Better emotional skills in childhood are linked to stronger reading comprehension years later, according to new research.

A new study published in Political Research Quarterly suggests that members of the United States House of Representatives with military experience are more effective at passing legislation and more ...

Many young Australians think sexual strangulation is safe. Experts say it’s not—and the risks are serious.

A neuroimaging study of action video game players revealed that these individuals tend to have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream of the brain. More ...

Around 50% of Australian young people have engaged in choking, or strangulation, during sex. This practice involves one person putting pressure on the neck of another, restricting breathing or blood ...

Men who regularly use cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids report significantly lower sexual satisfaction, desire, and erectile function compared to non-users, according to a new study published in The ...

A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology suggests that adolescents who become more grateful over time are less likely to experience depression—especially when their gratitude boosts ...

New research published in Self & Identity suggests that not all forms of patriotism carry the same moral implications. Those who express uncritical, nationalistic forms of love for country often ...

Adults diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those without the condition ...

Two experiments conducted on young people in the United Kingdom found that men are more distracted by sexual images than women. In all conditions, participants were slower to make decisions when ...

Recent research found that individuals who were socially disconnected—lonely, socially isolated, or lacking social support—had a higher incidence of all 11 categories of medical conditions tracked in ...

A large study has found that different types of beverages are linked to the likelihood of developing depression and anxiety disorders. The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, found ...