Gender News

Double Standard Alive & Well in Views on Promiscuity

June 4th, 2013
Double Standard Alive & Well in Views on PromiscuityDevelopmental psychologists have found that college-age women do not want to be friends with women judged as promiscuous. Cornell researchers say that in ...

Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in Nurses

May 30th, 2013
Mind-Body Techniques Reduce PTSD in NursesIt is not just soldiers who are exposed to trauma that may lead to post traumatic stress disorder. A promising new study on approximately 30 nurses showed that ...

Both Genders Lie About Sex to Meet Social Expectations

May 29th, 2013
Both Genders Lie About Sex to Meet Social Expectations Apparently the perception of being sexually appropriate motivates men and women to lie about their sexual behavior to match cultural expectations. Interestingly, the willingness ...

Menstrual Phase May Impact Vulnerability to Stress

May 26th, 2013
Menstrual Phase May Impact Vulnerability to StressWomen at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to psychological side effects of stressful experiences, according to a new study. The ...

Pregnancy Hormone May Predict Postpartum Depression Risk

May 25th, 2013
nancy Hormone May Predict Postpartum Depression RiskLevels of a certain stress hormone released by the placenta may be able to predict a woman's risk of developing postpartum depression, according to a new study presented ...

Menopause May Stifle Memory

May 24th, 2013
Menopause May Stifle Memory The association between menopause and memory alterations has been debated for decades. New research finally confirms the assertion that a woman’s change of life may be associated ...

Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews

May 24th, 2013
Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews New research suggests that anxious people perform poorly in job interviews, with men having much more trouble than women. “Most job applicants experience interview anxiety prior ...

Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children

May 23rd, 2013
Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children Depressed parents often have trouble relating to a child’s emotional state. Dads are especially challenged to recognize a child’s developmental stage and abilities, and notice whether ...

Depression Nearly Doubles Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women

May 18th, 2013
Depression Nearly Doubles Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women Middle-aged women who suffer from depression face almost double the risk of having a stroke, according to a 12-year Australian study. The research, published in Stroke: Journal ...

Most Suicidal Youth Seen by MDs in Year Before Death

May 12th, 2013
Most Suicidal Youth Seen by MDs in Year Before DeathMore than 80 percent of youth who die by suicide had some form of contact with the health care system in the ...