New research shines a light on the phenomenon of "cyber bullying," suggesting that nearly 1 in 10 children are bullied through electronic means such as text messages, and girls are more likely to be victims than boys are.
University of Rochester Music Historian John Covach describes Michael Jackson as "one of the world's great entertainers and a pivotal figure in the history of American music."
Reporters working on stories about the death of Michael Jackson and the impact he had on popular culture should consider Lester Spence, an assistant professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University.
Hot or not? Men agree on the answer. Women don't. There is much more consensus among men about whom they find attractive than there is among women, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychologist Dustin Wood.
Ryerson University researchers examined the effects of television shows on young women's body image using the show Friends. The research team found watching the show had an adverse effect on the viewers' satisfaction with their own appearance.
An Indiana State University professor and innovator in universal challenge course design took his work to the international stage by helping establish the first course in Japan. Universal challenge courses are designed for use by all people, including those with disabilities. Partially paralyzed from the waist down, that type of meaningful inclusion is a need Rogers understands firsthand.
Laughter differs in children with autism. A recent study recorded laughter during a series of playful interactions with an examiner. The results showed that children with autism exhibited only one type of laughter, compared to two types of laughter for nonautistic children. Expert available. Satellite uplink available.
Implicit stereotypes "“ thoughts that people may be unwilling to express or may not even know that they have "“ may have a powerful effect on gender equity in science and mathematics engagement and performance, according to a new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
College campuses need more integrated substance use and sexual victimization risk reduction and prevention programming, according to a study by researchers at RTI International, Bowling Green State University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Some video games can make children kinder and more likely to help---not hurt---other people.
A pop-culture author, guru and an associate humanities librarian examined the Captain's legacy in light of his highly-publicized assassination in 2007.
Westfield State College and Franklin Avenue Elementary School in Westfield, Mass., joined in an unusual educational experiment "” teaching math skills by building a mural of President Obama out of dominoes. This is the first elementary school to create the Obama mural based on a Robert Bosch linear programming design.
Having online obituaries on which readers can comment has positive implications for a community of mourners, but it poses a conundrum for newspapers. In part, this is because the such pages recreate the look of the hosting newspaper. Researchers say the ethical implications need to be considered.
Kitty Harris-Wilkes, director of Texas Tech University's Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery, can speak about drug and alcohol abuse among college students and prevention methods that could help curb these trends.
Research published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review examines issues surrounding families, communities, youth and delinquency.
If you receive below average service in a restaurant it may be because your server thinks you will be a poor tipper, according to a new study "Restaurant Servers' Perceptions of Customer Tipping Intentions," published in the "International Journal of Hospitality Management."
Delia Konzett, associate professor of English and cinema studies at the University of New Hampshire, and coordinator of UNH's Cinema Studies, is available to discuss the resurging popularity of vampires as HBO brings back its hit series "True Blood" Sunday, June 14, 2009.
Breastfeeding linked to long-run educational benefits for children according to American University and University of Colorado Denver professors.
For Father's Day: Five Questions for Daniel Kruger, PhD - Daniel Kruger, PhD, is a social psychologist at the University of Michigan who focuses on evolutionary psychology. His work explores the balance between the social and natural sciences and how that contributes to a broader understanding of human behavior, including natural selection. To mark Father's Day, the American Psychological Association spoke with Dr. Kruger about how evolutionary psychological research and other psychology disciplines are helping to better understand men and their roles in an ever changing society.
The last thing most people in a bad love affair want to do is to read informational articles about romance. But people facing financial difficulties often choose to read articles which may help them cope with their money problems. Those are some findings of a new study that aimed to discover whether people use the news media to escape from their problems or find information on how to cope with them.
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