News Feature Channel: Behavioral Science

What is Infant Mental Health? Your Questions Answered

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:10:01 EST

We usually think about the mental health of older teens and adults. But what does mental health mean for babies? Marian E. Williams, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Stein Tikun Olam Early Connections Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, helps explain the concept of infant and early childhood mental health.

Good Karma for Me, Bad Karma for You

American Psychological Association (APA) — Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 EST

Many people around the world believe in karma - that idea that divine justice will punish people who do bad deeds and reward those who good. But that belief plays out differently for oneself versus others, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Majority of Americans Experience Some Form of Gun Violence in Person

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 19:45:00 EST

Rutgers researchers conduct a national study on racial disparities in direct and media-based exposure among U.S. adults

Option for Treatment-Resistant Depression

UC San Diego Health — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:30:28 EST

UC San Diego Health mental health expert is available to discuss treatment-resistant depression.

Social Workers Urged to Embed Aboriginal Cultural Practices in First Nations Communities

University of South Australia — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:34 EST

Social workers in First Nations communities need to incorporate Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing at the heart of their supervision practices on Country.That's the recommenda...

Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds

University of California San Diego — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST

Researchers from UC San Diego found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to reduced opioid cravings. The findings suggest that MORE could be a promising tool in the fight against opioid use disorder.

Understanding Bug Behaviour to Tackle Africa's Food Challenges - UP's Prof Chris Weldon Delivers Inaugural Lecture

University of Pretoria — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:05:46 EST

A thorough understanding of insect physiology and ecology can influence sustainable farming practices throughout Africa in the future. This idea formed the basis of the recent inaugural lecture delivered by Professor Christopher Weldon, an entomologist in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria (UP).

Nearly One-Quarter of E-Scooter Injuries Involved Substance Impaired Riders

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:55:22 EST

Study finds that 25% of 7350 patients hospitalized between 2016 and 2021 for scooter-related injuries were using substances such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana and cocaine when injured. The findings underscore the urgent need to strengthen safety regulations, enforce helmet use, and reduce substance use among scooter riders.

AI-Capable Relationship Marketing: Shaping the Future of Customer Relationships

Journal of Business Research — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:10:34 EST

To Chase Her Dreams, a White-Collar Professional Headed Back to Rutgers

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:40:31 EST

Francine Glaser likes to push herself - at work, at college and, for much of her early life, on the ice. From childhood into her teenage years, the Rutgers graduate student skated competitively on a national level.

Sexism Undermines Teams by Disrupting Emotional Synchrony's Role in Performance

Bar-Ilan University — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:00:00 EST

Researchers found that exposure to sexist comments significantly alters how women interact emotionally during teamwork, increasing a key ingredient of successful collaboration: emotional synchrony. Emotional synchrony--shared, temporally aligned facial expressions among team members--has long been known to enhance trust, coordination, and performance.

UWF Student Teams Place First and Second in International Society for Performance Improvement Case Study Competition

University of West Florida — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:55:21 EST

Two University of West Florida student teams placed top two in the 2025 International Society for Performance Improvement, or ISPI, Case Study Student Competition held on April 13-17, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:15:09 EST

On the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month in May a Rutgers Health expert shares insights on mental health challenges and how New Jersey Medical School is changing how to treat individuals and support communities

Exploring the Dynamics of Dietary Self-Monitoring Adherence Among Participants in a Digital Behavioral Weight Loss Program: Model Development Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:45:47 EST

Background: Self-monitoring of dietary behaviors is typically a central component of behavioral weight loss programs, and it is widely recognized for its effectiveness in promoting healthy behavior changes and improving health outcom...

Impact of Computer-Mediated Versus Face-to-Face Motivational-Type Interviews on Participants' Language and Subsequent Cannabis Use: Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:25:22 EST

Background: Motivational interviewing (MI) is frequently used to facilitate behavior change. The use of change talk during motivational interviews can predict subsequent behavior change. However, no studies have compared the informat...

Do Employees Benefit From Engaging in Status-Striving Strategies? The Roles of Leader Hostility and Leader Trust in Employees

Journal of Business Research — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:35:08 EST

When Customer Involvement Promotes Innovation Performance: The Moderating Roles of Coordination Mechanisms with Customers and External Collaboration Strategies

Journal of Business Research — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:15:38 EST

Corporate Sincerity: Accommodation, Reputation Washing, and Moral Credit

Journal of Business Ethics — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:00:40 EST

EMBARGOED: Social 'Hippie' Spiders Don't Believe in Labels

University of Portsmouth — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:00:00 EST

Study raises the question of whether social 'hippie' spiders truly have personalities at all Individual behaviour in spider communities far more fluid than previously thought Instead of fixed behavioural types, spiders appear to adjust their behaviour dynamically based on circumstances

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month and I Have Experts Who Can Speak on Raising Awareness, Reducing Stigma, Self-Care, Trauma, etc.

Case Western Reserve University — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:21 EST