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Study Shows That Americans Consider Valentine’s Day Crucial to Their Relationships

OnePoll conducted a study that found that many Americans are focusing on Valentine’s Day as they believe it could be a turning point for their relationships. Among the poll of 2000 Americans, about one-third agreed that this day could either ruin or build their relationships. The researchers also found that men held this sentiment more …

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Study Shows That Playing With Dolls Increases Children’s Empathy and Social Skills

King’s College London and Cardiff University have found that playing with dolls helps children improve their social interaction and empathize with people. The team found that children playing with dolls rather than phones and tablets had increased activity in brain regions linked to the development of the brain. The study, which took several years, showed …

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Studies Have Shown That There is No Relation Between Aggression and Playing Violent Video Games

The Max Planck Institute for Human Development has found no link between aggression and playing violent videos. These results are contrary to the popular belief that playing video games desensitizes people to violence and makes them more likely to engage in violent behavior. Many gamers prefer playing violent video games where they can use weapons …

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Study Shows That Americans Try to Do Acts of Kindness

OnePoll conducted a study commissioned by SmashUps by American Greetings that found that Americans did approximately 25,000 good deeds throughout their lifetime. The poll of 2000 Americans found that respondents did about six thoughtful things in a day. Moreover, 8 in 10 participants believed in returning kindness to those who have done thoughtful gestures for …

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Study Shows That Impulsive Behaviour Could Cause Weight Gain in Children

A study by the University of Buffalo has found that impulsive children are more likely to be overweight. The reason is that impulsive children eat after than introverts which could lead to more weight gain. Moreover, these children are more likely to feel the urgency to eat if food is in front of them. This …

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Study Finds That Three Seconds of Weight Lifting Could Increase Muscle Strength

Niigata University of Health and Welfare and Edith Cowan University have discovered that only lifting weights for three seconds each day could improve muscle strength over time. They found that doing one bicep curl with maximum effort daily could increase muscle strength by up to 10% in one month. How researchers conducted the study The …

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Study Shows That Americans Have a Difficult Time Achieving Financial Security

OnePoll did a study for AmeriLife that found that Americans have difficulty saving, with 7 in 10 living from paycheck to paycheck. In the poll of 2,007 Americans, 63% of the respondents didn’t believe they would achieve financial security and live more comfortable lives. Men and women exhibited different attitudes on financial security One of …

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Study Shows That Lonely Teenagers Are More Likely to Underperform at School

King’s College London has found that lonely teenagers are more likely to have bad grades. Researchers found that children who felt lonely from age 12 often had poor grades. Unfortunately, this didn’t change when they were less lonely in the future. Moreover, the team found that short or long-term loneliness in teens had detrimental effects. …

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Study Shows That Americans Enjoy Going on Road Trips

OnePoll conducted a study for EconomyBookings.com that looked into the habits of Americans during road trips. Researchers found that 50% of respondents preferred going through small towns while on road trips, even though they would spend less time on highways. The survey of 2000 Americans also looked at what Americans feared during their trips. The …

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