A new study published in Behavior Genetics offers a fresh and nuanced perspective on the ongoing debate over social media's ...

Between 2008 and 2010, polarization in society increased dramatically alongside a significant shift in social behavior: the ...

In case parents needed another reason to police their children's screen time, new research shows that social media use is hurting preteens' memory and reading skills.

“What we see is that participants consistently rate every common daily activity as more enjoyable when they’re interacting with somebody else,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the ...

New research finds that more social media use may lead to depressive symptoms over time. Credit: FG Trade Latin / E+ via Getty Images For years, research on social media and youth mental health has ...

Listening to music by yourself might not seem like a social activity, but UB researchers have published a study that suggests how doing so can have valuable social benefits. “It’s a great way to give ...

A new peer-reviewed analysis shows K-12 students who got regular access to social and emotional learning had better test scores and better grades.

Interventions designed to reduce loneliness can be effective, but do not yet offer a complete solution to what is becoming a ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos structure their social relationships in similar ways to humans, according to a new international ...