Religiosity linked to higher charitable giving, unless materialism hinders
The findings were published in the International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing.
Researchers find gender norms start in kindergarten
A Russian study found that kindergarten teachers transmit social norms to children, including conservative ideas of femininity and masculinity.
Confidence in how we interpret facial expressions can be deadly
The researchers have been testing how confident we feel when judging other people’s emotions, and what areas of the brain…
In psychology and other social sciences, many studies fail the reproducibility test
The world of social science got a rude awakening a few years ago, when researchers concluded that many studies in…
Prosocial behavior linked to higher self-esteem in adolescents
Generosity is linked to higher self-esteem in teens, researchers find.
Investors are biased against start-ups run by women, study finds
Female entrepreneurs are having a hard time securing investments. Researchers know why.
Researchers find link between autism and high socioeconomic status
A new study suggests the risk of autism is more likely in higher socioeconomic status.
Here’s what researchers found about video game addiction
The debate on how much video games children should be playing has been going on for ages. Mental health professionals…
Loneliness may be partially genetic, researchers find
Loneliness might be in your DNA, a new study by the University of California San Diego Health Sciences suggests. According…