Intending to follow through with health recommendations may depend on how many suggestions your doctor gives. More
Intending to follow through with health recommendations may depend on how many suggestions your doctor gives. More
Adults may “explain away” symptoms of childhood disorders that present in an otherwise positive environment. More
A study examining the cost-effectiveness of nudges and typical policy interventions shows that nudges often yield high returns at a low cost. More
Scientific American: Autonomy, peer relationships, and parental conflict — these are the universal themes that made the popular 1990s comic Zits identifiable for anyone who has, or has been, a teenager. In one strip, hands in pockets and making a sullen sideways glance, Jeremy slouches next to his father. His More
Evidence-based behavioral strategies are being used to combat everything from tax delinquency to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. Reports from the US Social and Behavioral Sciences Team and the UK’s Behavioural Insights Team showcase the latest applications of behavioral science in public policymaking. More
The New York Times: Since there have been teenagers, there have been adults trying to control them. The Massachusetts Bay Colony passed the Stubborn Child Law in 1646, allowing parents to have their defiant teenage sons put to death. The Bible suggests stoning them to death. But what if adolescent More