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Magnifying Inequity: Women’s Lives During the COVID-19 Global …

WEBApr 19, 2024 BY Lisa M. Dinella and Megan Fulcher. The pandemic was terrible for women around the world. The COVID-19 health crisis magnified the unfair burdens that women …

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Creating a New Definition of What It Means To Be Healthy

WEBJan 29, 2016 BY Lauren Howe. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “complete physical, mental, and social well-being - and not merely the absence of …

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Self-affirmation Changes Health Behavior SPSP

WEBSelf-affirmation interventions lead to positive responses to health information from improving message acceptance, to increasing intentions to act and subsequent …

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More Stigma Leads to Worse Physical Health SPSP

WEBScientists have known for some time that prejudice and discrimination can harm people’s health. People who are stigmatized—those who face negative …

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Positive Experiences in Close Relationships Are Associated With

WEBSocial relationships influence physical health, but questions remain about the nature of this connection. New research in Social Psychological and Personality Science suggests …

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The Dark Side of Being a “Healthcare Hero” During the Pandemic

WEBThe Dark Side of Being a “Healthcare Hero” During the Pandemic. Mar 15, 2024 BY Devin J. Rapp, J. Matthew Hughey, and Glen E. Kreiner. At the outset of the …

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How a Disagreement from 16 Years Ago Can Affect Your Health …

WEBOur relationships are incredibly important for our health. In fact, relationships are just as important as how often we drink, smoke, or exercise, if not more …

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When Social Status is Bad for Health SPSP

WEBWhen Social Status is Bad for Health. Mar 27, 2017 BY Cynthia Levine. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”. – Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt’s …

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Wealth Doesn’t Always Equal Health SPSP

WEBA recent meta-analysis of 58 studies involving over 4.6 million participants showed that Hispanics have about a 17.5% lower risk of death compared with other …

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Understanding Self-attitudes After Health Behavior Lapses

WEBUnderstanding Self-attitudes After Health Behavior Lapses. Health behavior change is notoriously difficult. If you have ever tried to exercise more often, drink more …

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Improving Healthcare by Harnessing the Social Context SPSP

WEBAnyone who has been to the doctor recognizes that medical diagnoses and treatments are embedded in a social context. Patients are influenced not only by what …

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Making the Moral Case in Politicized Health Messaging SPSP

WEBMaking the Moral Case in Politicized Health Messaging. Mar 11, 2024 BY Andy Luttrell. It seems like politics affects everything people do. The shows people …

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Feeling Good and Engaged With Life Might Extend Your Lifespan

WEBFeeling happy and engaged with life may lead people to engage in healthy behaviors, including getting more exercise and smoking less. Psychological well-being …

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Where Women Store Fat On Their Bodies Impacts Their Mental …

WEBWritten by: Kristan Russell, PhD Candidate at the University of Nevada, Reno. Presentation: Fat Location, Beyond Fat Amount, Predicts Mental Health and Well-being in Women …

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How Identity Is Linked to Well-being for Biracial People

WEBBiracial people who more frequently had their identity denied believed that society does not value Biracial people. This belief was linked with three important …

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PSYC255 P3: Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine

WEBHealth Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health, 8th Edition. Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 9781133593072. Course Resources: The course syllabus, lecture notes, …

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We Need to Rethink the Way We Treat Ex-Prisoners SPSP

WEBHere is the big picture: These findings suggest that we need to rethink the way we treat ex-prisoners. New directions in resettlement strategies should help people …

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