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Delinquent acts less likely for youths from religious-centered, two-parent homes
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Jun 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A committed two-adult household with strong religious values may reduce the likelihood that youths will commit acts such as assault, vandalism and theft throughout adolescence and into early adulthood, says ...
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Social integration affects mental health of immigrant men and women in unexpected ways
Apr 10, 2008 |
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Social integration affects the mental health of non-Western male immigrants in a positive way. For women however, social integration gives an increased risk for mental problems according to a new study from the Norwegian ...
Active social life may delay memory loss among US elderly population
May 29, 2008 |
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One of the features of aging is memory loss, which can have devastating effects on the quality of life among older people. In a new study, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found evidence that elderly people ...
Integration: A centuries-old issue
Apr 23, 2008 |
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When can a person be regarded as a full and equal citizen of a country? Is a double nationality possible and what advantages does it offer a newcomer? These questions were already contemplated in ancient Rome. The Italian ...
Face-to-face or Facebook?
May 12, 2008 |
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Can online networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, help new students settle into university social and academic life and minimise the chance of them withdrawing from their courses?
Climate change aims need to be better integrated
Mar 26, 2009 |
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Specific measures to tackle climate change, such as emissions trading, will only be successful if they are coherently supported by other government policies addressing economic and social issues, says a report ...
Suicide More Likely Among Divorced Immigrants
Mar 19, 2008 |
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Divorced immigrants are more than twice as likely to commit suicide as native-born Americans who are divorced, according to a study of Riverside County residents co-authored by UC Riverside sociology professor Augustine J. ...
Facebook is 'social glue' for university freshers
Oct 14, 2008 |
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The first few weeks at university can be a difficult time for freshers as they attempt to settle in to their new academic and social life. Researchers at the University of Leicester have found that a high proportion of freshers ...
Autistic mannerisms reduced by sensory treatment
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Parents of children with autism are increasingly turning to sensory integration treatment to help their children deal with the disorder, and they’re seeing good results. In 2007, 71 percent of parents who pursued alternatives ...
Research examines coping strategies of African-American students in predominantly white schools
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Aug 10, 2009 |
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A new study examining the interactions of black and white high-achieving students in elite, private high schools reveals how today's millennial generation is negotiating race, identity and academic success. In a paper presented ...
New IBM Lotus Connections Software Brings Consumer Social Networking Features to the Office
Sep 22, 2009 |
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IBM today announced an expanded set of social software tools and capabilities for enterprise collaboration that brings popular features like micro-blogging from the home into the business environment.
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