News tagged with college students
New research: Genes may influence popularity
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 22, 2008 |
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A groundbreaking study of popularity by a Michigan State University scientist has found that genes elicit not only specific behaviors but also the social consequences of those behaviors.
Authors find social networking technology helps reveal what matters most in campus culture
Dec 15, 2008 |
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Facebook and other social networking sites aren't just online spaces where students can connect, they're the frontier of self-definition and identity to the first generation raised with the Internet, according to a new book ...
Psychiatric disorders common among college-age individuals; few seek treatment
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2008 |
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Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Almost ...
Study shows direct link between health-related behaviors and grades
Oct 21, 2008 |
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Lack of sleep, excessive television/computer screen time, stress, gambling, alcohol and tobacco use and other health-related issues are taking a toll on college students' academic performance, according to a study released ...
Study reveals gap in HIV testing knowledge among college students
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Aug 27, 2008 |
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Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University of Georgia study.
Parents' expectations, styles can harm college students' self-esteem
Aug 15, 2008 |
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Mom and Dad are going to flip out over my 3.3 GPA and failure to land a top internship. Such anxieties, common among college students, can harm self-esteem and make it more difficult to adjust to school. But a new University ...
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