Latest Social psychology Stories
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- (www.ICEBlackBox.com) - With physical abuse and bullying remaining a serious problem worldwide why not use the technologies we cling to as defense? ICE BlackBox is a revolutionary new way to use your cell phone to defend against attacks from bullies, strangers and other violent offenders by streaming information to a secure server that can alert authorities. "This app has the ability to significantly decrease the amount of several physical...
Concordia researcher compares development of self-esteem in Canadian and Colombian children Acquiring self-esteem is an important part of a teenager’s development. The way in which adolescents regard themselves can be instrumental in determining their achievement and social functioning. New research from Concordia University shows that the way in which adolescents think about themselves varies across cultural context. To compare how teenagers assess their self-worth, William M....
Celebrating Stand4Change Day on May 3rd, 2013 DETROIT, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Defeat the Label, an international anti-bullying organization, announced today that more than 2 million students, in all 50 states and across 7 continents have already pledged to participate in this year's Stand4Change Day on Friday, May 3(rd). Stand4Change Day is a worldwide event hosted by Defeat the Label to bring attention to the issue of bullying in our schools. Defeat the Label provides a...
LEESBURG, Va., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gladewater Independent School District in Gladewater, Texas is one of the latest school districts to implement a new program to confront bullying using cell phones and psychology. In less than a week, the high school librarian had set up an anonymous tipping program called uTip - The Bully Buster. The program works by blanketing the school with posters that both explain how the program works while warning would-be perpetrators that anyone...
The selection management platform collaborated with PEOs and associations in order to provide insight on entering the recruiting business Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 The leading selection management platform, Hireology, announced a new E-book to add to their growing educational content collection. The guide, titled "Succeeding in the Recruiting and Selection Business: A guide for PEOs and ASOs" is an informational 30-page book that lays out a plan for businesses...
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IA Interior Architects has initiated an orderly process to transition its leadership and ownership over the next few years. David Mourning, CEO, who founded the firm in 1984, has begun selling his ownership interest to IA Senior Management and to an ESOP owned by all IA employees. In addition, he has appointed David Bourke and Tom Powers as Executive Directors, responsible for firm operations and growth strategies. Both will continue as...
Individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. “People often think of prejudice as a simple, single phenomenon — general dislike for members of other groups — but recent research suggests that there are actually multiple, distinct types of prejudice,” says...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study published in PLOS One suggests facial preferences across different populations vary. Northwestern University researchers tested the assumption that the presence of chin shape in picking a mate is consistent across human populations. However, they found when tested, this theory didn't hold true. "This suggests that either sexual selection hasn't been important in shaping chin shape in humans or that facial preferences...
-Webinar gives insight into the importance of a company's first impression with new hires- MATAWAN, N.J., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies invest a lot of time and money finding the right candidate for their job openings. According to published reports, bringing on a new hire can cost as much as three times their annual salary. After the high-priced process of recruiting, screening and interviewing, you finally found your rock star candidate and you're done, right? Wrong!...
According to Dating Guru Carlos Xuma's new report, the ability to approach all lies is rooted in a core of self-confidence. San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2013 Sometimes that very first step is the most difficult one and that is why it is important for men to learn how to overcome approach anxiety, says Dating Expert Carlos Xuma in his new report on how to approach women with ease. “It seems that even the most confident man sometimes freezes when it comes time to walk up to a...
