Young adults not seeking treatment for substance use disorders
A growing number of young adults are dealing with a substance use disorder – in some cases, multiple substance use disorders – and not seeking … Read more
Social Sciences
Deaf infants more attuned to parent’s visual cues, study shows
Eye gaze helps infants communicate. Through everyday interactions, eye gaze establishes a social connection between parent and child and is linked to early word learning. … Read more
Investigating the full spectrum of suicide
A recent study published in Injury Prevention described a method for categorizing self-injury mortality (SIM) to help us better examine national trends for today’s epidemics … Read more
US green economy worth $1.3 trillion per year, but new policies needed to maintain growth
The US green economy is estimated to generate over $1.3 trillion in revenue per year, representing 16.5% of the global green economy, according to a … Read more
Young children have intuitions of great teachers
Human are incredible learners, in part because they are also accomplished teachers. Even at a very early age, people are adept at instructing others. But … Read more
Violence by protesters can lead the public to support them less
Protestors are not helping their cause when they turn violent toward their opposition. In fact, their aggressions could increase support for the very people they’re … Read more
Black youth in Los Angeles County face an ‘accumulation of disadvantage’
Black youth in Los Angeles County face an accumulation of disadvantage, undermining their academic, social and economic success and placing them at greater risk of … Read more
Study Identifies Religious Bias Against Refugees
Americans rate Muslims from Syria lower than Christians Give me your Christian, your female, your English-speaking with a good education? While not the words on … Read more
How fake news spreads like a real virus
When it comes to real fake news, the kind of disinformation that Russia deployed during the 2016 elections, “going viral” isn’t just a metaphor. Using … Read more
Children Associate White, but Not Black, Men with ‘Brilliant’
The stereotype that associates being “brilliant” with White men more than White women is shared by children regardless of their own race, finds a team … Read more
Black offenders more likely to be arrested than white offenders when committing violent crime together
Racial disparities at every level of the criminal justice system in America are well documented. Now, a new study by Florida State University researchers reveals … Read more
