PEOPLE THINK ‘OLD AGE’ STARTS LATER THAN IT USED TO, STUDY FINDS
Press release from the American Psychological Association on research published in Psychology and Aging.
18-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
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People think 'old age' starts later than it used to, study finds
Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.
17-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
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People who use willpower alone to achieve goals, resist temptation, deemed more trustworthy
People who use willpower to overcome temptations and achieve their goals are perceived as more trustworthy than those who use strategies that involve external incentives or deterrents – such as swear jars or internet-blocking apps – according to...
8-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
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Middle-aged Americans lonelier than European counterparts
Middle-aged adults in the U.S. tend to report significantly higher levels of loneliness than their European counterparts, possibly due in part to weaker family ties and greater income inequality, according to research published by the American...
13-Mar-2024 11:30 AM EDT
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Living in violent neighborhoods affects children's brain development
Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children’s development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to poorer mental health and other negative outcomes,...
20-Feb-2024 4:05 PM EST
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Socioeconomic insights shift hiring views
Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.
29-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
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Sleep deprivation makes us less happy, more anxious
Sleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us at higher risk for anxiety symptoms, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association that...
18-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
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Psychology programming at CES 2024 to focus on intersection of humans, technology
Making social media safer for kids, using games to promote prosocial behavior and reduce violence and managing ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence are some of the topics to be presented in a new programming track developed by the...
18-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
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Journal highlights contributions of Black psychologists
Despite historical strides and the important perspectives Black psychological researchers offer to their field, the contributions of Black psychologists have been left out of many foundational teachings in psychology, according to the journal...
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Psychologists Available to Talk About Gun Violence, Hate Crimes, Radicalization
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PSYCHOLOGISTS AVAILABLE TO TALK ABOUT STIGMA, MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES TO MARK NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which focuses on the mental health challenges experienced by underrepresented groups. Minorities face additional hurdles due to lack of adequate, culturally competent care and cultural stigma....
2-Jul-2019 3:40 PM EDT
Psychologists Available to Talk About Suicide
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Psychologists Available to Talk About Gun Violence, School Shootings
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How Can Furloughed Feds Deal with the Stress of the Shutdown? APA Psychologist Offers Strategies
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