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The happier we feel, the less likely we are to experience memory decline. More
Positive Outlook Predicts Less Memory Decline
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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
Your In-laws’ History of Drinking Problems Could Lead to Alcohol Issues of Your Own
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The reason people achieve a certain level of education may depend partly on genetic influences mediated by the home environment. More
On Educational Attainment, It’s Nature and Nurture, Study Suggests
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Informal social support is essential for helping employees maintain work-family balance without facing professional consequences. More
For Work-Family Balance, Give Policy a Personal Touch
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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
Living in Deprived Neighborhoods May Hinder Reward Anticipation, Moderating Mental Health
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Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health. More
Worrying About Worry: Some Types of Neuroticism May Promote Greater Health Vigilance
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Psychological science sheds light on how we can make our holidays tastier, friendlier, less lonely, and maybe even healthier. More
Science to Help You Through the Holidays
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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
Young Adults Help Parents Instead of Friends When Forced to Choose
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Supportive parenting can help protect adolescents, and their brains, against the long-lasting impact of growing up in poverty. More
Supportive Parenting May Buffer Against the Neurological Impact of Poverty
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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
Childhood Family Environment Linked With Relationship Quality 60 Years Later
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With mixed findings and multiple plausible explanations, the question remains: How does birth order relate to personality? More
Birth Order Has Little Effect on Narrow Personality Traits
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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 Parenting Trap
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Media use before bedtime translates to less sleep for some, depending on level of self regulation. More
Does Bedtime Media Use Harm Children’s Sleep? Only if They Struggle to Self-Regulate Behavior
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African American adolescents who experience high levels of racial discrimination show cellular wear and tear, according to new research published in Psychological Science. More
Family Support Buffers the Physiological Effects of Racial Discrimination
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Accumulating evidence suggests that providing social support for others can benefit caregivers, boosting feelings of social connection. More
Caring for Others Can Bring Benefits