important and complex tasks even in the wake of sleep deprivation. Personnel such as aircraft operators, truck drivers, police officers, and military workers often work long and intense shifts and regularly rely on caffeine to stay alert on the job.In an initial study, researchers Eugene Aidman and his team found that sleep-deprived subjects...WW…
Low socioeconomic status has a stronger impact on depressive symptomology among American teens than youth in Canada
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Findings from the suggest that while teens in the US and Canada show similar depressive symptom trajectories during the transition to adulthood, socioeconomic status plays a stronger role in the United States.The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a challenging time that can be accompanied by the emergence of depressive symptoms. Researcher Anita Minh and her team explain how socioeconomic status (SES) can affect a young person’s likelihood of developing depressive symptomology by dictating the resources available to them....…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Findings from the suggest that while teens in the US and Canada show similar depressive symptom trajectories during the transition to adulthood, socioeconomic status plays a stronger role in the United States.The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a challenging time that can be accompanied by the emergence of depressive symptoms. Researcher Anita Minh and her team explain how socioeconomic status (SES) can affect a young person’s likelihood of developing depressive symptomology by dictating the resources available to them....WW…
People who post hateful comments online are characterized by high levels of psychopathy
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study published in explored the psychological profile of people who posted hate comments online during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The researchers found that hate commenters demonstrated high levels of one specific Dark Triad trait — psychopathy.Social media offers everyday people the opportunity to share ideas and express opinions with the power to reach enormous audiences. Unfortunately, the growth of these platforms comes with a rise in online hate behavior.Piotr Sorokowski and his team note that it is important to...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study published in explored the psychological profile of people who posted hate comments online during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The researchers found that hate commenters demonstrated high levels of one specific Dark Triad trait — psychopathy.Social media offers everyday people the opportunity to share ideas and express opinions with the power to reach enormous audiences. Unfortunately, the growth of these platforms comes with a rise in online hate behavior.Piotr Sorokowski and his team note that it is important to...WW…
Men and women with deeper voices are more likely to be unfaithful to their partners, study suggests
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A more masculine voice — as indicated by a lower voice pitch — may be a signal of unfaithfulness within romantic relationships, according to findings published in . The meta-analysis compiled results from three separate datasets and found that men and women with lower pitch voices were more likely to have cheated on a partner in the past.Research has shown that people make various social judgments about another person based on that person’s voice pitch. For example, lower voices are judged as more attractive in men and less attractive...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A more masculine voice — as indicated by a lower voice pitch — may be a signal of unfaithfulness within romantic relationships, according to findings published in . The meta-analysis compiled results from three separate datasets and found that men and women with lower pitch voices were more likely to have cheated on a partner in the past.Research has shown that people make various social judgments about another person based on that person’s voice pitch. For example, lower voices are judged as more attractive in men and less attractive...WW…
Study uncovers severe mental health issues among flight attendants at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Flight attendants who were grounded at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic showed severe symptoms of depression and stress, according to a study published in . Those who were flying during this time showed severe symptoms of anxiety.During regular times, cabin crew personnel face a variety of challenges due to their off-beat work schedules and the unique nature of their jobs. In an initial May 2019 study among 105 German flight attendants from 12 airlines, researchers Yvonne Görlich and Daniel Stadelmann explored how these difficult job...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Flight attendants who were grounded at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic showed severe symptoms of depression and stress, according to a study published in . Those who were flying during this time showed severe symptoms of anxiety.During regular times, cabin crew personnel face a variety of challenges due to their off-beat work schedules and the unique nature of their jobs. In an initial May 2019 study among 105 German flight attendants from 12 airlines, researchers Yvonne Görlich and Daniel Stadelmann explored how these difficult job...WW…
When turning down a partner’s sexual advances, reassuring behaviors are key, study finds
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] While declining a partner’s sexual advances is a normal part of long-term relationships, new research sheds light on the fact that some ways to turn down a partner are less harmful than others. The findings were published in .Research suggests that it is remarkably common for couples to experience and to encounter situations when one partner needs to turn down the other’s advances. Given that sexual rejection can be very painful for the receiver and is associated with reduced relationship satisfaction, researchers were motivated to...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] While declining a partner’s sexual advances is a normal part of long-term relationships, new research sheds light on the fact that some ways to turn down a partner are less harmful than others. The findings were published in .Research suggests that it is remarkably common for couples to experience and to encounter situations when one partner needs to turn down the other’s advances. Given that sexual rejection can be very painful for the receiver and is associated with reduced relationship satisfaction, researchers were motivated to...WW…
Using music and nature sounds in mindfulness practice may help students transfer attentional skills to everyday life
No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study offers evidence that music and nature sounds serve as effective attentional targets for acquiring mindfulness attentional skills. When compared to a mindfulness program that focused on the breath, interventions using either music or nature sounds led to a greater likelihood of generalizing acquired skills to everyday life. The research was published in .Mindfulness involves the awareness and observation of the present moment and is often practiced by focusing one’s attention on a specific object. Modern-day mindfulness-based...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] A new study offers evidence that music and nature sounds serve as effective attentional targets for acquiring mindfulness attentional skills. When compared to a mindfulness program that focused on the breath, interventions using either music or nature sounds led to a greater likelihood of generalizing acquired skills to everyday life. The research was published in .Mindfulness involves the awareness and observation of the present moment and is often practiced by focusing one’s attention on a specific object. Modern-day mindfulness-based...WW…