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Social Sciences - 03.12.2024
Owning a home linked to longer life in the US
A new study by an Oxford University researcher finds that owning a home in early adult life adds approximately four months to the lives of male Americans born in the early twentieth century. Dr Casey Breen , Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Oxford University's Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science and Department of Sociology, conducted the study, published in Demography .
Social Sciences - Health - 02.12.2024
The social status of an AI influences its acceptance
How do people evaluate the performance of an AI system? New research results from a group of sociologists at the University of Lucerne show that even non-human actors are subject to social prejudices. Imagine two doctors with identical skills and impeccable performance: Would your judgment of their actions change if one worked in a world-class hospital or was male or female?
Social Sciences - 02.12.2024

Study reveals differences between ratings among the population Discrepancies in restaurant ratings investigated: A new study by the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden shows how strongly ratings of restaurants differ among the population. While cleanliness, value for money and service quality are generally appreciated, other criteria such as vegan dishes, accessibility and portion sizes vary greatly.
Social Sciences - History / Archeology - 29.11.2024

Genetic study also reveals long-distance travelling in Neolithic societies An international team of researchers led by Pere Gelabert and Ron Pinhasi of the University of Vienna and David Reich of Harvard University has produced the most complete set of Early Neolithic genetic data from Central Europe to date.
Health - Social Sciences - 26.11.2024
Thirty-seven percent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns
A new study reveals a 37 percent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among female children and adolescents over the last four years. The increase is strongly correlated with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry , the study found rates of deliberate self-poisoning were 84 percent higher among those aged 5-14 years, and 36 percent higher among those aged 15-19 years over March 2020 - December 2023 compared with 2018-19.
Social Sciences - Health - 25.11.2024
Adolescents with self-harming behaviour react more strongly to images of self-harm on social media
A recent study by the Medical University of Vienna shows that adolescents with a history of non-suicidal self-injurious behaviour (NSSI) show increased attention to images of self-harm on social media. This attention bias - the increased and faster fixation on such content - increases the urge to self-harm.
Health - Social Sciences - 21.11.2024
Global trends for menstrual tracking app use
A new study by researchers in the UK and Denmark, published in Digital Health , provides the first publicly accessible analysis of global downloads for menstrual tracking apps. While the market for menstrual tracking apps is rapidly growing, there have been no large-scale analyses about why users download these apps, and particularly few studies on their use in the Global South.
Social Sciences - 21.11.2024
Cultural participation improves emotional well-being
Professor Marc Verboord of the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, together with colleagues from the international research project INVENT, shows that there is a positive effect of participation in cultural activities and conversations on how people feel in daily life. What effect cultural participation has on people's emotional well-being is a question that has long preoccupied cultural researchers.
Health - Social Sciences - 21.11.2024
Study of menstrual tracking app usage highlights potential role in improving access to reproductive health services
A new study by researchers in the UK and Denmark, published in Digital Health , provides the first publicly accessible analysis of global downloads for menstrual tracking apps. While the market for menstrual tracking apps is rapidly growing, there have been no large-scale analyses about why users download these apps, and particularly few studies on their use in the Global South.
Psychology - Social Sciences - 19.11.2024

When scientists acknowledge the limits of their knowledge, people trust them more and are more likely to follow scientific recommendations An international team led by the University of Pittsburgh and with the participation of the University of Vienna has investigated mechanisms of trust in science.
Economics - Social Sciences - 15.11.2024

The importance of cryptocurrencies has increased significantly in recent years. In Switzerland, 11 percent of the population invest in crypto assets.
Politics - Social Sciences - 13.11.2024

In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly, bringing it closer to attitudes in the east. In the eastern German states, satisfaction with democracy as it is practised in Germany is at its lowest level since 2006. These are the key findings of the Leipzig Authoritarianism Study 2024, which was presented today (13 November) at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin under the title "United in Resentment" by Oliver Decker and Elmar Brähler from the Competence Center for Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy Research at Leipzig University.
Social Sciences - Psychology - 13.11.2024
Time alone heightens ’threat alert’ in teenagers - even when connecting on social media
Scientists say the findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, which are on the rise in young people. People in their late teens experience an increased sensitivity to threats after just a few hours left in a room on their own - an effect that endures even if they are interacting online with friends and family.
Social Sciences - Campus - 07.11.2024
Friends act as family surrogates for unmarried African Americans
Friends play an essential role in everyone's life, offering companionship and a safe space to share personal thoughts and feelings. A recent University of Michigan study reveals important information about the patterns and supportive functions of friendships among African Americans. One intriguing aspect is that separated, divorced, widowed and never-married individuals interacted with friends more frequently than married ones.
Health - Social Sciences - 05.11.2024

A study has found that the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector played a 'crucial' role supporting Greater Manchester communities during the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine rollout - but that their contribution has been undervalued and under-recognised by the wider health system.
Social Sciences - 04.11.2024
Reception and integration policies affect integration of Syrian status holders
From the moment of arrival in the Netherlands, asylum seekers and status holders face a variety of policies. The report 'With Policy Ahead' examined the effects of reception, distribution and integration policies on the integration of Syrian status holders. Migration scholars from Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) collaborated on this report, which is a partnership between WODC, CBS, RIVM and EUR.
Social Sciences - 30.10.2024

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications examines the use of ochre in southern Africa and shows that the earth mineral has been used there as a dye and for ritual purposes for almost 50,000 years. The researchers analyzed 173 samples from 15 Stone Age sites and reconstructed methods of ochre extraction, the use of ochre, and transportation networks, considering local strategies and long-distance exchange.
Social Sciences - 29.10.2024

A study published in "Scientific Reports", in which the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) participates, shows that our quick impressions based on pictures of faces barely overcome chance when assessing a person's willingness to cooperate. Although intuition seems to play a role in identifying cooperators, the results suggest that the cues visible in static images are not sufficient to accurately predict cooperative behaviors.
Social Sciences - 28.10.2024
No incentive for older birds to make new friends
Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research suggests they may just have no drive to. In humans, it's often been assumed that older people have fewer friends because they're pickier about who they spend their time with. There's also the issue that there are fewer people of their own age around.
Social Sciences - 24.10.2024

Almost nine in 10 young adults in the UK believe that removing a condom during sex without the other person's permission is sexual assault, and around half support prison time as a penalty, finds a new study by UCL researchers. This is the first UK study to cover views on non-consensual condom removal.
Social Sciences - Jan 29
Leipzig University awards transfer prizes and promotes new transfer projects
Leipzig University awards transfer prizes and promotes new transfer projects

Linguistics - Jan 28
At Intersection of Race and Intimacy, Drama Professor's Work Onstage Informs Students Offstage
At Intersection of Race and Intimacy, Drama Professor's Work Onstage Informs Students Offstage
Social Sciences - Jan 22
Statement from Vice-Chancellor to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Statement from Vice-Chancellor to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Environment - Jan 21
Opinion: LA fires risk reinforcing the false idea that we're all'in this together
Opinion: LA fires risk reinforcing the false idea that we're all'in this together
History - Jan 21
Australians need their national institutions more than ever - but not for the reasons you'd think
Australians need their national institutions more than ever - but not for the reasons you'd think

Health - Jan 20
Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes: SFU study
Nurse home visits for first-time mothers target intimate partner violence to boost child health outcomes: SFU study
