Physical violence in dating relationships has decreased over the past decade among youth, but boys are still reporting higher rates of dating violence, according to a recent study.
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Surprisingly, a study of more than 35,000 Canadian adolescents shows that boys report higher rates of dating victimization than girls.
‘Married, you say?’
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People kept diaries for two weeks recording how often things about them were forgotten. The results turned out to be surprising.
What sort of signal does holding a door for a woman send?
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Social psychologists have been busy documenting the harmful effects that this brand of chivalry has on women. But are they missing something?
Doing the dishes, laundry, ironing, cooking, feeding the baby are not solely the wife’s job, but also the responsibility of the husband.
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A survey in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, shows the more flexible the roles of men and women in the family, the happier they are.
The lies most people tell on dating apps do serve a purpose.
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Researchers analyzed troves of messages sent between matches and found that the fibs people tell are usually rational ones that serve a purpose.
New research suggests that midlife Canadians struggle with a variety of sexual problems, with low desire reported as most common for both men and women.
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Low libido, problems ejaculating, vaginal pain – these problems are common for midlife Canadians, and some of them are way more likely if you’re married.
Trusting our instincts is vital for better mental health.
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People intuitively know what is best for their mental health. A new approach suggests enforcing this belief like regular exercise.
Egg freezing: hope or hype?
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Why some women choose to freeze their eggs.
These scammers don’t exploit technological vulnerabilities – they exploit human ones.
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A number of factors – from our eagerness to place trust in people to our overconfidence in our own intelligence – make us easy prey.
Healthy relationship education will soon be mandatory.
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From September 2020, all schools will have to provide education on healthy relationships. Why this matters.
Withdrawal of sex education leaves students unprotected.
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Sex education lessons will soon cover sexting, consent, body image and different types of contraception.
The 2018 cast of Love Island.
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Reality TV shows depicting relationships are popular, but a tolerance of abusive behaviour is also being exposed to a wide audience – including younger viewers.
Male-dominated sex ratios in Australia’s history still affect attitudes today.
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Australia’s convict past and male-dominated sex ratios have long-lasting effects on attitudes, impacting women’s working lives.
Is anybody there?
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It’s less about making more friends and more about changing the way we see the world.
There is limited mobile reception on Mt Kosciusko in New South Wales.
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People are increasingly seeking out retro-style holidays, where connectivity is an afterthought.
When asked, only nine percent of Americans say it’s a bad thing. But could more biases lurk beneath the survey data?
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More interracial couples are appearing on TV and in advertising. But is media exposure enough to change attitudes?
Not love.
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Teenagers often don’t understand what emotional abuse is – and shows such as Love Island can make it seem normal.
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Asexuality is less about a traditional understanding of sexual attraction and behaviour, and more about being able to discuss likes and dislikes in the early stages of a relationship.
The unique bond between humans and horses is explored in the film ‘Lean on Pete.’
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Humans and horses have developed a unique interspecies language based on physical contact.
Shifting family structures mean our understanding of housework needs updating.
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Existing theories of housework focus on traditional gender roles. But they need to be updated to reflect a more nuanced idea of gender, one that allows for dynamics in same-sex relationships.