Social Psychology

Many university and college students across the U.S. experience food insecurity — lacking access to a reliable supply of nutritious food — which can affect their ability to learn, according...

Injuries are the leading cause of death for children worldwide, having recently overtaken infectious disease. “Many different factors contribute to unintentional injuries, so if we are able to stop just...

Can stress and anxiety ever be beneficial? In a new study, researchers say “yes;” mild to moderate anxiety is normal, unavoidable and can help teach us resilience. People tend to...

Does partisan news shape people’s political ideologies? Or do people decide to watch political media that is already aligned with their beliefs? A new study has found an answer to...

A new study looks at relationship abuse in the form of reproductive coercion in which a young woman is pressured to become pregnant against her wishes. Michigan State University researchers...

Emerging research suggests that for some individuals, online symptom self-management plus clinician telecare is the best strategy for treating anxiety, depression and pain. As a background, it is well documented...

New research discovers an area that conservatives and liberals agree on is the importance of working hard in order to succeed. Although researchers found a divide among political parties on...

The evidence is clear that couples are waiting to have children at a later age. While some studies suggest a link between a father’s age and a mental health diagnosis...

In a new U.K. study, published in the journal Advances in Mental Health, researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) assert that young caregivers of parents with mental illness...

New research finds mothers of young children with autism can reduce parenting stress and depression by improving their relationship with the child. Investigators from Case Western Reserve University examined the...