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Sex makes us happy – as long as we are having more sex than our neighbours

April 16, 2013
A new research suggests that like salaries, people are generally happier if they keep up with the Joneses and are even happier when they’re having more sex. On the other hand, less sex than their peers can make people …

Peer pressure influences body images of young girls

January 31, 2013
Surprisingly, peers exert a greater influence on teenaged girls' body images than do reed thin models that flash on TV screens, says a new study. The influence of the media on body image, life satisfaction, and symptoms of eating …

Facebook, peer groups can influence health behaviour

July 7, 2012
Facebook and other social networking sites are indeed taking over our lives. A new study suggests that social networks and friends are two factors that can influence health behaviour and even facilitate changes in one’s …

Blogging helps troubled youngsters cope

January 6, 2012
Blogging could relieve teenagers from social anxiety, improve their self-esteem and help them relate better to their friends, says a study. Maintaining a blog has a stronger positive outcome on troubled students' well-being than …