Social, Economic and Legal Sciences

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Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

This is the conclusion drawn in a study carried out at the University of Granada and recently published in the journal Psicotema. The researchers worked with a sample of 4,456 Spanish Secondary school students aged between 13 and 18. Adolescents enrolled in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with their problems than students… Seguir Leyendo Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

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Education Program Developed For Preventing Antisocial Behaviour In 3-Year-Old Children

The program Aprender a convivir (Learning to live together) achieved that 90% of children interacted more actively with other children, and that 86% reduced anxiety/depression, shyness or social isolation. The University of Granada researchers responsible for this project –where puppets are employed– worked with a sample of 131 children for 3 months. University of Granada researchers… Seguir Leyendo Education Program Developed For Preventing Antisocial Behaviour In 3-Year-Old Children

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The separation between Neardenthal and Homo Sapiens might have occurred 500.000 years earlier than previously believed

Spanish scientists have analysed the teeth of almost all species of hominids that have existed during the past 4 million years. Thus, they achieved to identify Neanderthal features in ancient European populations. Dental fossils suggest that the separation occurred at least a million years ago, while DNA-based analyses suggest that this occurred much later. The… Seguir Leyendo The separation between Neardenthal and Homo Sapiens might have occurred 500.000 years earlier than previously believed

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Anxiety Affects Attention Processes

Researchers from the University of Granada have analyzed in what measure being of an anxious disposition and being anxious at a given moment affects attention. This study may help develop specific therapies allowing patients with anxiety disorders to control themselves. This article is being published in the next issue of the prestigious journal Psychological Science.… Seguir Leyendo Anxiety Affects Attention Processes

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Banks and Intelligence Services Are Recommended to Communicate to Detect Al Qaeda’s Financing

A study conducted at the University of Granada revealed that the measures established by the Security Council of the United Nations –based on asset freeze orders– failed to disrupt Al Qaeda’s financing. Since its founding, this terrorist group has used a number of mechanisms for raising funds from financial facilitators, charities and corporations The exchange… Seguir Leyendo Banks and Intelligence Services Are Recommended to Communicate to Detect Al Qaeda’s Financing

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Study says policemen, thieves and ordinary people apply different logic when making decisions

A study conducted at the University of Granada and the University of Cambridge reveals that police officers and criminals are more consistent in their judgements than ordinary people. However, police officers’ reasoning is more similar to that of ordinary people than to that of thieves. This conclusion might have significant implications on criminal jurisdiction. For… Seguir Leyendo Study says policemen, thieves and ordinary people apply different logic when making decisions

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Spanish scientists cooperate to fight against child trafficking in Haiti

Spanish Government offers to Haitian Authorities extended collaboration to fight against child trafficking in the country through the program DNA-Prokids.Up to 6,000 genetic identifications will be provided by the program DNA-Prokids, created and developed by the University of Granada in collaboration with the University of North Texas and different private and public institutions from 15… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists cooperate to fight against child trafficking in Haiti

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8 out of 10 people who care for a relative suffer from anxiety and stress, according to a study

8 out of 10 people in charge of caring for a relative suffer from anxiety and stress, regardless of their socio-demographic variables. Families, and particularly daughters, assume the «informal care» of dependent elderly people in most of the cases. This follows an investigation carried out by Ruth M ª Calero Pérez and directed by professor… Seguir Leyendo 8 out of 10 people who care for a relative suffer from anxiety and stress, according to a study

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According to a study, change in social roles of men and women may increase gender violence

A study conducted by the University of Granada reveals that when sexist men feel their power threatened in their sentimental relationships, they may use violence as a way to restore their lost power. Women who are afraid that their husbands will react violently against them if they do not stick to their traditional role opt… Seguir Leyendo According to a study, change in social roles of men and women may increase gender violence

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Pilot programme allows gypsy students to improve school performance and integration

The programme was implemented in a Secondary School in the province of Granada, Spain. The author of the programme worked directly with gypsy 1st-year  ESO students and their teachers.  The programme was focused on low-achieving students with discipline and truancy problems. Scholars from the University of Granada, Spain, and the National University of Comahue, Argentina,… Seguir Leyendo Pilot programme allows gypsy students to improve school performance and integration