http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Ethnic pride may be as important as self-esteem to the mental health of young African-American adolescents, according to a new study in the Nov/Dec issue of the journal Child Development. http://www.physorg.com/news178906203.html Medicine & Health Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:20:02 EST news178906203 Most adolescents who belong to an ethnic minority group wrestle not only with their self-esteem (like most teens), but also with identity issues unique to their ethnic group, such as dealing with social stigma. A new study tells us that young people's ethnic pride may affect their mental health. http://www.physorg.com/news177311944.html Medicine & Health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:50:03 EST news177311944 (PhysOrg.com) -- The age-old question of whether pride is the seventh sin or an adaptive virtue has been answered by two Northeastern University scientists. Contrary to popular belief, the researchers found that pride not only leads individuals to take on leadership roles in teams, but also fosters admiration, as opposed to scorn, from teammates. http://www.physorg.com/news155399212.html Medicine & Health Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:27:23 EST news155399212 From partisans at a political rally to fans at a football game, groups that engage in pompous displays of collective pride may be trying to mask insecurity and a low social status, suggests new research led by University of California, Davis, psychologists. http://www.physorg.com/news143738894.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:28:14 EST news143738894 The victory stance of a gold medalist and the slumped shoulders of a non-finalist are innate and biological rather than learned responses to success and failure, according to a University of British Columbia study using cross-cultural data gathered at the 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games. http://www.physorg.com/news137692841.html Medicine & Health Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:41 EST news137692841