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Video games aren't major engines for extremist radicalization, new research suggests
17+ hour, 11+ min ago (870+ words) Sanjram Premjit Khanganba, a professor of human-system interaction and chair of the Focused Research Group in Human Factors at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, noticed this dynamic firsthand. "My interest in this topic emerged from my own experiences in…...
A single question about sound sensitivity can predict teenage anxiety
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (257+ words) Hyperacusis is a condition in which ordinary sounds feel unusually loud, uncomfortable, painful, or overwhelming. Sounds that most people tolerate easily, such as dishes clinking, traffic, voices, music, or household appliances, may feel unbearable to someone with hyperacusis. It is…...
A new AI tool spots hidden signs of adult ADHD months before a formal diagnosis
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (732+ words) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects roughly 5 to 7. 2 percent of children and about 2. 5 percent of adults globally. People with this condition experience varying degrees of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with daily life. Getting a…...
Purity culture exposure linked to higher sexual shame in trauma survivors
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (885+ words) Prior research indicates that feelings of sexual inferiority can severely impact a person's future sexual health and overall psychological well-being. However, the specific role of religious environments in shaping these feelings remains relatively underexplored. Most previous studies only measured broad…...
Prenatal air pollution linked to ADHD symptoms in school-age children, but not clinical diagnosis
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the air, such as gases, particles, smoke, and chemical pollutants. It can come from traffic, factories, power plants, heating systems, agriculture, fires, and natural sources such as dust storms. Air pollution…...
Demonic attacks in dreams follow a chilling multi-night pattern
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1346+ words) By collecting an intensive series of sleep diaries, the team hoped to track the evolution of these frightening narratives. They sought to provide an initial framework for understanding the factors associated with these severe nightmares. This foundation tends to help…...
Autistic adults face higher risk of certain types of sexual victimization, study finds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (660+ words) Across the globe, many people report nonconsensual sexual experiences (i. e. , sexual victimization), and that is no different here in the U. S. ," Akers told Psy Post. I have long been interested in ability status, particularly how this identity shapes the way a person…...
The age you have your first child predicts your long-term educational and financial success
2+ week, 3+ day ago (738+ words) Scientists Jordan Mac Donald and David Speed designed this study to explore the specific age at which the negative impacts of early parenthood begin to stabilize. Previous research typically placed teenage parents into a single rigid category, which ignored the…...
Emotional dysregulation at age 7 linked to anxiety and depression in teenagers
2+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) Children who struggle to regulate their emotions at age seven are more likely to experience anxiety and depression throughout adolescence, even after accounting for pre-existing mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. Led…...
Childhood ADHD traits linked to midlife distress, with societal exclusion playing a major role
2+ week, 4+ day ago (627+ words) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a condition involving differences in how a person manages attention, regulates activity levels, and controls impulses. Scientists recognize that individuals with ADHD often face higher risks of mental health challenges. Most…...