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New Study Shows How 'Jersey Shore' Is Actually Harming Society

Kathy Landin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:52:02 +0000

Many haters of ‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Teen Mom 2,’ ’16 and Pregnant’ and ‘Real World’ have always somewhat jokingly said these shows are harming society. Turns out they might be right, at least when young ladies are concerned. A study released on Wednesday by The Parents Television Council (PTC) shows that females in these shows engage in 88 percent of the sexual dialogue and insult each other more than the men.

Pediatricians' Group Says 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Is Bad for Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:48:18 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics has called out Nickelodeon’s popular animated kids’ series ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ saying its fast pace hampers childrens’ cognitive development. The criticism is based on a study from University of Virginia’s department of psychology, in which one group of four-year olds watched nine-minutes of SpongeBob, another watched nine minutes of a slower-paced PBS kids’ show, and [...]

Study Finds Decreased Social Media Use Among Many Younger People

Shauna Wright — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:11:32 +0000

A study by technology research firm Gartner, which recently surveyed 6,295 people between the ages of 13 and 74, reveals almost a quarter of 18- to 29-year-olds use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter less than when they first signed up for the services, with many saying the services simply aren’t that much fun anymore.

“The trend shows some social media fatigue among early adopters,” says Brian Blau, research director at Gartner. “And the fact that 31 percent of younger consumers indicated that they were getting bored with their social network is a situation that social media providers should monitor, as they will need to innovate and diversify to keep consumer attention.”

Can Being Friends with Your Husband's Buddies Ruin His Sex Drive?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:41:29 +0000

Seems there’s yet another front in the battle of the sexes.

A new study conducted by Cornell University and the University of Chicago indicates that a wife who is too close with the male friends of her husband may be inadvertently undermining his masculinity, leading to elevated rates of erectile dysfunction.

Wife's Sleeping Habits Will Affect Marriage – But Husband's Won't: Study

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:29:38 +0000

When the lady of the house gets a poor night’s sleep, her marriage suffers. However, the same does not hold true if it’s the fellow who spends his night counting sheep in frustration.

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh observed 35 healthy married couples’ sleeping habits over a 10-day period. With the help of a device called an actigraph, they were able to chart how well they slept, and how long it took them to fall asleep.