News tagged with college students

Dec 01, 2008 | 3.7 / 5 (7) | 0

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: High school teachers influence student views of evolution, creationism

May 01, 2009 | 5 / 5 (4) | 25

College students' views about evolution and creationism are often shaped by what they learned in their high school biology classes, according to a University of Minnesota study published in the May issue of BioScience, the jo ...

Epidemic of student cheating can be cured with changes in classroom goals

Aug 09, 2009 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0

Schools have the ability to drastically reduce cheating among their students - all they need to do is follow the relatively simple and inexpensive solutions suggested by research.

Parents' expectations, styles can harm college students' self-esteem

Other Sciences / Other

Aug 15, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 0

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 ...

New research: Genes may influence popularity

Dec 22, 2008 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 5

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.

Student self-testing earns high marks as study tool

Dec 10, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

College students who pore over their notes again and again as they prep for finals could use their studying time more wisely, according to new learning research from Purdue University.

New US law helps ill students keep health coverage

Oct 09, 2009 | 4.5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- A federal law inspired by a New Hampshire woman's courage and enacted through her mother's determination took effect Friday, sparing seriously ill or injured college students from having to choose ...

'Extreme' college drinking and a sensation-seeking disposition lead to injury

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

May 24, 2009 | 2.3 / 5 (3) | 1

Drinking on college campuses in the United States is a pervasive problem, leading to numerous problems. One study estimated that more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001. This study examined ...

Study reveals gap in HIV testing knowledge among college students

Aug 27, 2008 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

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.

Got an unusual name? Facebook may think it's fake

Technology / Internet

May 18, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Alicia Istanbul woke up one recent Wednesday to find herself locked out of the Facebook account she opened in 2007, one Facebook suddenly deemed fake.

Mom and dad as financial advisors

Jul 27, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Why are so many students deep in debt before they finish college, only to take on more debt as they begin their careers? The answer may be found by looking at the social forces that shape the attitudes and behaviors of today's ...

Intervention method reduces binge drinking

Jan 30, 2009 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to a research study at The University of Texas School of Public Health. Results of the study will be published in the February issue ...

Cheap drinks at college bars can escalate drinking among college students

Sep 01, 2009 | 1 / 5 (2) | 1

It's no secret that alcohol use among college students can cause a number of problems, including injury, violence and even death. A new study has examined the impact of drink discounts at college bars, finding that low alcohol ...

Extremists more willing to share their opinions, study finds

Oct 21, 2009 | 2 / 5 (1) | 1

People with relatively extreme opinions may be more willing to publicly share their views than those with more moderate views, according to a new study.

Study shows direct link between health-related behaviors and grades