While many people believe misinformation on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, people with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine or a distrust of the health care system are more likely to believe inaccur…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Black Females More Likely Than Black Males to Exercise, Eat Healthy When Faced with Perceived Discrimination
Black men and women, as well as adolescent boys and girls, may react differently to perceived racial discrimination, with Black women and girls engaging in more exercise and better eating habits than Black men and boys when faced with discrimination, a…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Answer Quickly to Be Believed
When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: U.S. Adults Report Highest Stress Level Since Early Days of the Covid-19 Pandemic
As the U.S. confronts a bitter election season, political unrest and violence, a shaky economy, and a soaring death toll due to COVID-19, 84% of U.S. adults say the country has serious societal issues that we need to address, according to a new poll.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Sexual harassment claims by less feminine women perceived as less credible
Women who do not fit female stereotypes are less likely to be seen as victims of sexual harassment, and if they claim they were harassed, they are less likely to be believed, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Positive Student-Teacher Relationships Benefit Students’ Long-Term Health, Study Finds
Teens who have good, supportive relationships with their teachers enjoy better health as adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Improving Eyewitness Identification Key to Protecting Innocent People
Law enforcement officials can reduce mistakes by eyewitnesses to crimes if they follow a series of recommendations that include interviewing witnesses as soon as possible after a crime and videotaping the session, according to the American Psychology-L…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Majority of U.S. Adults Believe Climate Change Is Most Important Issue Today
As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce their contribution to clima…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Religious, Moral Beliefs May Exacerbate Concerns About **** Addiction
Moral or religious beliefs may lead some people to believe they are addicted to *********** even when their **** use is low or average, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Strict Adherence to Traditional Masculinity Associated with More Severe Ptsd in Vets
To help service members perform better in the field, military training emphasizes the importance of certain traits associated with traditional masculinity, including suppression of emotion and self-reliance. But when veterans return home, strict adhere…
