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Campus Diversity Important Predictor Of Interracial Friendships
August 28, 2008 — Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than ... > full story -
Child Psychology
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Racial Disparity
Educational Psychology
Racial Issues
Child Development
Economic And Social Disadvantage Can Affect Young Citizens' Voter Turnout
August 27, 2008 — A study recently published in the Journal of Social Issues illustrates how certain disadvantages experienced in adolescence, such as early pregnancy, dropping out of high school, being arrested, or ... > full story -
A Reason To Smile: New Immigrants Respond Best To Oral Hygiene Campaign
August 22, 2008 — Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health ... > full story -
'Stereotype Threat' Could Affect Exam Performance Of Ethnic Minority Medical Students
August 18, 2008 — The underperformance in examinations of UK medical students from ethnic minorities could be partly down to a psychological phenomenon called "stereotype threat," according to new UCL research ... > full story -
Biracial Asian Americans And Mental Health
August 17, 2008 — Biracial Asian Americans are twice as likely as monoracial Asian Americans to have been diagnosed with a psychological disorder, UC Davis researchers ... > full story -
Perceived Discrimination Affects Screening Rates
August 6, 2008 — Minority men and women who perceived discrimination from their health care providers were less likely to be screened for colorectal or breast cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Bulging Prison System Called Massive Intervention In American Family Life
August 4, 2008 — The mammoth increase in the United States' prison population since the 1970s is having profound demographic consequences that disproportionately affect black ... > full story -
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Gender Difference
Child Development
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The Kids Most Likely To Go Armed
July 28, 2008 — A recent report from Ofted stated that up to one in ten of the most vulnerable youths said carrying a weapon made them feel safer. Now, a new analysis has identified the key factors that help ... > full story -
Diversity In Primary Schools Promotes Harmony, Study Finds
July 24, 2008 — For the first time, children as young as 5 have been shown to understand issues regarding integration and separation. The research confirms that the ethnic composition of primary schools has a direct ... > full story -
Negative Perception Of Blacks Rises With More News Watching, Studies Say
July 17, 2008 — Watching the news should make you more informed, but it also may be making you more likely to stereotype, says a researcher studying the issue. He found that the more people watched either local or ... > full story
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