News Feature Channel: Behavioral Science

The Dismissal of New Female CEOs: A Role Congruity Perspective

Journal of Business Ethics — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:30:24 EST

When There's No One Else to Blame: The Impact of Coworkers' Perceived Competence and Warmth on the Relations between Ostracism, Shame, and Ingratiation

Journal of Business Ethics — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:25:19 EST

Most Parents Don't Ask About Firearms in the Homes Their Kids Visit

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:05:00 EST

Over 60 percent of Illinois parents had never asked another parent about an unlocked firearm in their home before allowing their child to visit for a playdate, according to a survey from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago published in Pediatrics. Many parents reported they had not asked about firearms because it never occurred to them to do so, which highlights a critical need to raise awareness of this important safety concern.

Traumatic Childhood Events May Increase Risk for Long-Term Health Effects in Breast Cancer Survivors

University of Kansas Cancer Center — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:50:37 EST

Childhood trauma can increase a breast cancer survivor's chance of experiencing more severe and longer-lasting treatment-related anxiety, depression and fatigue, as well as reduced cognitive function, years after cancer treatment has ended, according to a preliminary study led by Jamie Myers, Ph.D., FAAN, research associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Nursing.

Grabbing Pizza with Coworkers Isn't Just Fun -- It Could Boost Your Teamwork Skills

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:05:37 EST

Forming memories around shared experiences, whether something fun like grabbing a pizza or as emotionally straining as an employee strike, has a way of binding people together. But it could also motivate those performing different roles within the same company to socialize more and strengthen their working relationships, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

How ScarletWell Is Redefining Personal Wellness - for Rutgers and the World

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:00:57 EST

With small grants for students and faculty, peer support and a new activities calendar, the campus-wide initiative aims to put behavioral health at the center of university life

Respecting Children's Philosophical Wisdom

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:40 EST

Professor Natalie M. Fletcher sees philosophy as a form of youth activism and a way for children to address issues that matter to them, like the environment.

"Emotional Contagion" a Factor in Senior's Mental Health

Universite de Montreal — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:00:35 EST

A new study finds that seniors who tend to mirror other people's feelings are more likely to show signs of being anxious or depressed themselves.

When the Boss Doesn't Want to Hear About Your Stress

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:40:03 EST

Employees who struggle with stress will often get help from stress management resources provided by their employers. But a new study from the University of Iowa finds managers are less apt to provide those resources when stress causes an employee to disengage from work and their performance suffers.

New Mixed Reality Game May Help Kids Be More Active

University of Georgia — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:26 EST

Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

First-Ever Randomized Clinical Trial Uses Telehealth for Suicide Prevention

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Brief cognitive behavioral therapy for suicide prevention - when delivered remotely via video telehealth - reduces suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine led the study that is published online in the journal JAMA Network Open.

Ouch! Commonalties Found in Pain Vocalizations and Interjections Across Cultures

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

In the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, an interdisciplinary team explored possible regularities in vocal emotional expressions by comparing expressive interjections, such as "wow," to nonlinguistic vocalizations, such as screams and cries, from across the globe. The researchers analyzed vowels in interjections from 131 languages, comparing them with nearly 500 vowels from vocalizations produced in joyful, painful, or disgusting contexts. Each of the three emotions yielded consistent and distinct vowel signatures across cultures in vocalizations.

Study: Student Absenteeism Crisis May Be Hurting Teacher Job Satisfaction

American Educational Research Association (AERA) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:30:00 EST

As student absenteeism reaches record highs in schools across the United States, new research finds that student absences are linked to lower teacher job satisfaction, raising concerns that this may exacerbate growing teacher shortages.

Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents, According to New Study

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:30:53 EST

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

Religiosity, Spirituality, and Meaning-Making Generally Associated with Lower Suicidality

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:00:13 EST

All aspects of religiosity, spirituality, and meaning-making (R/S/M) relate to suicidality in people with a psychiatric diagnosis or a recent suicide attempt, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

Epilepsy Training Courses Improve Non-Specialist Care. They Also Can Spur National Change.

International League Against Epilepsy — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:10:02 EST

Continuing education of non-specialists is crucial for improving and enhancing epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. Many countries lack enough specialists to care for people with epilepsy. Even in high-income countries, a significant percentage of people with epilepsy receive care from a non-specialist.

Conceptualizing International New Ventures as the Nexus of Entrepreneurship and International Business

Journal of International Business Studies — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:35:56 EST

Family Ties and Corporate Tax Avoidance

Journal of International Business Studies — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:55:09 EST

The Enactment of a Corporate Entrepreneurial Role: A Double-Edged Sword Forged by Heart and Context

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:45:00 EST

Max! Millie! How Four-Legged Friends Can 'Heel' Military Veterans

University of South Australia — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:25:54 EST

Dogs are the bounding balls of energy that greet us at the door, and the beloved companions that curl up with us at night, yet for many military veterans, they're also a vital support, helping manage their everyday wellbeing and promote positive mental health.