Posts Tagged ‘young adults’
Younger couples more stressed about divorce
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Divorce at a younger age hurts people’s health more than divorce later in life, researchers have found. Continue…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 17:30 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Dec 28, 2011 12:58 - 0 Comments
Divorce fears keep couples unhitched
CORNELL (US) — With the share of married adults in the US at an all-time low, new research finds that fear of divorce may be keeping young people from tying the knot. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 8, 2011 7:46 - 0 Comments
Mexican parents may derail teens’ exercise
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Deep-rooted cultural beliefs and expectations often cause parents in Mexico to discourage their college-bound children from exercising. (more…)
Top Stories - Dec 6, 2011 13:21 - 15 Comments
Guys’ brains change after violent gaming
INDIANA U. (US) — After playing violent video games for one week, young adult men showed signs of sustained changes in a region of the brain associated with emotional control, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 4, 2011 9:45 - 0 Comments
Activism pushes poor youth to vote
MICHIGAN STATE (US)— Low-income youth are more apt to vote if they are involved in political activism, according to a new study that also notes the influence of friends and family. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 7, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
Overweight at 25: Higher risk of early death
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) —Young adults who carry extra weight are more likely to die early—even if they slim down when they get older. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 6, 2011 10:51 - 11 Comments
Do sex hormones drive career choice?
PENN STATE (US) — Teacher, pilot, nurse, or engineer? Sex hormones strongly influence people’s interests, which affect the kinds of occupations they choose, according to psychologists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2011 10:08 - 1 Comment
5 reasons freshmen are sleep deprived
BROWN (US) — Sleep often suffers during the freshman year of college, but a new study finds young students may think their sleep quality is better than it really is. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2011 16:53 - 1 Comment
In 20s, hypertension risk for low earners
DUKE (US) — Young adults with lower income and less education face the greatest risk of having high blood pressure, new data shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2011 12:58 - 0 Comments
Hypertension in 1 in 5 young adults
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Almost 20 percent of young adults in the United States may have high blood pressure, and many are likely unaware they have the condition. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 25, 2011 11:43 - 1 Comment
After 9/11, new crop of loyal Republicans
U. WARWICK (UK) — After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many new, young U.S. voters favored the Republican Party, a shift that has persisted for years, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 20, 2011 10:11 - 1 Comment
Black students more likely to tweet
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A survey of freshman college students in Chicago showed that 37 percent of black students were using Twitter in 2010 compared to 21 percent of white students. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 8, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
Hookah smoking hikes CO levels
U. FLORIDA (US) — Patrons who frequent hookah cafés have carbon monoxide levels more than three times higher than those who visit traditional bars. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2011 17:00 - 2 Comments
Religion diet may make you obese
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50 percent more likely to become obese by middle age as young adults with no religious involvement. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 16:02 - 1 Comment
No cookie cutter answers to sex, faith
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Sexuality and religion aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive in the lives of young adults, according to new research that finds sexual ethics can be formed by religious beliefs and vice versa. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 15, 2010 17:43 - 1 Comment
Stigma-free way to talk about sex
BROWN U. (US) — In Ethiopia researchers are using a simple, low-cost device to get honest answers from teens about risky sexual behavior and their knowledge of HIV/AIDS. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 30, 2010 17:28 - 0 Comments
More teens taking high-risk meds
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The rate at which doctors prescribe controlled medications to teens has nearly doubled in the past 14 years—despite the fact that drug misuse is highest among young adults. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 27, 2010 11:18 - 1 Comment
Black youth plug in to politics
U. CHICAGO (US) — Stereotypes of black youth that they are politically detached and negatively influenced by rap music and videos are false, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 16, 2010 12:25 - 2 Comments
Do advertising bans deter youth?
PENN STATE (US)—Bans on alcohol and tobacco marketing are among the least effective tactics for combating underage drinking and smoking, a recent research review shows. (more…)
