New study on despair and voter turnout has troubling implications - The research indicates that both individual experiences of despair and higher levels of despair within a community are associated with decreased voter turnout in elections.
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Duke University Press
Despair and Voter Turnout in the United States
Abstract. Context: Deaths of despair, a term used to capture rising mortality rates among Americans who appear to be suffering from growing mental and physical distress, have received added attention from those seeking to understand this disturbing trend.…
Wealthier people are slightly more prosocial, finds large meta-analysis 💰🤝. Prosociality was stronger when behavior needed commitment of time or resources ⏳💼 and in public settings 🌍. Higher class individuals are more able to afford costly prosocial actions 💵 and motivated to maintain a positive social image 😊.
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PsyPost
Wealthier people are slightly more prosocial, according to large meta-analysis
Are wealthier people more generous? A new meta-analysis suggests they might be—at least slightly. Drawing on data from over 2.3 million participants across 60 societies, researchers found that individuals from higher social classes are modestly more likely…
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Social support, from childhood warmth to adult community involvement, may slow biological aging, setting back the “epigenetic clocks” ⏳ and making you younger than your years, according to DNA studies 🧬.
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Cornell University
A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging
Research shows the biological aging process can be slowed by strong social connections and support.
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