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For children, retribution comes before gratitude, study suggests

Scientists set out to better understand how and when positive direct reciprocity — paying back a kindness to a specific individual — develops in young children. The findings suggest that for children, retribution comes before gratitude. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for […]

Published on September 11, 2019

Social media use by teens linked to internalizing behaviors

A new study found that adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to report high levels of internalizing behaviors compared to adolescents who do not use social media at all. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on September 11, 2019

Cost savings from same-day long-acting reversible contraception

According to a new study, providing adolescents seeking birth control the ability to obtain a long-acting reversible contraceptive on the same day as their clinic visit could lead to significant cost savings for insurance providers. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the […]

Published on September 11, 2019