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The Price of Popularity: Drug and Alcohol Consumption
September 28, 2010 — The consumption of drugs and alcohol by teenagers is not just about rebellion or emotional troubles. It's about being one of the cool kids, according to a new ... > full story -
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Television Drove Viewers to the Web to Explore Obama-Muslim Rumors, Study Finds
September 27, 2010 — A study examining Americans' interest in the rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim shows that the mainstream media -- particularly television -- still influences the topics that engage the public. ... > full story -
Sugary Sports Drinks Mistakenly Associated With Being Healthy, Say Researchers
September 27, 2010 — Children who practice healthy lifestyle habits such as eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in physical activity may be negatively impacting their health because they tend to consume large ... > full story -
Homeless Youths Most Often Victims of Crime
September 27, 2010 — Homeless youths in Toronto are victims of crime at rates that would be considered unacceptable for any other group, according to a new report. More than 76 percent of homeless youth surveyed said ... > full story -
Nearly One in Three Adolescents Participated in a Violent Behavior Over Past Year, U.S. Study Finds
September 25, 2010 — A new national U.S. study reveals that nearly 7.8 million adolescents aged 12 to 17, almost one third (30.9 percent), participated in any of three violent behaviors over the past year. The study ... > full story -
Money, Drugs and Chicken Feet? What Consumers Will Do for Social Acceptance
September 20, 2010 — People who feel excluded will go to any length to try to become part of a group, even if it involves spending large sums of cash, eating something dicey, or doing illicit drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Increase Aggression Long After the Game Is Turned Off, Study Finds
September 20, 2010 — Playing a violent video game can increase aggression, and when a player keeps thinking about the game, the potential for aggression can last for as long as 24 hours, according to a new ... > full story -
Emotional Robot Pets
September 17, 2010 — Designers of robot pets are fighting a never-ending battle with consumers to provide entertaining and realistic gadgets that respond to human interaction in ever more nuanced ways, mimicking the ... > full story -
How Palestinian and Israeli Children Are Psychologically Scarred by Exposure to War
September 16, 2010 — As another round of talks continues between Israelis and Palestinians, a new study documents the impact the violence has been inflicting on the region's ... > full story -
Strictly High Heels: Researchers Look at Impact of High-Heeled Latin Dancing
September 16, 2010 — With ballroom dancing once again on our screens, all eyes are on the sequins and steps. Well, not quite all eyes. British and Chinese scientists are more interested in the height of the ladies' high ... > full story
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