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A study of 21,797 Swedish twins found that teens who spent 6+ hours a day gaming or online on weekdays had over 3 times the rate of later depression or anxiety. Then researchers compared each teen with their own twin.

A study of 21,797 Swedish twins found that teens who spent 6+ hours a day gaming or online on weekdays had over 3 times the rate of later depression or anxiety. Then researchers compared each teen with their own twin.

Oct 12 · 5 min read · Nature Human Behaviour

New research finds that brief financial stress from delayed paychecks significantly increases intimate partner violence. The finding suggests domestic violence has an economic dimension that affects far more households than previously understood.

New research finds that brief financial stress from delayed paychecks significantly increases intimate partner violence. The finding suggests domestic violence has an economic dimension that affects far more households than previously understood.

Sep 15 · 8 min read · Journal of Health Economics

Parents have spent a decade limiting their children’s screen time to protect their brains. A new 8-year study found children with more screen time had better cognitive processing as teenagers.

Parents have spent a decade limiting their children’s screen time to protect their brains. A new 8-year study found children with more screen time had better cognitive processing as teenagers.

Aug 18 · 7 min read · Pediatric Exercise Science

New research finds that Crohn’s and colitis patients start developing depression and anxiety years before they are diagnosed. The gut-brain connection begins earlier than anyone realized

Medical Research & Innovations

New research finds that Crohn’s and colitis patients start developing depression and anxiety years before they are diagnosed. The gut-brain connection begins earlier than anyone realized

Aug 9 · 8 min read · Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Scientists found that men who never married were about two years older biologically than married men, but women who never married showed no such gap

Scientists found that men who never married were about two years older biologically than married men, but women who never married showed no such gap

Oct 11 · 5 min read · Frontiers in Aging

Scientists measured biological aging in 2,300 people and found each toxic person in your life adds roughly 9 months to your cellular age. The effect is twice as strong when the toxic person is a family member.

Molecular Biology

Scientists measured biological aging in 2,300 people and found each toxic person in your life adds roughly 9 months to your cellular age. The effect is twice as strong when the toxic person is a family member.

Aug 26 · 8 min read · PNAS

Male domestic violence survivors are less likely to seek help than female survivors. A study of 1,200 men finally asked why, and the answer reframes how the problem should be addressed

Male domestic violence survivors are less likely to seek help than female survivors. A study of 1,200 men finally asked why, and the answer reframes how the problem should be addressed

Aug 16 · 9 min read · Psychology of Men & Masculinities

Three studies of 1,694 parents found fathers of daughters reported greater commitment, attachment and trust toward their partners than fathers of sons. Mothers of daughters also reported more support from them.

Three studies of 1,694 parents found fathers of daughters reported greater commitment, attachment and trust toward their partners than fathers of sons. Mothers of daughters also reported more support from them.

Oct 2 · 3 min read · The Wharton School Research Paper

A global study of 46,490 people found that women consistently value moral traits more than men across 67 countries. But the culture that widened the gap most was not what anyone expected

A global study of 46,490 people found that women consistently value moral traits more than men across 67 countries. But the culture that widened the gap most was not what anyone expected

Aug 22 · 8 min read · Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology

Public health has treated loneliness and social isolation as the same problem for decades. A study of 30,000 people found they are not, and the one everyone talks about barely affects cognitive decline.

Public health has treated loneliness and social isolation as the same problem for decades. A study of 30,000 people found they are not, and the one everyone talks about barely affects cognitive decline.

Aug 11 · 8 min read · The Journal of Gerontology

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