Adults who gamble and buy randomized digital items in video games report much higher rates of severe betting problems. New ...

A three-year study of over 3,000 teenagers suggests that questioning one's sexual identity or identifying as a sexual ...

People who constantly worry about achieving happiness are more likely to use cannabis frequently and struggle to quit, ...

People are drawn to lasting romantic relationships for emotional connection, love, companionship, and positive shared experiences rather than money, social pressure, or other practical benefits, ...

Restricting smartphone use in secondary schools may save staff time and money, but it does not appear to meaningfully improve pupils’ quality of life or mental well-being, according to a study ...

Sharing a similar, positive sense of humor appears to boost the chances of a successful romantic connection during the early stages of online dating. A recent study published in the North American ...

A laboratory study reveals how underlying relationship doubts and mutual support systems influence the emotional tone and conversational engagement of ...

A new study published in Personal Relationships provides insight into how the age gap between romantic partners changes when people enter relationships at different life stages. Researchers analyzed ...

Scientists have demonstrated that facial recognition technology can predict a person’s political orientation with a surprising level of accuracy. Their research, published in the journal American ...

Can a strong female character who is also highly sexualized inspire positive perceptions from players? Not necessarily, according to a new study in Communication Research. Researchers found that while ...

The Archives of Sexual Behavior recently published research that examines the role of dark personality traits in activism. The findings indicate a pattern where narcissistic grandiosity is associated ...