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anxiety and alcohol
Does drinking actually tamp down social anxiety? According to a recent study in Addictive Behaviors, it all boils down to personal preference and the company … Read Morecultivating urban environmentalism
In the face of global climate change, cities are often overlooked in their role as innovators and incubators for pro-environmental policies and practices. Nation-states more … Read Moreediting online communities
Have you heard of Stellar Skateboard? Likely not, in part because Wikipedia’s citizen gatekeepers keep a close eye on edits to actor Stellan Skarsgård’s page. Read Morethe way we were?
The way we hold onto feelings about our past flames, according to the results of a recent study published in The Journal of Social … Read MoreMore Family, More Time?
Coupled up and cohabitating—with your parents? Over the past 50 years, the number of households with more than one generation has grown dramatically all over … Read MoreDetermining “Hate”
In 2020, the number of reported hate crimes in Canada rose by 37% to hit its highest recorded level. But what happens after reporting? … Read MoreA COVID-19 Trust Paradox
Disclosing a positive COVID-19 test result can be fraught in the best of circumstances. But in South Korea, the authors of a … Read MoreAnti-Immigrant Influence
Europe’s growing ethnic diversity stands in contrast to rising anti-immigrant sentiments, discrimination, and racism. To investigate beyond conventional survey methods and capture such sentiments as … Read MoreWhat It Is To Be Ukranian
Civic engagement can take on many different forms: volunteering at a food bank, attending a town hall, and serving on a committee are just a … Read MoreBehind Bullying
Research recently published in Gender & Society examines homophobic bullying among American high school students, finding that gender expression, rather than sexuality, may be … Read More