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20-Aug-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Stress from rising population numbers may cause a decline in human fertility
Endocrine Society

A predicted population drop at the end of the century could be explained by stress from meaningless social interactions, according to a review article published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrinology.

   
Released: 19-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Breakthrough Cases and COVID Boosters: Live Expert Panel for August 18, 2021
Newswise

Expert Q&A: Do breakthrough cases mean we will soon need COVID boosters? The extremely contagious Delta variant continues to spread, prompting mask mandates, proof of vaccination, and other measures. Media invited to ask the experts about these and related topics.

Released: 18-Aug-2021 8:35 AM EDT
Young Women Unite in World First Study to Improve Mental Wellbeing
University of South Australia

Worry, anxiety and depression – when mental health problems strike, they hit hard, particularly in times of uncertainty. With young women consistently and disproportionately more affected by mental health problems compared to young men, experts say it highlights widespread gender inequalities, gendered violence, and discrimination.

Released: 17-Aug-2021 9:55 AM EDT
Joking about COVID-19 Won’t Create Marital Bliss
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Making jokes about COVID-19 to alleviate stress is not necessarily a good way to communicate with your spouse or keep your relationship intact, according to a study by Rutgers and other researchers.

Released: 13-Aug-2021 10:10 AM EDT
Professional Couples Are on the Rise, but It’s Not Increasing Income Inequality
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Over the last 50 years, income inequality between households increased significantly, but not because people changed who they marry.

Released: 9-Aug-2021 10:45 AM EDT
Why People Snub Their Friends with Their Phone
University of Georgia

Smartphones have made multi-tasking easier, more understandable, and at times compulsive. But in social settings, these devices can lead to a form of contemporary rudeness called phone snubbing, or phubbing, the act of ignoring one’s companions to pay attention to a phone.

Released: 6-Aug-2021 2:35 PM EDT
Partnering with Clergy to Prevent Domestic Violence
University of Georgia

Online simulations are helping Korean American clergy learn how to better support victims of intimate partner violence in their communities

Released: 6-Aug-2021 12:35 PM EDT
Report Outlines How to Improve Healthcare Access for Sex Workers
University of Illinois Chicago

Sex workers face discrimination within healthcare settings that limit their access to safe care. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Nursing have recently published a paper demonstrating how patient-centered care for sex workers could be implemented.

27-Jul-2021 2:55 PM EDT
We are More Forgiving When People Close to Us Misbehave
American Psychological Association (APA)

When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger’s own sense of self-worth, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 27-Jul-2021 4:05 AM EDT
Attachment Style Secures Your Love During Lockdowns
University of Vienna

What constitutes good relationship quality in times of crisisRelationships are crucial for our health and well-being. But which factors help to sustain a satisfying relationship, and can we predict which relationships make it through a crisis? An international team led by Stephanie Eder of the University of Vienna set out to investigate these questions during a time when ‘hard lockdowns’ were introduced throughout Europe.

Released: 12-Jul-2021 10:50 AM EDT
Two-thirds of Romantic Couples Start Out as Friends, Study Finds
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

Movies and television often show romance sparking when two strangers meet. Real-life couples, however, are far more likely to begin as friends. Two-thirds of romantic relationships start out platonically, a new study in Social Psychological and Personality Science finds.

Released: 6-Jul-2021 9:30 AM EDT
High Risk of Divorce After TBI? Not Necessarily, Study Suggests
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a major impact on the lives of affected patients and families. But it doesn't necessarily lead to an increased risk of marital instability, as two-thirds of patients with TBI are still married to the same partner 10 years after their injury, reports a study in the July/August issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 28-Jun-2021 1:30 PM EDT
Love: How the feeling of power determines happy relationships
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

Want to have a happy relationship? Make sure both partners feel they can decide on issues that are important to them. Objective power measured by income, for example, doesn't seem to play a big role, according to a new study in the "Journal of Social and Personal relationships" by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Bamberg.

Released: 23-Jun-2021 1:20 PM EDT
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Wednesday.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 1:55 PM EDT
Young adults' alcohol use increases when casually dating
Washington State University

When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new paper led by a Washington State University professor.

Released: 15-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Columbia Nursing Launches Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research
Columbia University School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing has announced the establishment of the Center for Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research (CSGMHR).

Released: 15-Jun-2021 8:05 AM EDT
Psychologists identify 18 best measures to assess intimate partner violence
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Millions of people experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lifetime and assessment is important in conducting therapy and assisting victims. A team of psychologists at Binghamton University, State University of New York have evaluated dozens of available measures used to assess intimate partner violence and have pinpointed the most effective ones.

Released: 10-Jun-2021 3:50 PM EDT
‘Disagreeable’ married men who shirk domestic responsibilities earn more at work, study shows
University of Notre Dame

New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that “disagreeable” men in opposite-sex marriages are less helpful with domestic work, allowing them to devote greater resources to their jobs, which results in higher pay.

   
Released: 8-Jun-2021 10:40 AM EDT
Persistent Stereotypes Falsely Link Women’s Self-Esteem to Their Sex Lives
Association for Psychological Science

Despite increases in gender equality and the normalization of casual sex in many cultures, the belief that women who engage in casual sex have low self-esteem remains widespread. New research examines this entrenched stereotype and finds no significant correlation between a woman’s sexual behavior and her self-esteem.

Released: 25-May-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Decreased testing could lead to surge in sexually transmitted infections
Penn State College of Medicine

Screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) decreased by 63% for men and 59% for women during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by Penn State and Quest Diagnostics researchers.

Released: 25-May-2021 10:50 AM EDT
The use of couple therapy to reduce pain during intercourse
Universite de Montreal

New study shows cognitive-behavioural therapy for couples to be more effective in alleviating genito-pelvic pain tan medical treatment.

13-May-2021 6:05 PM EDT
Partners May Influence Pregnant Women’s Alcohol Use and Risk Factors for Infant Development
Research Society on Alcoholism

The partners of mothers-to-be can influence the women’s drinking and depression during pregnancy, affecting their babies’ development, a new study suggests. The findings highlight the importance of partners’ role in reducing risk for expectant mothers. Pregnant women’s behavioral health is known to be influenced by their relationships with their partners. Partners’ higher substance use, and women’s lower relationship satisfaction, are associated with higher maternal substance use. Women who feel supported by their partners, in contrast, report less prenatal anxiety and depression and lower postpartum distress. Drinking and depression during pregnancy are each associated with multiple health problems, such as premature birth and delayed infant development. The study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research explores the role of partners, prenatal alcohol use, and infant outcomes together, aiming for a more comprehensive understanding of how these factors combine.

     
Released: 12-May-2021 12:05 PM EDT
What does your voice say about you?
University of Göttingen

Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really reveal about our character?

Released: 11-May-2021 8:05 AM EDT
A Solution to the Stable Marriage Problem: Emily Riehl webcast
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

In her May 12 webcast as part of the Perimeter Institute Public Lecture Series, Emily Riehl will explore the fascinating mathematics providing solutions to a matchmaker’s dilemma.

Released: 4-May-2021 11:30 AM EDT
Forty years of nursing science in HIV/AIDS: JANAC marks progress and challenges
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

From the very beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981, nurses have been at the forefront of patient care, advocacy, and research. But even in the age of antiretroviral therapy and pre-exposure prophylaxis, many challenges remain in reducing the impact of HIV and AIDS, according to the special May/June issue of The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC). The official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, JANAC is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 4-May-2021 8:30 AM EDT
Poor Grasp of Dating Violence in College Perpetuates ‘Boys Will be Boys’ Views
Florida Atlantic University

A study to understand the dating violence experience and perpetration of college-age women, as well as how they conceptualize violence in dating relationships, reveals normalization of unhealthy violent behaviors where sexual pressure or sexualized verbal harassment are viewed as an innate part of men, supporting the idea that “boys will be boys.” Study participants demonstrated a lack of knowledge of the forms of dating violence and its consequences. They accepted, rationalized and provided excuses for these acts of violence.

Released: 29-Apr-2021 12:20 PM EDT
When does the green monster of jealousy wake up in people?
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Adult heterosexual women and men are often jealous about completely different threats to their relationship.

27-Apr-2021 10:35 AM EDT
Few young adult men have gotten the HPV vaccine
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Just 16% of men 18 to 21 years old have received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine at any age. Yet oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs in the throat, tonsils, and back of the tongue, is now the leading cancer caused by HPV — and 80% of those diagnosed with it are men.

Released: 21-Apr-2021 1:50 PM EDT
A good night's sleep could do wonders for your sex life
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

The importance of getting a good night's sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman's overall quality of life.

Released: 14-Apr-2021 2:50 PM EDT
How marriage is impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis among African American women
Washington University in St. Louis

Most African American women described successfully navigating the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis with their partners, finds a new analysis from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Released: 12-Apr-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Married same-sex couples more likely to raise kids over cohabiting ones, according to new BGSU research
Bowling Green State University

When it comes to same-sex couples raising children, married couples are more likely to be raising children than cohabiting ones, according to new research by Bowling Green State University.

Released: 5-Apr-2021 3:25 PM EDT
People do not learn from regretting one night stands
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

A lot of people think regret must be a good thing because it helps you not repeat a mistake, right?

Released: 23-Mar-2021 8:30 AM EDT
Why Are Young Adults Having Less Casual Sex?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Casual sex is on the decline for both young men and women, according to a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study that found less alcohol consumption among both genders is a major reason while playing video games and living at home with parents are another—but only for men.

Released: 17-Mar-2021 2:10 PM EDT
The role of adult playfulness in romantic life
Wiley

While play and playfulness have been studied well in children, their structure and consequences are understudied in adults. A new article published in Social and Personality Psychology Compass highlights available research on this topic and also examines why playfulness is important in romantic relationships.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:30 AM EDT
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究发现,COVID-19疫情增加了孤独感和其他社会问题,尤其是对于女性
Mayo Clinic

新研究报告称,社交距离规范限制了COVID-19的传播,但封锁和隔离也造成或加剧了其他健康问题。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究人员发现,在疫情期间,孤独感显著增加,友谊感也有所下降。这项于2月20日在《社会科学与医学》杂志上发表的研究还表明,疫情对女性和健康状况较差者有特别严重的不良影响。

   
Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:30 AM EDT
أبحاث مايو وجدت أن جائحة فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19) زادت من الشعور بالوحدة والمشاكل الاجتماعية الأخرى، خاصة بالنسبة للنساء
Mayo Clinic

قلّصت إرشادات التباعد الاجتماعي من انتشار فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19)، لكن الإغلاق والعزلة تسببا أيضًا في خلق مخاوف أخرى تتعلق بالصحة أو تفاقمها، وفقًا للبحث الجديد. فقد وجد باحثو مايو كلينك زيادة ملحوظة في الشعور بالوحدة، وانخفاضًا في مشاعر الصداقة أثناء الجائحة. كما أظهرت الدراسة، التي نُشرت في 20 شباط/فبراير في مجلة سوشال ساينس اند ميديسن، آثارًا سلبية غير متكافئة بين النساء ومن أقل منهن صحةً.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 1:45 PM EDT
Same-sex marriage exposes ‘cavernous divide’ between Vatican, Catholics
Cornell University

The Vatican’s orthodoxy office has issued a formal response to a question about whether Catholic clergy have the authority to bless same-sex unions, saying the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”

Released: 10-Mar-2021 8:25 AM EST
Estudio de Mayo Clinic descubre más soledad y otros problemas sociales por pandemia de COVID-19, especialmente en mujeres
Mayo Clinic

Las pautas del distanciamiento físico redujeron la propagación de la COVID-19, pero el confinamiento y el aislamiento también crearon, o empeoraron, otros problemas relacionados con el bienestar, dice un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieron un aumento considerable del sentimiento de soledad y una disminución de la amistad durante la pandemia.

   
Released: 5-Mar-2021 12:35 PM EST
Call Me, Maybe? UNLV Study Probes How People Connected During the Pandemic
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.

Released: 4-Mar-2021 1:30 PM EST
COVID-19 pandemic has increased loneliness and other social issues, especially for women, Mayo research finds
Mayo Clinic

Social distancing guidelines have reduced the spread of COVID-19, but lockdowns and isolation also have created or aggravated other well-being concerns, reports new research. Mayo Clinic investigators found a significant increase in loneliness and a decrease in feelings of friendship during the pandemic.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2021 7:05 AM EST
In a Contentious Era, How Do Friends with Different Values Stick Together? Faculty and Student Research Sheds Light
Wellesley College

Americans are perhaps more polarized today than at any time since the Civil War. This idea has become ingrained in contemporary American discourse, popping up with increasing frequency in media coverage, in public opinion studies, and in research about how social media and its “filter bubbles” are driving polarization.

Released: 12-Feb-2021 10:55 AM EST
‘Honey, I’m home – all the time:’ Pandemic life for married couples can lead to sadness, anger
West Virginia University

Kevin Knoster, a third-year doctoral student in the Department of Communication Studies, led a study examining 165 married individuals and how their partners interfered with their daily routines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 10-Feb-2021 12:40 PM EST
4 Steps to Walk Away From Loneliness
McLean Hospital

Loneliness can impact our mental and physical health—so how can we loosen its grip?

Released: 10-Feb-2021 12:05 PM EST
Take Care of Your Mind and Heart on Valentine’s Day
McLean Hospital

Holidays aren’t easy for everyone, so be sure to be kind—to yourself most of all

Released: 10-Feb-2021 11:55 AM EST
How to Stay Active for a Healthy Heart
Monday Campaigns

A number of factors affect your heart health, with physical activity being one of the most important.

Released: 4-Feb-2021 4:30 PM EST
Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Flinders University

Researchers at Flinders University are working to remedy this situation by identifying what triggers this chronic pain in the female reproductive tract.

Released: 1-Feb-2021 4:05 PM EST
Use of Pronouns May Show Signs of an Impending Breakup
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Evidence of an impending breakup may exist in the small words used in everyday conversations months before either partner realizes where their relationship is heading, according to new psychology research.



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