Sex and Relationships

Parents’ divorce may impact children’s academics negatively, suggests a new study. According to the study, parental divorce is associated with a lower grade point average (GPA) among adolescents, with a stronger association seen in teens with more educated mothers. The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. Children and adolescents with divorced […]

Leading LGBT+ dating websites are warning users to take precautions to avoid contracting coronavirus but are expecting an uptick in traffic as millions of people move online to talk rather than meet face-to-face in bars and clubs. Many, including Hornet, which has 30 million regular users worldwide, have recently added advisory notes […]

Risk of developing childhood anxieties and emotional disorders are linked with persistent sleep difficulties during the first 12 months of life, indicates recent research. The research was published online in the journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood. Based on their findings, poor infant sleepers should be monitored for mental health issues in later childhood, […]

A rising number of young men in Australia are falling victim to online “sextortion”, the head of the country’s internet safety agency has warned, bucking a global trend of primarily targeting vulnerable women and girls. Seven out of 10 victims of sextortion – a form of extortion that involves sexual acts or […]

     Nearly 23 per cent Indian women find it acceptable to display material of a sexual nature at work – the most from any country polled, a new survey has revealed. When it comes to asking a colleague for a date even when they’ve said no, people in Malaysia (29 per cent) and India […]

Researchers have found that men who endorse hegemonic ideals of masculinity — or ‘toxic masculinity’ — can become socially isolated as they age, impacting their health, well-being and overall happiness. For the findings, published in the journal Sex Roles, the researchers analysed nearly 5,500 US older women and men from […]

The Canadian federal government introduced new legislation on Monday to criminalise LGBTQ conversion therapy, as Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government moves to fulfil one of its 2019 election promises. The proposed amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code include offenses such as causing a person to undergo conversion therapy, advertising and profiting from conversion therapy […]

After her friends were killed in transphobic attacks at home in Brazil, Ariella Moura’s aim was to make a statement against gender discrimination on Saturday at the world’s top transgender pageant in Thailand. The annual Miss Tiffany’s Universe pageant brings together 21 international contestants showcasing their beauty but also spreading a defiant […]

From being a daughter, to a mum, to a businesswoman or an office-goer, women take on innumerable roles each day. While it may not seem much, every year March 8 is observed as International Women’s Day to celebrate all those women who take on multiple roles with élan in their daily lives. […]

Levels of the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin may increase in people engaged in conflict, and influence the section of the brain associated with decision-making activity, according to a study which sheds more light on the factors that drive people to seek revenge. The research, published in the journal eLife, noted that […]

Does Polly want a cracker? That all depends on statistics. Parrots can learn to choose based on probability, making them the first animal outside of the great ape family that uses statistical modelling in their decision-making process, researchers said Tuesday. Wildlife experts taught six kea, a species of large parrot […]

The brain of a baby as young as six days old may be hardwired for specialised tasks like seeing faces and places, according to a study which may lead to new markers for the early diagnosis of developmental disorders like autism. The study, published in the journal PNAS, provided one of […]

Different people have different approaches to romantic relations and these approaches affect their finances, suggests a new study. Everyone approaches romantic relationships differently. On one end of the spectrum are people who crave closeness so much, they may come across as “clingy”. On the other end are those who value their independence so […]

While too much stress can be toxic to your health, a new study suggests that despite its negative side effects, it may also lead to a surprising social benefit. The research, published in the journal Stress & Health, found that experiencing stress made people both more likely to give and receive emotional […]

Alongside treating symptoms with medication and psychotherapy, experts are of the say that a better understanding of the experience of people with schizophrenia would enable clinicians to help patients effectively. According to the experts at the University of Birmingham, this approach would involve developing an understanding of ‘self-disturbance’ in schizophrenia – in which patients’ […]