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Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption

FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Think you’re too old to cave to peer pressure when it comes to boozing? That’s probably not so, a new study says. An adult’s network of social connections plays a crucial role ...

The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased

MONDAY Dec. 30, 2024 – The number of homeless individuals in the U.S. increased by 18% between January 2023 and January 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)....

Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'

MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Single folks might seem like they’re free to have more fun, but a new study says they may pay the piper in their later years. Lifelong single folks have lower scores on life s...

Friendships Are Especially Powerful Late in Life, Poll Says

MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2024 – Close friendships are incredibly important to the mental health of middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study finds. Older adults with worse mental or physical health were...

1 in 3 Older Americans Say They Feel Lonely, Poll Finds

MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – If you are middle-aged or older, you may often feel lonely and isolated as you deal with the strains of daily life. Now, a new survey suggests you are far from alone: More...

Staying In: Did Pandemic Shift Americans' Leisure-Time Habits Permanently?

THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have created a nation of homebodies in the United States, a new study finds. People are spending nearly an hour less each day doing...

1 in 3 U.S. Teens Say They've Been Bullied

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Bullying among American teens remains a big threat, with more than a third (34%) saying they've been bullied over the past year, new government data shows. According to...

Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted by p...

Good Friendships Crucial to Young Adults' Happiness, Study Finds

THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – If you're a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows.  "The quality of your friendships is a key factor for your ...

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