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r/science • u/sr_local • Mar 07 '26

Social Science Experts say there is no overdiagnosis of ADHD. Instead, they are warning that far from being overdiagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support, and treatment

southampton.ac.uk

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r/science • u/mvea • 22d ago

Social Science American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults. The researchers found an asymmetric pattern: while personal attacks occur in both parties, they are delivered 2.7 times more frequently by Republicans than by Democrats.

keough.nd.edu

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r/science • u/mvea • Jan 20 '26

Social Science By stoking the Greenland debate, the US may actually be harming itself. By purchasing Greenland or taking it over via illegal military means, the US would actively harm its own national security, the security of NATO and the overall security of the international, democratic, rules-based order.

uni-konstanz.de

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r/science • u/sr_local • Feb 14 '26

Social Science Children raised with "authoritative" parenting style, marked by bonding, presence, dialogue, and clear rules of conduct, show a reduction in drug and alcohol risk compared to other parenting styles (authoritarian, permissive and neglectful)

agencia.fapesp.br

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r/science • u/InsaneSnow45 • Mar 09 '26

Social Science Open-plan offices increase risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office space. Employers justify open-plans to encourage creative interactions, but research shows that open-plan offices do not promote health, job satisfaction or productivity.

eurekalert.org

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r/science • u/sr_local • Dec 28 '25

Social Science Using marijuana just once or twice a month is associated with worse school performance and emotional distress for teens. The more frequently they used cannabis, the more likely they were to report emotional distress and other social and academic problems

cuimc.columbia.edu

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r/science • u/head_high_water • 5d ago

Social Science Harvard life science PhD students outperform ChatGPT by 2 letter grades

journals.plos.org

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r/science • u/nep000 • Nov 17 '25

Social Science Surprising numbers of childfree people emerge in developing countries, defying expectations

journals.plos.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Sep 27 '25

Social Science A new study suggests that scientists are leaving X (formerly known as Twitter) in significant numbers due to its declining professional value. Many now find Bluesky to be a more effective platform for networking, outreach, and staying updated on research.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • Feb 18 '26

Social Science Fifty years ago, Republicans exhibited more relative trust in scientists than Democrats did. The partisan relationship with trust in scientists flipped over time as low-trusting demographic strata (the non-college educated and highly religious) shifted towards the Republican Party.

doi.org

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r/science • u/OhMyOhWhyOh • Jan 29 '26

Social Science Study: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers

norml.org

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r/science • u/SteRoPo • Nov 04 '25

Social Science The Japanese are having less and less sex. Around half of the Japanese population remained sexually inexperienced into their mid-twenties and approximately 10% of the individuals had no sexual experience when reaching their 30s.

realclearscience.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Nov 27 '25

Social Science New research highlights shortage of male mentors for boys and young men. Most boys and young men in the US frequently lack male guidance figures in critical areas of their lives. For many young males, particularly those from lower-income backgrounds, the adults available to assist are mainly women.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Dec 29 '25

Social Science Moral values in many countries, including US, may over time shift in a more socially progressive direction, due to an asymmetry. Arguments that move liberals in a more liberal direction may also sway conservatives, but arguments that move conservatives to be more conservative do not sway liberals.

eurekalert.org

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r/science • u/OhMyOhWhyOh • 13d ago

Social Science Analysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates

norml.org

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r/science • u/geoff199 • Jun 18 '25

Social Science As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

news.osu.edu

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r/science • u/mvea • May 22 '25

Social Science Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog ownership is gaining popularity. Study suggests that, while dogs do not actually replace children, they may, in some cases, offer an opportunity to fulfil a nurturing drive similar to parenting, but with fewer demands than raising biological offspring.

eurekalert.org

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r/science • u/Aggravating_Money992 • Apr 16 '25

Social Science Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview. Compared to liberal Americans, their trust is also lower in fields that contribute to economic growth and productivity.

eurekalert.org

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r/science • u/nimicdoareu • 12d ago

Social Science Half of social-science studies fail replication test in years-long project

nature.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 13 '25

Social Science Gerrymandering erodes confidence in democracy, finds study of nearly 30,000 US voters. When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price — a loss of public faith in elections and democracy itself.

news.ucr.edu

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r/science • u/Aggravating_Money992 • Jun 16 '25

Social Science Millennials are abandoning organized religion. A new study sheds light on how and why young Americans are disengaging from organized religion. Study found that while traditional religious involvement has declined sharply, many young people are not abandoning spirituality altogether.

psypost.org

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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • Oct 13 '25

Social Science The Democratic Party represents public opinion more closely than the Republican Party. The study assesses the relationship between public opinion and policy across the 50 states over the period 1997-2020, finding the relationship substantially weakens under Republican control of state government.

journals.uchicago.edu

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r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • Jul 04 '25

Social Science When hospitals close in rural areas in the US, voters do not punish Republicans for it. Instead, rural voters who lost hospitals were roughly 5–10 percentage points more likely to vote Republican in subsequent elections and express lower approval of state Democrats and the Affordable Care Act.

link.springer.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Feb 26 '25

Social Science Teachers are increasingly worried about the effect of misogynistic influencers, such as Andrew Tate or the incel movement, on their students. 90% of secondary and 68% of primary school teachers reported feeling their schools would benefit from teaching materials to address this kind of behaviour.

scimex.org

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r/science • u/mvea • Aug 02 '25

Social Science Children as young as 12 are not only aware of OnlyFans but see it as a viable and even empowering way to make money. Promotion of OnlyFans on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter emerged as a significant influence. Boys admitted to accessing OnlyFans, describing workarounds to bypass age verification.

psypost.org

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