As more states begin to legalize the use of marijuana, more young people may start to believe that it’s safe to experiment with the drug. However, those under 25 are more vulnerable to the effects of drugs than are older adults.
Tired of a divisive campaign season full of mudslinging but lacking substantive discussion of important topics? Frustrated at government officials who seem to prioritize gridlock and partisanship over problem solving and progress?
London, UK. Better integration of the social and behavioural sciences within healthcare is needed to tackle the challenges of improving population health in the United Kingdom, argues a major new report from the Campaign for Social Science (CfSS) published by SAGE.
Special issue of the Journal of Empirical Research on Human Research Ethics, focuses on the ethical implications of sharing health research data in low and middle income settings
Adam Matthew Digital today announces the publication of its latest digital collection: Ethnomusicology: Global Field Recordings. Music has always been a central and vital part of communities and cultures around the world, the study of which can tell us a great deal about the history, development and values of each society.
London, UK. Leaving work at the office and home at the door may not always be the best strategy for employee well-being and performance, finds a new study published in the journal Human Relations by SAGE Publishing in partnership with The Tavistock Institute.
Los Angeles, CA - 2014 was replete with social unrest to protest police brutality and racial inequality. With many calling for policy reform to improve race problems in the U.S. criminal justice system, new research suggests that the issue is less political and more behavioral. Researchers recommend increased documentation, institutional diversity, and bias training in a new paper published in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (PIBBS),a SAGE Journal.
This month's newsletter shares the full video from SAGE's ESRC Festival of Social Science panel debate 'Putting big data to "good" use'.
How can couples and families effectively navigate issues such as divorce, teen parenting, or job loss? Launching as a four-volume set, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling covers an array of theories, approaches, and techniques in the field and applies them to various life events that affect families and couples.
Los Angeles, CA. The promising field of stem cell research is full of new procedures and exciting medical breakthroughs even with all its political and religious obstacles. In the seven years since the first edition of the SAGE Encyclopedia of Stem Cell Research was published, executive orders from the Obama administration reversed previous barriers to research, and, as a result, stem cell biology has experienced wide-ranging progress.
