Nearly 4 of 10 Americans report sports-related mistreatment

Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found.

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How parenthood may help keep your brain young

Researchers find that parents show patterns of brain connectivity that oppose age-related changes.

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Socially dominant individuals are more confident but not necessarily more competent

Research has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but are no more accurate in their choices than those of a lower social status.

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Dating is not broken, but the trajectories of relationships have changed

Surveys of college students conducted in 2012 and in 2022 found many similarities in their expectations about romantic relationships; however, they are now taking diverse paths through those relationships.

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Ready (or not) for love? Your friends likely agree

A new study found that friends significantly agreed on who was ready for committed relationships -- and who wasn't.

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The truth may hurt, but for couples, it's worth it

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE: A new study of more than 200 couples finds that being honest when expressing a desire for change leads to greater personal and relationship well-being for both partners.

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Being social may delay dementia onset by five years

Being more social by visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to new research.

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