Social Sciences

Elderly carers have larger social networks and are not as lonely as other people in their age group, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. They also tend to be healthier and have a better quality of life.

A study of 4,278 people aged 75 and over showed strong links between loneliness, a weak social network and low mental quality of life.

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden also reported that women were more likely to report frequent and intense l

Chronic, constant worry (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) is most frequently treated with psychotropic drugs (benzodiazepines and antidepressants). A randomized controlled trial published in the Jan 2005 issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics by a group of researchers of the University of Berlin suggests the usefulness of psychotherapy.

Generalized anxiety disorders (GAD) are amongst the most prevalent mental disorders. Recent studies have suggested that cognitive behaviour th

Delegation, open responsive management and managers with greater assertiveness, emotional intelligence and self-confidence are the keys for businesses wanting to keep and develop good staff.

These are the findings of research by Robert Myatt of Kaisen Consulting to be reported at the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference. The conference, sponsored by Pearn Kandola, is being held at the Chesford Grange Hotel, just outside the town of W

Individual and family attributes may make some adolescents more ‘resilient’ to the effects of living in a disadvantaged community, according to new research sponsored by the ESRC.

How inner city young people feel about their own psychological and social health and the area where they live is influenced by differences in home and social life as well as the physical environment, says a study led by Professor Sarah Curtis, of Queen Mary, University of London.

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A baby’s first sounds, other than crying, may baffle parents. Is that soft “coo” the sound of contentment? Boredom? Nothing more than a reflex?

Little is known about baby’s talk and just as little is known about how babies perceive and process words and sounds from adults and the world around them. It is through understanding how infants and toddlers develop life-long language skills that researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine hope to help deaf infant

There are a lot of terrible things that people do to one another. A husband kills his pregnant wife and unborn child. A woman kills another woman she met on the Internet and kidnaps an 8-month fetus she cut from its mother’s womb.

At the same time, there are a lot of minor moral and legal violations that people engage in as well — violations such as speeding, cheating on tests, etc. But what factors influence a person’s willingness to engage in various minor moral and