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Christians Tweet More Happily, Less Analytically Than Atheists
A computer analysis of
nearly 2 million text
messages (tweets) on the
online social network
Twitter found that
... > full story
Putting the Brakes on Distracted Driving
If you're still using your
mobile phone behind the
wheel, University of Alberta
sociology researcher Abu
Nurullah likely has your
number. ... > full story
Social Connections Drive the 'Upward Spiral' of Positive Emotions and Health
People who experience
warmer, more upbeat emotions
may have better physical
health because they make
more social connections,
... > full story
Suicide Risk Linked to Rates of Gun Ownership, Political Conservatism
Residents of states with the
highest rates of gun
ownership and political
conservatism are at greater
risk of suicide than those
... > full story
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The Toll of Growing Up in a Religious Cult
July 12, 2013 — Children who grow up in religious cults face diffiulties not only during their childhood, but also after leaving the ... > full story -
Ethical Quandary About Vaccinations Sparked by Tension Between Parental Rights and Protecting Public Health
July 8, 2013 — Increased concerns about the perceived risk of vaccination, inconvenience, or religious tenets are leading more U.S. parents to opt-out of vaccinating their children. Parents are increasingly able to ... > full story -
Portraits of American Life: Study Reveals Changes in Attitude Toward Religion, Morality, Politics and Other Social Issues
June 28, 2013 — Americans are more respectful now than ever before when it comes to the religious traditions of their peers, according to findings from the longitudinal Rice University Portraits of American Life ... > full story -
'Spiritual' Young People More Likely to Commit Crimes Than 'Religious' Ones
June 12, 2013 — Young adults who deem themselves “spiritual but not religious” are more likely to commit property crimes — and to a lesser extent, violent ones — than those who identify ... > full story -
'Belief in Science' Increases in Stressful Situations
June 5, 2013 — A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by psychologists suggests. The researchers argue that a 'belief in science' may help ... > full story -
Power of Prayer: Studies Find Prayer Can Lead to Cooperation, Forgiveness in Relationships
May 14, 2013 — Praying for a romantic partner or close friend can lead to more cooperative and forgiving behavior toward the partner, according to a new ... > full story -
Mindfulness Therapy Might Help Veterans With Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 17, 2013 — A new study shows that veterans with PTSD who completed a mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as ... > full story -
The Bigger the Group, the Smaller the Chance of Interracial Friendship
April 15, 2013 — The larger the group, the smaller the chance of forming interracial friendships, a new study ... > full story -
Americans and Religion Increasingly Parting Ways
March 13, 2013 — Religious affiliation in the United States is at its lowest point since it began to be tracked in the 1930s, according to analysis of newly released survey data. Last year, one in five Americans ... > full story -
Majority of Albertans Support Assisted Suicide, Canadian Study Shows
March 7, 2013 — New research gauges public opinion about assisted suicide as part of an ongoing legal, moral and health policy discussion in ... > full story
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