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Social Sciences - 03.01.2024

How distorted self-images carry a negative impact on chances of success Women from low socio-economic backgrounds consider themselves to be less talented than all other groups - even if they show the same performance levels. This is shown by a new study led by Christina Bauer at the University of Vienna.
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 03.01.2024
Even the first primates probably lived in pairs
Primates exhibit more flexible forms of cohabitation than previously assumed. The first primates probably lived in pairs - only around 15 percent were solitary, as a study led by UZH shows . Primates, to which we humans belong, are considered to be highly social animals. Monkeys and apes often live in groups.
Environment - Social Sciences - 03.01.2024

Traditional navigation techniques from across the world, some of which have been in use for thousands of years, can inform western science, according to research from UCL and the University of York. The new review paper, published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences , sheds new light on remarkable feats of navigation from cultures ranging from sailors in the Marshall Islands using wave patterns to navigate the vast Pacific Ocean, to indigenous communities in Alaska using stars to find their way across the Yukon.
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 03.01.2024
Genetic variants underlying male bisexual behavior, risk-taking linked to more children
Genetic variants underlying male bisexual behavior, risk-taking linked to more children, study shows Because same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring, evolutionary biologists have long wondered how the genes associated with this behavior have persisted in the human genome, and whether they will remain in the future.
Social Sciences - Psychology - 21.12.2023

Researchers from Western say it's rare for someone to go on a first date and experience intimate partner violence immediately. It takes time and during that time, people become more committed to their partner. As the relationship progresses, tangible and intangible elements of a relationship like moving in together, getting married or falling in love can make it more difficult to leave.
Social Sciences - Forensic Science - 19.12.2023

Researchers show that it's hard for young men who have been in prison to give up crime The younger an offender is when released from prison, the greater the likelihood that he or she will return to prison, according to a recent study. The criminal justice system treats everyone equally from the age of 18, yet "age matters" in the process of social reintegration, show researchers from Laval University and the International Centre for Comparative Criminology.
Health - Social Sciences - 15.12.2023
Early-life diseases linked to lifelong childlessness
A ground-breaking study, published in Nature Human Behaviour , reveals a significant association between 74 early-life diseases and the likelihood of remaining childless throughout one's life, with 33 of these diseases prevalent in both women and men. Led by Aoxing Liu and senior authors Melinda Mills , Andrea Ganna and an international team, the study examined the link between 414 early-life diseases and lifetime childlessness in over 2.5 million individuals born in Finland and Sweden.
Career - Social Sciences - 15.12.2023

Are you feeling permanently stressed and overworked? It could be due to your social media consumption. Reducing it by as little as 30 minutes a day makes a difference. If you feel overworked and stressed, you'll be less committed to your job and perform less well. Many companies are aware of this problem and, therefore, spend money on professionals to look after the mental health of their employees.
Health - Social Sciences - 14.12.2023
Study explores accuracy of computerised ADHD test
A new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD. Rather, the study authors highlight the intended use of the QbTest as a component of a full clinical assessment, since it could help clinicians reach faster diagnostic decisions and reduce waiting lists.
Politics - Social Sciences - 13.12.2023

Trust in Government Measure also aims to help inform better public health policies. People are less likely to adopt new health policies if they don't have faith in their government, and a new tool from University of Waterloo researchers aims to fix that. The tool - designed by a team based in Waterloo's School of Public Health Sciences - aids lawmakers in how trustworthy they may appear to the public and could help improve the uptake of public health policies by informing their design and communication.
Health - Social Sciences - 13.12.2023
Multiple periods of loneliness may add up to higher mortality risk
Study: Association of cumulative loneliness with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in the United States, 1996 to 2019 Working from well-established research on the detrimental health effects of loneliness, University of Michigan researchers set out to study whether feeling lonely at multiple times through the years leads to more serious illness and higher mortality risk in mid to later life.
Life Sciences - Social Sciences - 13.12.2023

The voice is the most important sound for human beings, providing information about the identity, gender, age and emotional state of the speaker, as well as being the basis of our communication through language and other non-linguistic cues. Adults have a specific brain area that responds preferentially to voice among all other sounds.
Forensic Science - Social Sciences - 13.12.2023
Complex picture emerges around disproportionate use of Taser in some communities
The potential causes of racial and ethnic disparities in the use of Taser by police officers in England and Wales have been analysed by researchers from UCL, Keele University, the University of Exeter and Staffordshire University. The independent report , published today, suggests that a complex interplay of factors increases the likelihood of Taser being deployed against people from Black and other ethnic minority communities.
Health - Social Sciences - 12.12.2023

New research explores pain management strategies including the use of prescription medications and alcohol From exercise and over-the-counter medications to alcohol use and prescription drugs, North Americans report using a number of different strategies to manage and prevent day-to-day pain. Some of these strategies are useful to mitigate pain, and others, like alcohol, are actually counterproductive and can make pain worse.
Health - Social Sciences - 08.12.2023

A study looking at 15 years of HIV transmission and suppression in Uganda reveals how closing gender gaps in treatment could slash infection rates. Providing more heterosexual men with easy access to HIV treatment and care could help to suppress the virus and rapidly cut transmission to their female partners, shows a new study published in Nature Microbiology .
Social Sciences - 07.12.2023
New Approach to Volunteerism Needed to Counter Turnover
Volunteers are of great value to society, both individually and economically. Although the number of volunteers has increased slightly this year in The Netherlands, it is still not back to pre-COVID levels. A decline in the number of volunteers is also visible worldwide. New research provides insight into volunteer turnover and offers tools for organizations to counter this turnover.
Social Sciences - Computer Science - 07.12.2023

Popular virtual assistant technology reinforces stereotyped and sexist expectations of gendered labour, according to a new study University of Waterloo professor and Canada Research Chair in Technology and Social Change Dr. Lai-Tze Fan analyzed hundreds of Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa's voice-driven skills.
Environment - Social Sciences - 07.12.2023

The greater honeyguide can recognize distinct vocal signals to help people in Africa locate bee colonies Science + Technology The greater honeyguide can recognize distinct vocal signals to help people in Africa locate bee colonies Key takeaways People in parts of Africa communicate with a wild bird, the greater honeyguide, to locate bee colonies and harvest their honey and beeswax.
Health - Social Sciences - 06.12.2023
Public health resources: Striving for equality among vulnerable communities
U-M study examines measures used to inform how researchers, policymakers identify areas in need of health resources Study: Comparison of two area-level socioeconomic deprivation indices: Implications for public health research, practice and policy EXPERT Q&A Over the course of the pandemic, COVID-19 hit Black communities and communities of color particularly hard.
Social Sciences - 04.12.2023
New Study Examines Long-Term Negative Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Well-Being of Young People
A study led by education professor Martin Neugebauer of Freie Universität Berlin and published in the European Sociological Review shows that young people's life satisfaction significantly declined during the pandemic Young people faced particularly difficult challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Social Sciences - May 15
Opinion: The Supreme Court's ruling on gender raises serious questions for schools
Opinion: The Supreme Court's ruling on gender raises serious questions for schools

Pedagogy - May 14
Children's School Lives: Primary school kids express strong sense of fairness and equality for migrants and minorities
Children's School Lives: Primary school kids express strong sense of fairness and equality for migrants and minorities

Social Sciences - May 14
TU Dublin and Empower Launch Research and Roadmap to Advance Anti-Racism Practice in Community and Higher Education Sectors
TU Dublin and Empower Launch Research and Roadmap to Advance Anti-Racism Practice in Community and Higher Education Sectors
Social Sciences - May 7
Detention of undocumented migrants and forced return to country of origin ineffective and contrary to fundamental rights
Detention of undocumented migrants and forced return to country of origin ineffective and contrary to fundamental rights
Social Sciences - May 2
From awareness to action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People
From awareness to action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People

Social Sciences - May 1
Spotlight on: Professor Graham Towl - lifetime achievement award for leading forensic psychologist
Spotlight on: Professor Graham Towl - lifetime achievement award for leading forensic psychologist
Social Sciences - May 1
How indigenous American soldiers brought their past with them during the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945
How indigenous American soldiers brought their past with them during the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945

Social Sciences - Apr 23
Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where's the focus this election?
Australia had a national reckoning over domestic violence, but where's the focus this election?

Social Sciences - Apr 23
Fan worlds as a social opportunity for youngsters: a USI project aims to understand how they work
Fan worlds as a social opportunity for youngsters: a USI project aims to understand how they work
Social Sciences - Apr 22
NWA grant for research on sexually transgressive behaviour and sexual violence
NWA grant for research on sexually transgressive behaviour and sexual violence
Social Sciences - Apr 15
Lack of services, stigma leave male survivors of intimate partner violence without support, SFU study finds
Lack of services, stigma leave male survivors of intimate partner violence without support, SFU study finds
Health - Apr 10
10th Veronika Fialka-Moser Diversity Prize for outstanding contributions to diversity
10th Veronika Fialka-Moser Diversity Prize for outstanding contributions to diversity

Politics - Apr 7
The radical European peasant movements that formed populist parties and breakaway republics
The radical European peasant movements that formed populist parties and breakaway republics
