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There is a widely held misconception that young people are politically disengaged. This is based on narrow measures like voter turnout. But this overlooks the fact that many young people are deeply curious, especially when […]

Law enforcement agencies across Canada are sounding the alarm over a rise in sexual extortion (“sextortion”) against young people.This post was originally published on this site

Roughly a quarter of adults in the U.S. are caring for elderly family members or children with an illness or disability—and sometimes both at the same time. Despite family caregiving consuming time and resources for […]

In highly polarized situations, open communication is the only way to get through to people, including those who believe in conspiracy theories, revealed a new study in the British Journal of Political Science.This post was […]

Previous research has shown that higher education dampens support for capital punishment, but University of Nebraska scholars have discovered those collegiate effects are lessened among conservatives.This post was originally published on this site

A new study reveals the subtle effects of survey interfaces on people’s responses—and how those small differences can add up.This post was originally published on this site

Science is advancing faster than ever—and so are its impacts on our lives around the world.This post was originally published on this site

Two decades of stalled progress on closing the U.S. gender pay gap may have less to do with the office and more to do with the kitchen sink.This post was originally published on this site

A new report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes toward retail theft and other deviant retail behaviors, posing a growing challenge for retailers nationwide.This post was originally published on this […]

When people are highly stressed for prolonged periods of time, they can sometimes experience a state known as burnout, characterized by pronounced emotional, mental and physical exhaustion. The stressors leading to burnout could be personal, […]