Eating disorders don’t always wait until adolescence to appear. Young children who intentionally restrict their eating may have eating disorders as well, according to a study published in the October Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. But what actually prompts youngsters to develop eating disorders? Body dissatisfaction and especially body dissatisfaction coupled with depression are among the leading causes, according to a new study.
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The less people know about important complex issues such as the economy, energy consumption and the environment, the more they want to avoid becoming well-informed, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
And the more urgent the issue, the more people want to remain unaware, according to a paper published online in APA’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
“These studies were designed to help understand the so-called ‘ignorance is bliss’ approach to social issues,” said author Steven Shepherd, a graduate student with the University of Waterloo in Ontario. “The findings can assist educators in addressing significant barriers to getting people involved and engaged in social issues.”
Through a series of five studies conducted in 2010 and 2011 with 511 adults in the United States and Canada, the researchers described “a chain reaction from ignorance about a subject to dependence on and trust in the government to deal with the issue.”
In one study, participants who felt most affected by the economic recession avoided information challenging the government’s ability to manage the economy. However, they did not avoid positive information, the study said. This study comprised 197 Americans with a mean age of 35 (111 women and 89 men), who had received complex information about the economy and had answered a question about how the economy is affecting them directly.
To test the links among dependence, trust and avoidance, researchers provided either a complex or simple description of the economy to a group of 58 Canadians, mean age 42, composed of 20 men and 38 women. The participants who received the complex description indicated higher levels of perceived helplessness in getting through the economic downturn, more dependence on and trust in the government to manage the economy, and less desire to learn more about the issue. [continue reading…]
Black Friday approaches, but unlike the many die hard Canadians who will track south in search of bargains I can’t be bothered ( although I really did want that Miele vacumm cleaner at half price…. am I sad or what, yes, but I’m lazy and really are not that keen on cleaning)!
But for many hard-core, Black Friday bargain shoppers, it’s not enough to clip coupons and scan papers for deals. It’s about the thrill of the hunt, and the stories that can be shared from the experience ( Imagine)!
“You might think it’s for the great sale prices that people stand in line waiting for their store of choice to open, but that isn’t always the case. Consumers can find sales at just about any time of the year nowadays,” says Sheri Bridges a marketing professor at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C.
“For many people it’s the retail adventure that they don’t want to miss — the novel experiences that make for stories to share with family and friends.”
Bridges offers the following suggestions for how to make Black Friday shopping day share-worthy:
Build memories. Shoppers can use their smart phone and a Facebook app not only to scan QR codes and share shopping finds but also to record their adventures to show to family and friends after the day is over. Do this each year and begin building a scrapbook or photo album of Christmas shopping adventures.
Schedule fun experiences. If sampling your way through Costco, taking a shopping break by getting a pedicure with a friend, or meeting a group for coffee or a drink puts a smile on your face, then do it. Building in enjoyable activities helps create positive expectations, which can reduce stress and keep us in the holiday spirit.
Wear something special. Signal the start of your adventure by wearing clothing that puts you in a festive mood and is reserved specifically for holiday shopping. You’ll soon come to associate the sweater, shirt or jacket with positive feelings and memories, which will be evoked each time you don the item.
Virtual holiday shopping is popular and growing, but Black Friday is about more than gift-buying. It’s also about the fun of being a part of the rush and finding those one or two hard-to-find special items. “The more you build on the Black Friday adventure phenomenon, the more fun you’re likely to add to this holiday ritual,” adds Bridges.
Source:Wake Forest University
We’ve all probably been there, my 3rd child was the one who go us boarded on a plane to Canada ahead of everyone by throwing a temper tantrum. He then proceeded to throw wobblers all the way to Canada. Happy days.
Researchers from Yale University and Kings College in the U.K. have been hard at work studying tantrums, and they say taming them is possible. It’s all about proper training – for the parents, not the children.
Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up. Find out how to respond to temper tantrums — and what you can do to prevent them.
Source: Mayo Clinic
