Search Results for: social psychology
Siegfried Streufert: The visionary editor of the Journal of Applied Social Psychology
It’s not often that the expansion of a critical field in science can be traced back to one person; however, that is the case for applied social psychology, which publishes […]
A four-model approach to understanding our evolutionary psychology
Dr James Walter, Emeritus Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago, USA, summarises research in evolutionary psychology focused on the natural selection effects of negative social behaviors that occurred in the […]
Self-concept and social support: A key psychological relationship influencing academic success for male African American undergraduates
The significant strides to address racial and gender imbalances on university campuses in the United States may have borne fruit, but with unintended consequences. One of those is the shortfall […]
How can we understand photo-sharing decisions on social media, and how can we curb its dangers?
Photo sharing is a cornerstone of social media, but for those appearing in the photos spreading across the internet, the attention is not always invited, nor appreciated. Professor Bennett I […]
The role of values in social innovation transfer
What role do values play in knowledge transfer between social enterprises, and what are the factors which facilitate or inhibit the exchange of innovative practice? Those are the questions behind […]
Linking theory with social research: A philosophical and evidence-based approach
Throughout his career, Derek Layder, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Leicester, has taken a unique approach to linking theory and social research. He strongly believes that incorporating […]
Pain care: The role of social class on nurses’ patient management
Research on social disparities in pain care has so far mainly been focused on issues such as racism and sexism in the way healthcare professionals assess and manage patients’ pain. […]
Social dilemmas reveal selective inattention in indirect reciprocity
Cooperation with others generates prosperity within human society, yet research into the evolution of cooperation, particularly indirect reciprocity, has left much unexplained. Indirect reciprocity involves assessment rules and draws on […]
Lions Quest: Promoting social and emotional learning in the classroom
The positive psychology movement promotes positivity and support in the classroom, to increase students’ well-being and academic achievement. Teachers are ideally placed to deliver this support. However, their skills and […]
The anxiety-reducing effects of cannabidiol treatment in teenagers with social anxiety disorder
Nobuo Masataka, Professor of Primate Research Institute at Kyoto University, Japan has recently completed and published exciting research into the treatment of the debilitating condition of social anxiety disorder with […]