A recent study of more than 2,000 early-career adults found that young people whose parents were still very closely involved in their lives tended to have occupations with less “prestige” than young people whose parents were less involved.

In 2023, Colombian football star Luis "Lucho" Diaz's father was kidnapped by a rebel group. Resulting media coverage in both Colombia and England, where Diaz plays professionally, showed sympathy for a homegrown hero and cast doubt on the country's president and his ability to negotiate peace after many years of work to end conflict. Analysis of media coverage shows the power of sport to influence international politics, the study authors argue.

As nearly 2 million Christian missionaries worldwide step off on long- and short-term assignments annually, a new study from UConn and University of Oklahoma researchers finds that upon return, they consistently draw on the same communication strategies to talk about their experiences abroad and the difficulties of returning home.

From the use of metaphors to the recalling of memorable messages, the missionaries included in the study also routinely pulled from biblical vernacular to describe how they were feeling and used the personification of God to find comfort in their situations, researchers say.

A study in Economic Inquiry reveals how changes in immigration attitudes in an area spread to other localities and highlights the role of media language and social networks in shaping political attitudes.

More and more young adults abstain from entering committed romantic relationships, and this may be affecting their well-being. A new study conducted at the University of Zurich shows that long-term singles experience a sharper decline in life satisfaction over time and feel lonelier and more depressed – especially in their late twenties.

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests Virtual Reality (VR) may play a meaningful role in future mental-health support, and the design of the virtual space itself can make a surprising difference to how comfortable people feel opening up.