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Posted February 12, 2013:

• Romantic Delusions Allow Online Dating Scams to Flourish

Posted February 11, 2013:

• Gun Violence Prevention Experts Call for More Physician Involvement

Posted February 8, 2013:

• Cupid's Arrow: Light Shed on Laws of Attraction
• Physicians' Belief About Obesity Causes Impacts Advice and Care

Posted February 5, 2013:

• Blowing Hot and Cold: U.S. Belief in Climate Change Shifts With Weather

Posted January 30, 2013:

• Peer Pressure Trumps 'Thin' Ideals in the Media

Posted January 28, 2013:

• Majority of Americans Support Dozens of Policies to Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws

Posted January 25, 2013:

• No Link Found Between Facial Shape and Aggression
• Fantasy Sports Users Spend More Time in Front of Television on Gamedays

Posted January 24, 2013:

• 'Cool' Kids in Middle School Bully More, Psychologists Report

Posted January 22, 2013:

• New Study Examines On/off Relationships and 'Sex With an Ex' Among Teenagers and Young Adults
• Public Acceptance of Climate Change Affected by Word Usage

Posted January 16, 2013:

• Portrayal of Spring Break Excess May Be Stereotypes Gone Wild

Posted January 14, 2013:

• Youth Attitudes About Guns: Sixty Percent of High School and College Students Consider Gun Ownership in Future

Posted January 9, 2013:

• Prior Relationship Experiences Shape Romantic Partnerships, Says Psychologist
• E-Games Boost Physical Activity in Children; Might Be a Weapon in the Battle Against Obesity

Posted January 7, 2013:

• Violence Against Teachers Spurs Urgent Call to Action
• Comprehensive Public Health Approach Urged to Curb Gun Violence in U.S.

Posted January 3, 2013:

• Online Science News With User Comments Fraught With Unintended Consequences, Study Suggests

Posted December 27, 2012:

• Broader Background Checks and Denial Criteria Could Help Prevent Mass Shooting Catastrophes, Experts Say

Posted December 26, 2012:

• People With Mental Disorders More Likely to Have Experienced Domestic Violence
• 94 Percent of High School Students Used Phones During Class, Israeli Study Finds

Posted December 20, 2012:

• Maya Scholar Debunks World-Ending Myth
• Maya Expert Weighs in on Dec. 21 Apocalypse Theories

Posted December 19, 2012:

• Successful Solo Rock/pop Stars Twice as Likely to Die Early as Those in a Band, Study Finds
• Delusions of Gender: Men's Insecurities May Lead to Sexist Views of Women

Posted December 11, 2012:

• How Do Stay-at-Home Dads Seek Greater Social Acceptance?

Posted December 10, 2012:

• Before 'Skyfall': 46 Years of Violence in James Bond Movies
• Just 28% of Young People Read Either Online or Conventional Newspapers Each Day

Posted December 4, 2012:

• Youth Violence Declining in United Kingdom, Study Finds

Posted December 3, 2012:

• Gender and Race: How Overlapping Stereotypes Affect Our Personal and Professional Decisions

Posted November 29, 2012:

• Increase in Negative Messages About Muslims in the Media, Study Shows

Posted November 28, 2012:

• Health-Care Providers Can Play Critical Role in Reducing and Preventing Intimate Partner Violence

Posted November 26, 2012:

• Scientists Analyze Millions of News Articles

Posted November 20, 2012:

• Teens Involved in Arts Activities Report More Depressive Symptoms Than Teens Not Involved in the Arts

Posted November 15, 2012:

• Four Family Cultures of America Identified

Posted November 13, 2012:

• Games May Help Train Analysts to Overcome Bias
• Why We Wait: Psychologist Discusses the Reasons We Love to Line Up for the Latest Gadgets and Greatest Sales

Posted November 8, 2012:

• Are 'Hookups' Replacing Romantic Relationships on College Campuses?
• Interventions Needed to Promote Healthy Behaviors Among Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth

Posted November 7, 2012:

• Climate Science: Trends in Use of Words in Scientific Studies May Impact Public Perceptions
• More Plus-Size Models Could Change Women’s Obsession With Thin Bodies
• Sharks: Bad Creatures or Bad Image?

Posted October 30, 2012:

• The Monsters Among Us

Posted October 29, 2012:

• We Live Our Lives Within Our Media, Rather Than Simply With It, Expert Says

Posted October 26, 2012:

• How Does Social Media Help Young Adults Become Politically Active?

Posted October 25, 2012:

• Workouts in Extreme Weight-Loss TV Fuel Negative Attitudes About Exercise, Study Finds
• Dream Come True: Fantasy Football Grabs Attention of Fans and Franchises, Creates Jobs
• Restricting High-Risk Individuals from Owning Guns Saves Lives, Report Finds

Posted October 24, 2012:

• For Presidential Candidates, Image May Trump Debate Issues, Experts Say

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