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Given the current youth mental health crisis in the United States, many adolescents report experiencing low levels of hope—a longstanding concern that is even more pressing as the new school year begins. Substantial research over […]

In a job-hunting market where every edge counts, most people look for ways to stand out—but what about those returning from prison?This post was originally published on this site

A new study from the University of Toronto Mississauga reveals that sex work arrests in Toronto have dropped by 99.6% since the early 1990s, even as Canadian laws have grown more restrictive.This post was originally […]

New research by the University of South Australia finds a silver lining to the struggling media landscape in the face of the digital age, revealing that social media is enhancing the diversity of news the […]

A new study of functional abilities in the U.S. labor market reveals a workforce both vulnerable and resilient, with a large majority of workers reporting multiple limitations even as they fulfill their job duties, according […]

A review by a team of international researchers spotlights the expanding influence of online food ordering and delivery and its social impacts.This post was originally published on this site

The use of disclaimer labels on digitally enhanced portraits could have unintended social consequences for their subjects, according to a study by a team of McGill researchers.This post was originally published on this site

Climate change is not new: temperatures have been rising for decades as a result of global warming. In South Africa’s city of Pietermaritzburg, four low-income urban communities have experienced drought, heat waves, severe hailstorms, devastating […]

If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of the mark and embarrass yourself?This post […]

It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. In our increasingly digital world, travelers now chase […]