Seeing Another Mouse Attacked Produced a Distinct, Milder Stress Pattern
A 2026 study in male mice found that witnessing another mouse’s defeat produced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors, but with narrower behavioral and…
Why Academic Stress May Shape How College Students Rely on Generative AI
A survey of 229 journalism students in China found that reported academic stress and trust in AI were linked with heavier reliance…
Why Confidence May Matter When Students Present in English
A new theory paper proposes that confidence, teacher support and carefully structured peer feedback may help Chinese university students manage anxiety during…
Low Social Trust Was Linked to Later Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Teens
A two-year study of 971 Chinese adolescents found that lower social trust, family arguments, academic pressure and lower teacher satisfaction were associated…
At Peace memorial reflects a changing Catholic response to suicide
A new memorial at Queen of Heaven Catholic cemetery in Illinois honors people who died by suicide and the families they left…
What We Know—and Don’t Know—About Children’s Use of Generative AI
A 2026 mini review found that children remain largely absent from research on generative AI and learning, leaving guidance for families and…
Study Finds GAD in One in Five Japanese Psychiatric Outpatients
A 2026 study of 407 adults receiving psychiatric care in Japan found that 20.4% met criteria for current generalized anxiety disorder, while…
Study Finds Hope, Fear and Anger Were Linked to Political Activity Among Black Women
Survey research found that hope, fear and anger were each associated with some forms of non-voting political activity among Black women, although…
When AI Does More of the Planning, Students May Feel Less Engaged
A survey of 486 undergraduates in China linked highly adaptive-feeling AI learning environments with lower enjoyment, more study-related worry and boredom, and…
Before Going No Contact With Family, Consider These 11 Questions
Ending contact with a family member can protect safety and wellbeing, but it can also bring grief, uncertainty and wider family losses.…