Inattentive kids show worse grades in later life
A study of young kids, published in Frontiers in Psychology, reveals that inattentiveness is linked to poor grades up to 10 years later. [...]
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Voter behavior influenced by hot weather
New study in Frontiers in Psychology shows a connection between changes in temperature and voting behavior in the United States of America [...]
Heavy drinking during adolescence: Dire effects on the brain
Binge drinking during adolescence alters the brain, leading to reduced cognitive abilities and increased risk for developing alcohol use disorder. [...]
New approach to teaching music improvisation enhances creativity
A process oriented teaching approach to improvisation in music opens new perspectives for education and enhances creativity. [...]
Stereotypes still affect females’ career aspirations in STEM topics
Frontiers in Psychology study examines impact of gender stereotypes on the self-concept of female students in STEM subjects with females under-representation [...]
Following a friend leads to unsafe driving behavior
Frontiers in Psychology study suggests a relationship between risky behaviour and time pressure caused by fear of getting lost when following friend's car [...]
New Section in Frontiers in Psychology: Evolutionary Psychology
We are proud and delighted to announce the launch of the new specialty section on Evolutionary Psychology, within Frontiers in Psychology. [...]
Screen time or story time?
New study published in Frontiers in psychology suggests electronic media may pose less of an impact to learning for toddlers than is the case for preschoolers [...]
Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards
A study of moral and social attitudes of tennis players has linked these characteristics to direct observations of cheating behavior in match play. [...]
No evidence of gender bias in philosophy
Despite a gender imbalance, there is no evidence for gender bias against women in securing tenure-track positions in philosophy — By Conn Hastings Despite [...]
How a girl is raised can influence her adult sporting success
Study shows girls who grow up exposed to traditionally more masculine interests and role models are more likely to have the aggressive desire to succeed at sport. — By [...]
Frontiers in Psychology is attending ASSC
Are you attending the ASSC in Beijing this year? Frontiers in Psychology is proud to offer all attendees a 30% discount on the article processing fees. [...]
How self-regulation can help young people overcome setbacks
Helping young people at risk of social exclusion to develop skills such as self-regulation helps them to bounce back from adversities and do better in life. [...]
Sharing voluntarily makes young kids happy
New study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows preschool kids who share of their own accord are happy, but not when they are obliged to do so. [...]
How listening to music in a group influences depression
New research published in Frontiers in Psychology takes a closer look at how music influences the mood in people suffering from depression. [...]
There’s more to attraction than what meets the eye
Voice and scent play an underappreciated role in understanding attractiveness.
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Playground politics — what drives rejection amongst children?
New study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, reveals that it's not what a child does that leads to rejection, but how other children feel about it. [...]
How do toddlers learn best from touchscreens?
New research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows that touchscreens can either help or hinder learning in toddlers. [...]
How can children’s active exploration of the world influence development?
Research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows motor skills impact growth beyond physical health, such as language, math and social behavior. [...]
Mental Qigong can be just as rewarding as its physical cousin
Study in Frontiers in Psychology shows that mental practice of Wu Qin Xi is a suitable alternative therapeutic intervention to physical dynamic Qigong training [...]
Are replication studies unwelcome?
Replication crisis in science highlighted by low acceptance rate of replication studies in psychology journals. [...]
Girls’ confidence level, not math ability, hinders path to science degrees
When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers. [...]
Women in the police face identity conflict
Being part of a minority social group in a male-dominated workplace can make women feel undervalued, and reduce work performance and well-being. [...]
Simply wearing a police uniform may cause bias
Students wearing police uniforms show biased attention towards people wearing hoodies.
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Violent video games found not to affect empathy
Study finds no link between long-term playing of violent video games and changes in empathetic neural responses. [...]
Is the human brain hardwired to appreciate poetry?
A recent article published in Frontiers in Psychology demonstrated that we appear to have an unconscious appreciation of poetic construction. [...]
We like taking selfies but not looking at them
The selfie paradox: taking selfies is hugely popular, yet most people would prefer fewer selfies on social media. [...]
Where belief in free will is linked to happiness
Researchers show that the phenomenon, previously seen in Western populations, also occurs in Chinese teenagers, and can cross cultural divides [...]
Measuring the emotional power of music
In exploring the psychological bases of human musicality, research expands simplistic categories of emotions, producing advanced tools which can sort feelings evoked by music [...]
Helping children achieve more in school
Study shows learning strategies are key to academic achievement and describe behavioural interventions that could reverse underachievement – By Abigail Pattenden, [...]
Touchscreens may boost motor skills in toddlers
by Conn Hastings, Frontiers Science Writer Younger use of touchscreens by toddlers correlates with increased fine motor control. Does your toddler use a touchscreen [...]
Burnout is caused by mismatch between unconscious needs and job demands
New research shows that burnout is caused by a mismatch between a person’s subconscious needs and the opportunities and demands at the workplace. These results have [...]
Music makes beer taste better
The music played in a bar can impact how much you enjoy your drink. by Samantha Bradey, Frontiersin.org Music can influence how much you like the taste of beer, according to [...]
Electric brain stimulation can improve mood and relieve stress
Feeling down? How about an electric pick-me-up for your brain? by K.E.D. Coan Electrical brain stimulation can improve the mood of healthy people as well as those suffering [...]
Children less likely to trust ugly people
A new study shows that children judge us on our looks – and beauty wins out on trustworthiness ratings by Abigail Pattenden, Frontiersin.org Is beauty only skin deep? [...]
Witnesses can identify criminals by smell
Human nose-witnesses identify criminals in a lineup of body odor By Alice Rolandini Jensen, Frontiers science writer Move over sniffer dogs, people who witnessed a crime are [...]
Swedes or Italians: Who is more likely to cheat on their taxes?
By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer Wide variations can be seen in how far citizens from different countries evade tax. While this can be attributed to how [...]
Study shows where you are is who you are
A recent study suggests that who we are might be more integrated with where we are than previously thought. Demonstrating how architects and urban planners might take [...]
Children’s interactions more complex than predicted
By Fernando Bolaños, science writer While sharing toys and fighting with each other, kindergarten children helped researchers understand the patterns and qualities of [...]
Gestures improve communication – even with robots
By Abigail Pattenden, science writer In the world of robot communication, it seems actions speak louder than words. Scientists in the UK have discovered that by [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Psychology
For two years in a row, Frontiers in Psychology is the largest and the #2 most-cited psychology journal in the world. [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Psychology
By Pascal Rocha da Silva, Frontiers analyst Frontiers in Psychology was launched in 2010. In just 4 years, it has become the largest and the 2nd most-cited psychology journal [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
By Pascal Rocha da Silva, Frontiers analyst Frontiers in Human Neuroscience was launched in 2008. In just 6 years, it has become the #1 most-cited journal in psychology, [...]
The Conversation: Beliefs about innate talent may dissuade students from STEM
The study used data from 4,450 US adolescents to probe why some students shun math-intensive fields. Believing that solving tough math problems requires innate abilities might discourage students, the researchers reasoned. [...]