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Belief in God among boys continues to grow in Finland—study finds signs of growing belief among girls as well
An increasing number of young boys and girls in Finland believe in God. A study conducted among young people in... Read more -
Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers
The new Netflix series "Apple Cider Vinegar" tells the story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a loyal following... Read more -
Why people develop 'the ick' regarding potential dating targets
A trio of psychologists at Azusa Pacific University in the U.S. has identified a possible reason for people experiencing a... Read more -
How being alone can weaken social identity, with broad implications for group processes and societal cohesiveness
A new study sheds light on the effects of aloneness on group processes, demonstrating that simply being alone can significantly... Read more -
Cultural tradition of ancestral wisdom applied in contemporary academic and policymaking contexts
An in-depth examination of traditional Samoan cultural concept Tofā Māmāo by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington senior lecturer in... Read more -
Charting the rise of Girls' Love TV romance in Thailand
The recent rise of the Girls' Love (GL) media industry in Thailand, featuring female same-sex romance, has attracted a global... Read more -
Family caregivers hiding harm by vulnerable relatives due to guilt and fears of state care
Some family caregivers are hiding physical and emotional harm by vulnerable relatives because they fear intervention by the state, experts... Read more -
Tech has changed. Dating? It's complicated
Moira Weigel began researching the history of dating in the early 2010s during a pivotal cultural moment in the U.S.... Read more -
Divorce can be predicted by interactions between cultural and personal values, study finds
Divorce, the legal dissolution of marriage, can be driven by a variety of factors, ranging from changes in the economic... Read more -
New study of effect of CCTV cameras on crime in Newark, NJ, highlights value of longer-term evaluations
Place-based crime-prevention interventions have been critiqued for the short duration of reductions in crime they produce. In a new study,... Read more -
The 'romantic' advertising tricks that give you unrealistic expectations of love
lThe run up to February 14 is a good time for selling certain products. And alongside the jewelry and flowers,... Read more -
The heart is symbol of love, but things weren't always like that
Valentine's Day is all about the hearts: heart-shaped chocolates, cards, balloons and even pizza. But the heart hasn't always just... Read more -
Removing babies is still harming First Nations families, almost two decades after the apology to Stolen Generations
Today marks 17 years since the apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples for the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait... Read more -
Researchers investigate inherent bias in survey data of social network analysis
A team from India, Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland has looked at how to improve data analysis and to reduce the... Read more -
What to do if your partner wants to speak to your baby in a language you don't understand
Finding out you and your partner are expecting a baby throws many discussions that might have once been hypothetical into... Read more
