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Perceptions and experiences of homeless youth vary by race, study shows
Jan 29, 2009 |
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The self-perceptions and life experiences of young homeless people vary significantly by race, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. The findings underscore the need for ...
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Highest jobless rate in three decades causes drop in consumer confidence
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence fell three points to 69 in November amid continued concerns over the state?s high unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Recognizing children's successes in all areas may prevent teenage depression
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 08, 2009 |
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Students' successes in the first grade can affect more than their future report cards. In a new study, University of Missouri researchers found links among students' weak academic performance in the first grade, self-perceptions ...
Television has less effect on education about climate change than other forms of media
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Worried about climate change and want to learn more? You probably aren't watching television then. A new study by George Mason University Communication Professor Xiaoquan Zhao suggests that watching television has no significant ...
Professor recommends changing drivers' perceptions of law enforcement to deter drunk driving
Dec 22, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that an estimated 2 million drunk drivers with three or more convictions will be on the roads this holiday season. In 2007, ...
A matter of taste: Food ads work better if all senses are involved
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Do potato chips taste better if an advertisement describes their crunchy sound? Is popcorn more flavorful if its buttery aroma is also depicted in an ad? Researchers at the University of Michigan say yes.
New infectious diseases -- what's the risk?
May 19, 2009 |
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With the current outbreak of swine flu, and in the absence of a vaccine or treatment at present, the only way to contain the virus is to get people around the world to take precautionary measures.
Go for the gold (or silver): Status tiers promote loyalty
Dec 15, 2008 |
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How special does that gold card offered by a hotel or airline make you feel? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the connection between status and loyalty.
Perceptions of similar language may prevent understanding of sexual harassment policies
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Mar 19, 2009 |
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Although the Society for Human Resource Management reports that 97 percent of U.S. companies have a written sexual harassment policy, a recent University of Missouri study indicates that those policies might not be effective ...
Population segments differ on perceptions of cognitive health
Aug 20, 2009 |
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A new special issue of The Gerontologist has identified for the first time how ethnically, culturally, linguistically, and geographically diverse groups think about aging and brain health.
Promotional tests can discourage some of the best, says new research
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May 19, 2009 |
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Standardized tests are a common choice for organizations looking for an objective way of fairly evaluating who is the best person for the job.
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