Around the world, people are living longer and having fewer children, leading to a population that is older, on average, than in the past. On average, life…
Social networks have become a dominant force in society. Family, friends, peers, community leaders and media communicators are all part of people's social…
At the same time suburban areas prospered, provoking the ´donut effect`, so that suburbanization was often blamed to be a push factor for the urban decay….
The study confirms what many parents and teachers already suspected: young people who play a lot of interactive English computer games gain an advantage in…
According to CDC estimates, 15.6 percent of the female population in Texas will experience stalking, slightly less than the 16.2 percent national average of…
The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, investigated the extent to which improvements in living conditions and educational…
Over the next three years 19 additional graduates will be involved in examining a broad range of aspects related to the topic of transnational social support…
How can you keep the skills and experience of older employees within a business if declining strength means that a continued employment at the original…
However, the gap between households who are well off and those who struggle is growing. At the same time, children face a growing pressure to consume in order…
NRP 60 took a close look at gender equality in Switzerland in 21 research projects. The synthesis of the knowledge gained in the programme is now available….
Last year, funding decisions for three out of six research modules of the r4d programme were taken. Now, the first 17 transnational research partnerships have…
A strong handshake can say a lot about a person—it can indicate power, confidence, health, or aggression. Now scientists say that the strength of a person’s…
Emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy enable people to adjust to their environment and react flexibly to stress and strain and are vital for cognitive…
– Social work is a relatively new phenomenon in China. Today, the country has the largest number of people in the world requiring social assistance. There is a…
Increasing evidence shows that stigma – whether due to a child's weight, sexual orientation, race, income or other attribute — is at the root of bullying, and…
Children who have been conceived during a severe epidemic are more resistant against other pathogens later in life. For the first time this has been proved by…
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