Social & Behavior
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Gender plays a role in long-term unemployed individuals' perception of their capabilities
University of Eastern FinlandPeer-Reviewed Publication
A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland shows that long-term unemployed individuals perceive their capabilities as weaker than the general Finnish population. Capabilities refer to the opportunities to achieve important things in life, such as health and well-being. Additionally, the study found that long-term unemployed men perceive their capabilities as weaker than long-term unemployed women.
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- Social Indicators Research
Friendly but stressed: A novel finding on social stress in wild Japanese macaques
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIPeer-Reviewed Publication
Primates scratch their skin or fur in a stressful situation (Figure 1). By using this self-scratching behaviour as a behavioural indicator of stress, our study on wild female Japanese macaques provided a novel and counter-intuitive finding: females exhibit higher stress levels when a closely related female is nearby. This pattern was found only during foraging but not resting, suggesting that food-related competition among relatives is a cause of their elevated stress. This unexpected finding provides new insight into the complex social dynamics of primates and their stress responses.
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- Animal Behaviour
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- JSPS KAKENHI, Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
1st Japanese version of US psychological scale for esophageal symptoms
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
A Japanese version of the U.S. Esophageal Hypervigilance and Anxiety Scale questionnaire to investigate the psychological impact on esophageal symptoms has been developed and validated by Osaka Metropolitan University researchers.
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- Journal of Gastroenterology
Childhood trauma and neighborhood disorder impact mental health of injured black men
University of Pennsylvania School of NursingPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new Penn Nursing study published in the Journal of Urban Health reveals that both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and perceived neighborhood disorder significantly impact the mental health of Black men in Philadelphia following serious traumatic injuries. The Penn Nursing study highlights the critical role of social and environmental factors in post-injury recovery.
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- Journal of Urban Health
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIH/National Institutes of Health
A history of isolation and alcohol use may impact depression treatment
Society for NeurosciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
Rodent study suggests that long-term social isolation and alcohol use influence how males and females respond to ketamine treatment in different ways.
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- eNeuro
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- NIH/National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse
New research unveils the "dark side" of social media influencers and their impact on marketing and consumer behaviour
University of PortsmouthPeer-Reviewed Publication
Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.
SMIs have revolutionised marketing, shaping consumer behaviour, brand strategies, and even societal norms. However, new research exposes a lesser-known side of influencer culture, one that raises ethical, psychological, and regulatory concerns.
A recent study by the University of Portsmouth systematically examines the negative impacts of SMIs, highlighting issues such as misinformation, endorsement of dangerous products, unrealistic beauty standards, the fostering of a comparison culture, deceptive consumption, and privacy risks.
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- Psychology and Marketing