It seems like nearly everyone with a smartphone has at least one social app that they dedicate a little time to. Around 72% of us pick up our phones and tap on those familiar icons daily, but the effects of using social media don’t affect everyone with the same intensity….
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Disheartening research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital confirms a large increase in suicide rates for females, especially young girls. Researchers examined suicide rates among kids and adolescents ages 10 to 19 from 1975 to 2016. They found that suicide rates began to increase in both males and females in 2007, but…
Women find same-sex social interactions more rewarding than men do. This discovery could change how mental illnesses, like depression, are treated in women. Researchers from Georgia State University found that women are more sensitive to the rewards of oxytocin, a chemical released during social interactions. The team observed that the…
“Do men get angrier than women?” The majority would probably say yes: Men do get angrier than women, and more often. But would the majority be correct? Or, would they be endorsing another one of many gender stereotypes? Science overwhelmingly shows that this is, indeed, just another false label—men do…