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Beauty Sick

How the cultural obsession with appearance hurts girls and women.

Body Image
How Influencers Make Young Women Feel Bad

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on September 25, 2023

Social media influencers can have a negative impact on young women’s mood and body image, new research finds—especially when the images they post are sexualized.

Social media influencers can have a negative impact on young women’s mood and body image, new research finds—especially when the images they post are sexualized.

Narcissism
Narcissistic Men Have Higher Testosterone

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on September 12, 2023

New research finds that men who score high on the type of narcissism associated with status-seeking and ego-boosting have higher levels of testosterone.

New research finds that men who score high on the type of narcissism associated with status-seeking and ego-boosting have higher levels of testosterone.

Gender
What Happens When Children Think Girls Are Bad at Math

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on August 30, 2023

A new study finds that even in classrooms where girls outperform boys on math tests, classmates’ belief that boys are better at math still has a negative impact.

A new study finds that even in classrooms where girls outperform boys on math tests, classmates’ belief that boys are better at math still has a negative impact.

Eating Disorders
Food Insecurity Makes Disordered Eating More Likely

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on June 6, 2023

The stereotype is that people with eating disorders are wealthy. But new research shows that those who experience food insecurity are at high risk of disordered eating.

The stereotype is that people with eating disorders are wealthy. But new research shows that those who experience food insecurity are at high risk of disordered eating.

Alcoholism
Alcohol and Zoom: A Recipe for Depression?

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on March 12, 2023

New research shows that focusing on your own face during video calls worsens your mood, and drinking while Zooming makes you even more likely to focus on yourself.

New research shows that focusing on your own face during video calls worsens your mood, and drinking while Zooming makes you even more likely to focus on yourself.

Fear
Do Men Hog the Microphone at Q&A Sessions?

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on December 6, 2022

New research finds that at academic conferences, men tend to be first to the microphone and women report feeling less comfortable asking questions of speakers.

New research finds that at academic conferences, men tend to be first to the microphone and women report feeling less comfortable asking questions of speakers.

Family Dynamics
How Much Do Our Siblings Shape Who We Are?

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on September 26, 2022

Theories about how the presence of brothers or sisters affects our personalities abound. But do our siblings really influence our personalities as much as we imagine?

Theories about how the presence of brothers or sisters affects our personalities abound. But do our siblings really influence our personalities as much as we imagine?

Depression
A New Way to Fight College Student Depression

Renee Engeln Ph.D. on July 27, 2022

Rates of depression among college students continue to increase. Could fostering students' sense of belonging be a way to limit depression in first-year students?

Rates of depression among college students continue to increase. Could fostering students' sense of belonging be a way to limit depression in first-year students?