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Psychology :: Psychological bullying hits just as hard

School bullying doesn?t have to leave physical bumps and bruises to contribute to a hostile and potentially dangerous school environment. Behavior that intentionally harms another individual, through the manipulation of social relationships (or ?relational aggression?), is just as significant a concern for adolescent psychosocial development and mental health, according to Dr. Sara Goldstein from Montclair State University and her colleagues from the University of Michigan.

Brain :: Finger length helps predict elementary exam results, study shows

The results of numeracy and literacy tests for seven-year-old children can be predicted by measuring the length of their fingers, shows new research.

Parenting :: Generational changes in parenting styles

A trend in Australia towards a more lenient and democratic child rearing style is reflected in a pilot study published in Swinburne?s latest E-Journal of Applied Psychology (E-JAP).

Down Syndrome :: UAB Opens Adult Down Syndrome Clinic

UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) has opened one of the few clinics in the nation dedicated to providing services to adult patients with Down Syndrome.

Depression :: Behavioral regulation and depression in young girls

Two professors from the University of Miami Department of Psychology will present at the 19th annual Association for Psychological Science Convention, in Washington, D.C., May 24-27, 2007. Professor Charles S. Carver, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Jutta Joormann, Ph.D., will both present their research during the national convention.

Brain :: Brain research poised to dramatically advance global society

World-renowned scientists will convene at George Mason University on May 21 and 22 to call for a 10-year intellectual revolution ? the “decade of the mind.”

Brain :: Bigger brain is smarter

When it comes to estimating the intelligence of various animal species, it may be as simple measuring overall brain size. In fact, making corrections for a species’ body size may be a mistake.

Psychology :: Positive self-esteem in youth can pay big salary dividends later in life

Believing in yourself may be good for the soul, but it can also be good for the bank account, according to a new University of Florida study that finds self-confidence can translate into earning hundreds of thousands of dollars more over a lifetime.

Psychology :: Emotional rollercoaster? Scientists examine affect across the lifespan

The Association for Psychological Science is proud to present Traversing the Dimensions of Emotion Across the Lifespan: From Affective Neuroscience to Social Inquiries at their 19th annual convention in Washington, DC.

Psychology :: The benefits of social contact

Have you ever wondered why people surrounded by friends or family appear happier and healthier? University of Virginia psychologist James Coan will set out to answer this question when he addresses the Association for Psychological Science’s annual convention in Washington, DC, May 24th-27th.