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PsycPORT: Psychology Newswire Recent news articles relating to psychology, mental health, behavior, stress management and more.
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Black and Hispanic youth are targeted with junk food ads
on January 15, 2019 at 2:52 pm
What researchers found was a growing disparity between what white youth and minority youth saw. […]
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Reasons people don't change unhealthy habits, and what to do instead
on January 14, 2019 at 2:55 pm
Focus on doing something every day that will help you get closer to your goal. […]
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Americans more likely to die of opioid overdose than in car crash
on January 14, 2019 at 2:54 pm
Opioid pain relievers are the most fatally abused drugs and they're entirely legal. […]
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How different cultures shape children’s personalities in different ways
on January 12, 2019 at 2:56 pm
Unique behaviors and characteristics seem ingrained in certain cultures. […]
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Child abuse ups suicide risk in later life
on January 12, 2019 at 2:55 pm
Children who experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse are significantly more likely to attempt suicide in later life, a study has found. […]
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In the world’s ‘happiest countries,’ an increasing number of young people don’t feel well at all
on January 10, 2019 at 2:57 pm
Researchers acknowledge that the reasons young people are increasingly anxious or depressed are still not fully understood. […]
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Is Facebook making you physically ill (as well as damaging your mental health)?
on January 8, 2019 at 2:58 pm
Researchers found that people who look at other people’s Facebook profiles felt real negative physical symptoms. […]