A new study from the University of Oxford, published in Public Health, shows that European people in the lowest income deciles are much more likely to feel lonely than those in the highest income deciles, despite no difference in how often they socialise. Furthermore, both poverty and loneliness were strongly associated with higher scores on a defensive symptom cluster characterised by elevated levels of pain, fatigue and low mood.

The study also showed that the symptom-reducing effects of social connection were strongest for people living in poverty. These findings have important implications for social, economic, and health policy, suggesting that strong social relationships may serve as important buffers against some of the health consequences of poverty.

A new study from the University of Oxford, published in Public Health, shows that European people in the lowest income deciles are much more likely to feel lonely than those in the highest income deciles, despite no difference in how often they socialise. Furthermore, both poverty and loneliness were strongly associated with higher scores on a defensive symptom cluster characterised by elevated levels of pain, fatigue and low mood.

The study also showed that the symptom-reducing effects of social connection were strongest for people living in poverty. These findings have important implications for social, economic, and health policy, suggesting that strong social relationships may serve as important buffers against some of the health consequences of poverty.

Encouraging people in North America and Sub-Saharan Africa to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle could help to cut global household emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide by up to two-fifths, a new study reveals.

As AI technology continues to evolve in the digital era, developing AI literacy among college students has become a crucial educational priority. This study aims to establish a scientific AI literacy evaluation system and to empirically assess the AI literacy levels of undergraduate students at Wuhan University, with the findings providing data support and theoretical reference for future AI education policy-making and curriculum design in higher education institutions. In response to the demands of AI education and university talent cultivation objectives, this study develops an AI literacy evaluation system for college students, based on the KSAVE (knowledge, skill, attitude, value, and ethics) model and the UNESCO AI competency framework. The system includes 4 level-1 indicators (AI attitude, AI knowledge, AI capability, and AI ethics), 10 level-2 indicators, and 25 level-3 indicators. The Delphi method was used to determine indicator content, while the analytic hierarchy process was employed to calculate the weights for each level of indicators. Through large-scale questionnaire surveys and statistical analysis, the study empirically measured the AI literacy levels of 1,651 undergraduate students at Wuhan University and analyzed variations in AI literacy across factors including gender, academic year, academic discipline, and technical background. The results demonstrate that the constructed AI literacy evaluation system is scientifically sound and highly applicable, providing a comprehensive and objective measure of students’ AI literacy levels. Furthermore, notable differences were observed in AI literacy levels across different dimensions among Wuhan University undergraduates, with variables such as academic discipline, technical background, and participation in digital intelligence education programs significantly influencing students’ AI literacy, particularly in knowledge and capability dimensions.

A new study has found stark differences in the dementia care received by people in richer and poorer neighbourhoods in Quebec, despite the universal health-care system.

The research was led by Dr. Claire Godard-Sebillotte, a Professor in McGill University’s Division of Geriatrics and a researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. It is the first large-scale study in Quebec to track how social conditions relate to dementia care.

What if democratic principles are undermined such that the basis for a community of states like the EU is eroded? A team of researchers from the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz finds: A large majority of EU citizens supports using sanctions to protect democracy. The study was just published in the Journal of European Public Policy.