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Released: 1-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Do Customers Perceive AI-Written Communications as Less Authentic?
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

How do consumers feel about robots generating emotionally charged marketing content? That’s the question a New York Institute of Technology professor raises in a new Journal of Business Research study.

   
30-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sociologists Estimate the Impact of Alaska’s Universal Cash Payments on Birth Outcomes
American Sociological Association (ASA)

A sociological investigation estimated the effects of Alaska’s universal cash transfer program on newborn health outcomes using data spanning 28 years.

Released: 1-Oct-2024 8:10 AM EDT
USU Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Offers Essential Mental Health Resources for Helene Aftermath
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, the Uniformed Services University (USU) Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) has developed a series of vital mental health resources aimed at helping individuals, families, healthcare professionals, first responders and community leaders navigate the emotional aftermath of the disaster. These resources offer practical guidance to foster resilience, address trauma, and promote recovery across affected populations.

Newswise: AFL Women Must ‘Carb Up’ to Maximise Footy Performance
Released: 1-Oct-2024 12:05 AM EDT
AFL Women Must ‘Carb Up’ to Maximise Footy Performance
University of South Australia

Pasta, breads, rice, and cereals, they’re the carb-loaded foods that fuel our bodies for high-intensity exercise and sports. So as the 2024 footy season kicks off, making sure AFLW athletes get enough of the good stuff is key for peak performance.

   
Released: 30-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT
New Research Reveals Positive Associations Between Online Content Creators and Community Connection for LGBTQ+ Young People
HopeLab

New research from Hopelab, in collaboration with media psychology expert Dr. Bradley Bond, sheds light on the powerful role that social media and parasocial relationships play in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. The study, Parasocial Relationships, AI Chatbots, and Joyful Online Interactions Among a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young People provides a nuanced understanding of how unique online connections with media figures, such as social media content creators, contribute to the positive experiences, community connection, and identity development for Queer young people.

Newswise: Automatic Speech Recognition Learned to Understand People with Parkinson’s Disease — by Listening to Them
Released: 27-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Automatic Speech Recognition Learned to Understand People with Parkinson’s Disease — by Listening to Them
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Listening to people with Parkinson’s disease made an automatic speech recognizer 30% more accurate, according to initial findings from the Speech Accessibility Project. Speech recordings used in the study are freely available to organizations looking to improve their voice recognition devices.

     
Newswise: Twin Studies Expert Nancy Segal Featured in Netflix Documentary ‘The Accidental Twins’
Released: 27-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Twin Studies Expert Nancy Segal Featured in Netflix Documentary ‘The Accidental Twins’
California State University, Fullerton

Nancy Segal, director of the Twin Studies Center at Cal State Fullerton, is featured in the 2024 subtitled documentary “The Accidental Twins.”

Released: 27-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mental Health and Self-Care During Election Season: MSU Experts Can Comment
Michigan State University

MSU experts can comment on the role emotions play during election season and how to take care of yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the news.

 
Released: 26-Sep-2024 7:05 PM EDT
After a Suicide, More Loved Ones Are Seeking Support Online. Does It Help or Harm?
University of Colorado Boulder

A new study of 2,600 posts and 16,502 comments on the social media platform Reddit shows that while online grief support platforms can be helpful, they can also contain graphic content that could be damaging to those already in a vulnerable state.

Newswise: Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
25-Sep-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Investigation Exposing Huge Surge of Gambling Marketing at Start of Premier League Season Prompts Urgent Call to Kick ‘Out of Control’ Industry Into Touch
University of Bristol

New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season’s football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.

Newswise: New Study Reveals Which Men Are Most Likely to Commit Sexual Assault
Released: 26-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Study Reveals Which Men Are Most Likely to Commit Sexual Assault
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Do you respect your date’s refusal? Research from the Psychology Department at Binghamton University, State University of New York sheds light on which men might choose to ignore a lack of consent and why.

Newswise: New Study Explores Asian Consumers Love of Luxury Shopping
Released: 26-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New Study Explores Asian Consumers Love of Luxury Shopping
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

The Asia-Pacific region is the largest consumer of personal luxury goods in the world. Asian consumers shop at home and overseas in cities like New York, Milan and Paris, contributing to the luxury industry’s remarkable growth. However, many Asian countries are deeply shaped by traditional values and religions, such as Confucianism and Buddhism, both of which advocate modest and even frugal living.

Newswise: Study Explores What Families Fight About: Communication, Moods, and Chores
Released: 26-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Study Explores What Families Fight About: Communication, Moods, and Chores
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Conflict in families can negatively affect individuals’ wellbeing and relationships. But what exactly do families today fight about, and is conflict in the home generally more severe between couples or between parents and children?

Newswise: When a Child Hurts, Validating Their Pain May Be the Best First Aid
Released: 25-Sep-2024 4:30 PM EDT
When a Child Hurts, Validating Their Pain May Be the Best First Aid
University of South Australia

In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers say that parents and doctors should be mindful of how they talk to and treat children experiencing pain – no matter how big or small the injury – knowing that these foundational experiences can be carried forward into adulthood.

Released: 25-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: GW Expert on Mental Health Impact of Misinformation on Migrants
George Washington University

As misinformation continues to spread about immigrant communities, the mental health toll on those affected is often overlooked. ...



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