Social proof (stating what the reference group does): “Book your NHS health check. 6 million people have already attended” 16. Social comparison (giving feedback on the recipient’s behaviour compared ...

Obesity is a major health challenge. Here we show that body mass index is positively associated with risk of 19 cancers and inversely associated with 3, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

Sometimes, psychological studies on the same topic show different results. To know what the evidence looks like when the data from all studies on a topic are combined, psychologists often conduct ...

Introduction Autistic children can experience elevated levels of emotional and behavioural problems, which adversely impact their psychosocial functioning. Positive parenting behaviours can ...

Introduction Media and digital technologies shape adolescent development across interconnected online and offline contexts, offering opportunities for learning and connection while also exposing young ...