Posts Tagged ‘social interaction’
‘Social goals’: How kids’ react to bullying
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Many wonder why bullies bully, but a new study looks at the other side of the equation: How do children respond to bullying and why? Continue…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:49 - 2 Comments
Health & Medicine - Nov 28, 2011 11:52 - 9 Comments
Teens with autism often socially isolated
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — Teens with autism face major obstacles to social life outside of school, according to a new study that emphasizes the danger of limited peer relationships and the importance of group activities. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2011 10:57 - 2 Comments
With autism, social stature’s not an issue
CALTECH (US) — High-functioning people with autism think differently about how others think of them—in fact they don’t consider what others think about them at all. (more…)
Top Stories - May 13, 2011 11:58 - 4 Comments
Shy or show-off: It’s not just genetics
UC SANTA BARBARA / UC BERKELEY (US) — What makes one person introverted and another the life of the party? New research suggests social experiences—not just heredity—play a big role. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 10, 2011 10:59 - 10 Comments
To be a vampire’s friend, buy the book
U. BUFFALO (US) — Want a sense of belonging? Sinking your teeth into a good book satisfies a deeply held need for human connection. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 24, 2011 17:31 - 0 Comments
Your smart phone making you aloof?
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Using a smart phone doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll shun strangers. A new study suggests a mobile device can spark conversations. It just depends on how you use it. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2011 13:01 - 0 Comments
It’s lovely to have something in common
STANFORD (US) — Simply sharing a love for something—a favorite band or book—is enough to make you care about someone you’ve just met. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 9, 2010 17:43 - 3 Comments
Alcohol, romance: Not always a bad mix
U. BUFFALO (US) — Drinking plays an important and sometimes unexpected role in young people’s relationships, having negative—and perhaps surprisingly—positive effects as well. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 9, 2010 16:26 - 1 Comment
Circle of friends is fluid, not solid
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — We like to form cliques with others of common interests—but those relationships aren’t necessarily as tightly knit as we may like to believe. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 4, 2010 14:31 - 1 Comment
Friends with cognitive benefits
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Chatting with others in a friendly—rather than competitive—tone boosts the part of the brain that helps us solve everyday problems. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 23, 2010 13:54 - 2 Comments
Family chats add up to smarter children
U. BUFFALO (US)—Taking the time to talk to children about current events like the Gulf Oil spill—and using mathematical terms to do so—can help them develop better reasoning and math skills and perform better in school, especially in more affluent households. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 9, 2010 13:25 - 6 Comments
The sibling side effect of autism
U. OREGON (US)—A new study shows that some siblings of autistic preschoolers show signs of developing hyperactivity. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 27, 2010 12:42 - 0 Comments
Taking a good hard look at staring
EMORY (US)—Staring is both a natural impulse and a social blunder—a response to novelty and a dopamine rush. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 12, 2010 11:44 - 3 Comments
Everybody’s working for the ‘weekend effect’
U. ROCHESTER—We feel better, physically and mentally, on the weekends—regardless of age, marital status, income level, or occupation—concludes a recent study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 17, 2009 13:42 - 0 Comments
Why voles don’t play the field
EMORY (US)—Researchers have successfully generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 1, 2009 16:57 - 4 Comments
Facebook profiles reveal true self
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Online social networks such as Facebook are being used to express and communicate real personality, instead of an idealized virtual identity, according to new research from psychologist Sam Gosling. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 1, 2009 14:54 - 1 Comment
Early approach helps toddlers with autism
UC DAVIS/U. WASHINGTON (US)—A novel early intervention program for very young children with autism—some as young as 18 months—is effective for improving IQ, language ability, and social interaction, a comprehensive new study has found. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 19, 2009 11:59 - 5 Comments
Are we hardwired for empathy?
UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have found compelling evidence that people who are more empathetic possess a particular variation of the oxytocin receptor gene. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 27, 2009 15:41 - 0 Comments
What are you laughing at?
RUTGERS (US)—Laughing at funny things is universal, but what individuals find funny is not. An anthropologist studying the evolutionary function of laughter has found that for something to be funny, it must ring true. (more…)
