The happier we feel, the less likely we are to experience memory decline. More

The happier we feel, the less likely we are to experience memory decline. More

A new study finds marriage to a spouse who grew up exposed to parental alcohol misuse increases a person’s likelihood of developing a drinking problem. [August 20, 2020] More

A new study finds marriage to a spouse who grew up exposed to parental alcohol misuse increases a person’s likelihood of developing a drinking problem. [August 20, 2020] More

The reason people achieve a certain level of education may depend partly on genetic influences mediated by the home environment. More

The reason people achieve a certain level of education may depend partly on genetic influences mediated by the home environment. More

Informal social support is essential for helping employees maintain work-family balance without facing professional consequences. More

Informal social support is essential for helping employees maintain work-family balance without facing professional consequences. More

Reduced access to rewards may influence brain development, contributing to the increased prevalence of mental health disorders in children living in economically impoverished environments. More

Reduced access to rewards may influence brain development, contributing to the increased prevalence of mental health disorders in children living in economically impoverished environments. More

Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health. More

Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health. More

Psychological science sheds light on how we can make our holidays tastier, friendlier, less lonely, and maybe even healthier. More

Psychological science sheds light on how we can make our holidays tastier, friendlier, less lonely, and maybe even healthier. More

Findings from a risk-taking game show that, when forced to make a decision that benefits either a parent or a close friend, young adults are more likely to choose the parent. More

Findings from a risk-taking game show that, when forced to make a decision that benefits either a parent or a close friend, young adults are more likely to choose the parent. More

Supportive parenting can help protect adolescents, and their brains, against the long-lasting impact of growing up in poverty. More

Supportive parenting can help protect adolescents, and their brains, against the long-lasting impact of growing up in poverty. More

Longitudinal data suggest growing up in a warm family environment in childhood is associated with feeling more secure in romantic relationships in one’s 80s. More

Longitudinal data suggest growing up in a warm family environment in childhood is associated with feeling more secure in romantic relationships in one’s 80s. More

With mixed findings and multiple plausible explanations, the question remains: How does birth order relate to personality? More

With mixed findings and multiple plausible explanations, the question remains: How does birth order relate to personality? More

The word “parenting” did not enter the popular lexicon until the 1950s, and when it did, said APS Fellow Alison Gopnik, it added fuel to a goal-centered perspective of how children should be raised that has evolved in the recent decades. “The picture is that there’s something parents can do More

The word “parenting” did not enter the popular lexicon until the 1950s, and when it did, said APS Fellow Alison Gopnik, it added fuel to a goal-centered perspective of how children should be raised that has evolved in the recent decades. “The picture is that there’s something parents can do More

Media use before bedtime translates to less sleep for some, depending on level of self regulation. More

Media use before bedtime translates to less sleep for some, depending on level of self regulation. More

African American adolescents who experience high levels of racial discrimination show cellular wear and tear, according to new research published in Psychological Science. More

African American adolescents who experience high levels of racial discrimination show cellular wear and tear, according to new research published in Psychological Science. More

Accumulating evidence suggests that providing social support for others can benefit caregivers, boosting feelings of social connection. More

Accumulating evidence suggests that providing social support for others can benefit caregivers, boosting feelings of social connection. More