Hot or not? Men agree on attractiveness, women don’t

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Hot or not? Men agree on the answer. Women don’t. There is much more consensus among men about whom they find attractive than there is among women, according to a new study by Wake Forest University psychologist Dustin Wood and Claudia Brumbaugh of Queens...

Intervention reduces teen pregancy rates

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A program aimed at reducing criminal behavior in juvenile justice teens has yielded a surprising side benefit. The program is also reducing the teens’ rate of pregnancy. A study was conducted with 166 teen girls ages 13-17 with histories of criminal behavior who...

Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot

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Will the partner who supports your hopes and aspirations while you are dating also help you fulfill important responsibilities and obligations that come with marriage? The answer to that question could make a difference in how satisfied you are after tying the knot....

Contrary to belief, romance can last in long-term relationships

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Romance does not have to fizzle out in long-term relationships and progress into a companionship/friendship-type love, a new study has found. Romantic love can last a lifetime and lead to happier, healthier relationships. “Many believe that romantic love is the...

Kids learn to handle emotional responses

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A University of Illinois researcher has demonstrated successful strategies that children can use to handle the emotional ups and downs that go with being a brother or a sister. These tactics not only require less parental involvement in getting their children’s...

Good parenting lowers risks for substance abuse

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A genetic risk factor that increases the likelihood that youth will engage in substance use can be neutralized by high levels of involved and supportive parenting, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study is the first to examine a group of youth over...