Is it possible to reduce violence among teens through mentoring? A new program called Coaching Boys Into Men may have found the answer. Reducing teen violence has been a goal of many programs, with various rates of success, over the years. The main goal of most intervention programs is to teach teenage boys how to […]
How Human are Chimps? Chimpanzees Use Conflict Management Techniques
As anyone who has gathered around a water cooler knows, social settings can become contentious. Groups living in close proximity, working together, and sharing resources, can find themselves fighting amongst themselves. Family members argue with one another over chores or responsibilities. Coworkers argue over who was supposed to perform a task. Parents argue with children […]
Deciding Based on Short-Term Results? You May Not Like the Long-Term Consequences
Every day, humans make thousands of decisions in their daily lives. From where to eat to what to wear, we make split-second choices every moment of the day. For decisions which are complex, we cannot mentally process every outcome and how it will impact the next decision point, so how do we choose the best […]
Kids Who Don’t Conform to Gender Roles Have Increased Risk of PTSD and Abuse
One out of every ten children in America exhibits behavior that is considered gender-nonconforming. A gender-nonconforming youth is defined as a child who engages in activities or behaviors which society states are only acceptable for the other gender. Common examples of this phenomenon include young boys playing with dolls, or young girls playing tackle football. […]
Left-Handed vs. Right-Handed: Does Your Dominant Hand Predict Your Decision-Making Process?
Do you make decisions based on right or left-handedness? According to researchers, 90 percent of people are dominantly right-handed, and use their right hands to do most daily activities, including writing, opening doors and bottles, using a computer’s mouse, and holding a cell phone. The remaining 10 percent of people, however interact with the world with […]
Key To Preventing Suicide in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth Studied
The suicide rate amongst teenagers is a growing problem in America. For teenagers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), the suicide rate increases significantly; two to seven times higher than the national average. Prevention of suicide is a key focus of schools, parents, and researchers, as it should be according to a new […]
School Bullying and Depression Linked in Adolescents
Are victimized kids depressed because they’re bullied, or bullied because they’re depressed? Bullying has become a hot topic in American society. State legislatures have passed anti-bullying laws attempting to crack down on the problem in schools, as social media sites have come under fire for cyber-bullying issues online, and parents have become more concerned with […]
Partisan Politics: Do You Shelter Yourself Among Like-Minded People?
All Democrats stick to DailyKos, and all Republicans only read at Townhall… Right? Wrong. Conventional wisdom in America is that partisan individuals stick to people who agree with them, and avoid the opposite viewpoint. According to a new study by Professor R. Kelly Garrett, and graduate students Dustin Carnahan and Emily Lynch, published online in […]
The Price Men Pay For Narcissism
In the 1970s, Carly Simon had a hit song entitled, “You’re So Vain.” In it, she sang about how a man was so vain, that he believed everything revolved around him, including the song she was singing. While that song was a hit, it touched on a segment of the population that is narcissistic and […]
Rush To Judgment: Why People Change Their Minds After Big Elections
Every four years, the United States is inundated with pollsters and stories regarding the polling numbers of candidates who seek the title of President of the United States. Each year, we see candidates rise and fall in these polls. We hear of their campaign momentum and polling surges. Yet, many of us don’t understand what […]