Social Sciences and Psychology - Social Sciences
Adolescents face problems of lowered self-esteem and higher risk of symptoms associated with eating disorders by spending so much time on social media, a new study finds. CONTENU - Patricia Conrod Increased social media use by teenagers is associated with a decrease in their self-esteem and a growth of symptoms associated with eating disorders, according to a new Canadian study.
Talking about complex societal issues requires trusted experts to combat disinformation. Faculty of Arts - Dr. Ashley Rose Mehlenbacher is the Canada Research Chair in Science, Health and Technology Communication and leading expert on how communication practices shape how people engage with scientific and technical subject matters.
Study led by Professor Patrick Lussier shows significant decline in recidivism of sex crimes in Canada over 80 years.