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Would you attend a sacrificial ritual art performance involving 500 litres of blood and an animal carcass? Or go for a group nude swim on a cold winter morning?

Research into the impact of the 2011 Queensland floods on pregnant women and their babies has found stress from natural disasters affects infant development and temperament.

Lack of diversity in psychological research is a serious problem that needs to be addressed, according to an Australian academic.

An online program designed to short circuit the conflict cycle between teens and parents is being evaluated by University of Queensland researchers.

An international parenting program developed at The University of Queensland is featuring in United Kingdom election campaigning.

Her research found that it’s better not to grin when you win, but could she keep the smile from her face when receiving a prestigious psychology award?

Playful distraction can trump kisses and cuddles to reduce a child’s anxiety and pain during potentially painful burns dressing changes.

Women who maintain connections with their social groups after having a baby are at lower risk of developing postnatal depression, according to University of Queensland research.

What is the key to positive and successful ageing? How can society best provide for our greying population?

New research may provide a better understanding of the social functioning difficulties of people with autism.

A study has found that recovering drug addicts who believe they are the target of stereotypes find it harder to function within society.

If you want to win an Oscar it is best to be an American actor in a film that portrays American culture.

Increasing knowledge about what treatments are most effective for addiction and mental health is the focus of an appointment made by UQ and collaborators Lives Lived Well.

Kids weren’t really on the horizon when graduating University of Queensland PhD student Jamin Day first considered working with one of the world’s leading experts in family interventions.

A Queensland researcher’s decades of devotion to influencing women’s health policy has resulted in international recognition.

Is walking home alone at 2am more risky during Schoolies celebrations than at other times?

United States President-elect Donald Trump’s “crudity and incivility” increase his appeal, says a prophetic book chapter co-authored by a Queensland academic several months ago, and due to be published in the New Year.

A University of Queensland academic who helped invent the term “glass cliff” has celebrated its appearance on the Oxford Dictionaries 2016 Word of the Year shortlist.

Why is prejudice so persistent? It's the burning question which led researcher Dr Fiona Barlow to contact an American teacher who has become part of modern folklore.

People experiencing homelessness who reject being defined ‘homeless’ not only reduce stigma associated with the label but are also more likely to increase their feeling of self-worth.