Smartphones have made multi-tasking easier, more understandable, and at times compulsive. But in social settings, these devices can lead to a form of contemporary rudeness called phone snubbing, or phubbing: the act of ignoring ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2021
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It's good to have friends.
Plants & Animals
Jul 20, 2021
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As Earth Day is celebrated, Generation Z is grappling with the health of the planet and racism and social justice, according to a new survey.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2021
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Fear and anxiety, especially about crime, are powerful emotions in the lives of many individuals. It's easy to worry that we, or our loved ones, could be victimized at any moment.
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2019
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Loneliness and social anxiety is a bad combination for single people who use dating apps on their phones, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2019
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As the race for the 2020 presidential election ramps up, so too will questions about voter attitudes in states that switched from blue to red in 2016.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2019
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Climate change affects everyone. Awareness of the vast scope and rapid pace of the required adjustments may cause feelings of impotence. According to Panu Pihkala, an ecotheologian, the power of constructive actions and political ...
Environment
Dec 14, 2018
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Experts from the Economics and Business Institute at the University of Seville have just published a study of the use of online banking by the over-60s, which shows that the digital divide of these users, far from being linked ...
Social Sciences
May 11, 2018
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The more we rely on our smart phones being connected to the Internet, the greater the anxiety we feel if we lose that connection when travelling, according to new research published in the International Journal of Information ...
Other
Apr 6, 2016
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It's been shown that the use of social media comes with pros and cons: increased social connection and enhanced commitment in relationships, but also increased depression and decline in well-being.
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2015
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