Social Science
Finding Love? Don’t forget to seek purpose too
New study suggests sense of purpose can make you more attractive
Eliminating the largest wine glasses reduces wine sold in bars and pubs
The finding could provide one way of nudging customers to drink less alcohol.
Women may struggle more than men in involuntary temporary employment
Involuntary temporary work and mental health medications.
AI tech discovers rise in tobacco-promoting social media posts
Computer vision enables scalable surveillance of e-cigarette products on Instagram and TikTok.
Why is religious attendance linked to anxiety in U.S. South Asians?
Study examines anxiety, emotional neglect from fellow congregation members.
Premature babies benefit socially from early body contact
Early skin-to-skin contact impacts mother-infant interaction quality at four months for very preterm infants.
Child care centers not a significant COVID-19 risk, study suggests
Impact of COVID-19 vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 in U.S. child care centers.
How genes affect what infants like to look at
Genetic variation in infants' social vs. non-social object gaze.
Workaholics often feel unwell even while working, study
The mood of workaholics is on average worse than that of other people.
40% of underprivileged youths lack essential mental health support
Mental health struggles: 4 in 10 Young people in disadvantaged areas face support barriers.
A digital detox may not improve wellbeing, study
Social media users who reduced usage for a week saw decreases in both positive and negative emotions.
Uncredited work and lack of recognition: A conundrum for Postdocs
Postdoctoral scientists are mentors, and it is time to recognize their work.