Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in mammals—for example, it is often associated with depression and post-traumatic
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Comments on social networks also reinforce socialization during adolescence
Cybergossiping is when two or more people make evaluative comments on social media regarding a third person who is not
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Researchers use search engines, social media to predict syphilis trends
UCLA-led research finds that internet search terms and tweets related to sexual risk behaviors can predict when and where syphilis
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Reading to your kids might boost their social skills
(HealthDay)—Parents who read to their infants and toddlers may help them develop skills that pay big dividends when they start
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The effects of alcohol in real-life social interactions
Alcohol use in social settings can have both desirable and undesirable effects – ranging from better mood and less anxiety
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