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Latino teens happier, healthier if families embrace biculturalism
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2009 |
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Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher rates of dropping out of school.
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Researchers pioneer new treatment for social phobia and alcohol abuse
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 20, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- For many people, drinking is an essential part of a night out with friends. Alcohol is widely considered to be a social lubricant, so it's not surprising that social phobia, or extreme shyness, ...
Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior
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Nov 17, 2009 |
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Unrealistic optimism about drinking behavior can lead to later alcohol-related problems, according to research published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (PSPB), the official monthly journa ...
Young men living at home with parents are more violent
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Jul 20, 2009 |
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Young men who stay at home with their parents are more violent than those who live independently, according to new research at Queen Mary, University of London.
Children with FASD have more severe behavioral problems than children with ADHD
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have a high risk of psychiatric problems, particularly attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, or both. Often children with FASD are initially ...
You Don't Have to Struggle With Social Anxiety
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- To a certain extent, just about everyone has some sort of social anxiety -- from the reluctance to chat with an airplane seat mate to the nervousness that comes with public speaking.
Casting light on social blame
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Oct 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Mothers whose children suffer from emotional and behavioral disabilities say they shoulder a tremendous social burden of responsibility to remedy their kids’ problems, says Linda Blum, associate ...
Student drinking: Changing perceptions reduces alcohol misuse
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Giving students personalised feedback on their drinking behaviour and how it compares to social norms might help to reduce alcohol misuse, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review.
Poor health among indigenous peoples a question of cultural loss as well as poverty
Jul 02, 2009 |
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The health problems of Indigenous peoples around the world are intimately tied to a number of unique factors, such as colonization, globalization, migration, and loss of land, language and culture. These factors remain even ...
Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Older adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems associated with low folate levels in pregnant women
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Oct 28, 2009 |
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It has long been suggested that healthy folate (the natural form of folic acid) levels in expectant mothers goes hand in hand with healthy nervous system development in their children. A study published in an upcoming issue ...
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