Science / Sociology

US military looks to develop revolutionary machine-learning tool to address upsurge in suicides

The Department of Defense awards a $1.5 million grant to Florida State University to develop a new machine-learning tool that better predicts a person's suicide risk.

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Categories: Business/Industry/Military · Science/Sociology

Young victims of cyberbullying twice as likely to attempt suicide and self-harm

New research suggests that it is not just the victims of cyberbullying that are more vulnerable to suicidal behaviours, but the perpetrators themselves are also at higher risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

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Study: Certain PTSD therapies prove effective long after patients stop treatment

Reducing severity of PTSD symptoms long-term holds significant public-health and economic implications.

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IU psychologist awarded $1.7 million to study early child language learning

Indiana University Bloomington psychology professor Chen Yu has been awarded $1.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to better understand the earliest phases of language learning in children.

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Categories: Science/Psychology, Sociology

British pilots score high on burnout scale -- but still perform well

A study among British airline pilots shows that 20 percent of them have scores on a burnout scale that are comparable to those of people that are under burnout treatment. Surprisingly, the same study shows that only one of the 1147 pilots that participated, did not meet the performance standards at the regular flight simulator training. The authors argue that airline companies need to offer better support and facilities to their pilots to help them cope with their stressful jobs.

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Categories: Business/Transport/Aviation · Science/Sociology

Social values of masculinity and honor fuel contact with mafia-type groups

Adherence to masculine honor among young Italian men is a strong indication they are likely to engage in contact with the mafia-type groups, new research led by a University of Kent psychologist has shown.

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Decision-making predicts future drug addiction in recreational users

Activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants predicts who will discontinue use and who will develop a drug use disorder, according to a new study led by Martin Paulus, Ph.D., of Laureate Institute of Brain Research, Tulsa, Okla.

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Smartphone app successfully promotes child car seat safety

A smartphone app designed to promote proper child car seat use among parents proved effective in a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Age affects how we predict and respond to stress at home

A recent study finds that older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home -- but older adults are not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse impacts of the stress.

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Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders

Fear of dismissal or of losing their authorization keeps medical doctors trapped in their substance-use disorders, and instead of seeking help they attempt self-treatment. This is shown by a new study from Aarhus University.

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Categories: Science/Sociology