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Prejudice Can Cause Depression at the Societal, Interpersonal, and Intrapersonal Levels
September 18, 2012 Although depression and prejudice traditionally fall into different areas of study and treatment, a new article suggests that many cases of depression may be caused by prejudice from the self or from ... > full story -
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Large Health Gaps Found Among Black, Latino, and White Fifth-Graders
August 22, 2012 Many racial/ethnic disparities were found for harmful health-related issues in 5,000 fifth graders from Alabama, Texas, and California. Black and Latino children were more likely than white children ... > full story -
Politics and Prejudice Explored
August 20, 2012 New research from psychological science explores factors operating in political attitudes that could explain why political ideology and prejudice are often ... > full story -
How Well Is Depression in Women Being Diagnosed and Treated?
August 20, 2012 Major depression affects as many as 16% of reproductive-aged women in the U.S. Yet pregnant women have a higher rate of undiagnosed depression than nonpregnant women, according to a new ... > full story -
Interest in Arts Predicts Social Responsibility
August 16, 2012 If you sing, dance, draw, or act -- and especially if you watch others do so -- you probably have an altruistic streak, according to a new ... > full story -
Race May Play Significant Role in Presidential Election, Survey Finds
August 6, 2012 Voters’ racial attitudes, both conscious and unconscious, may be a significant factor in this year’s U.S. presidential election, particularly since whites tend to prefer people of their ... > full story -
Racial Resentment Tied to Voter ID Law Preferences, U.S. Poll Finds
July 18, 2012 A new U.S. poll reveals support for voter identification laws is strongest among Americans who harbor negative sentiments toward African ... > full story -
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Social Media Powers Youth Participation in Politics
June 26, 2012 A study shows that contrary to the traditional notion of a technological digital divide, substantial numbers of young people across racial and ethic groups are engaging in 'participatory politics' -- ... > full story -
More to Facial Perception Than Meets the Eye
June 15, 2012 People make complex judgments about a person from looking at their face that are based on a range of factors beyond simply their race and gender, according to new ... > full story -
Sleep Times Influenced by Race, Ethnicity and Country of Origin
June 13, 2012 Two new studies report sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background. Study One looked at 400,000 national survey responses and found Americans born in the US are more ... > full story
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