Social isolation has been shown to pose a greater health threat than smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise – but that message is failing to get through to the community.
A fictional crime drama that prompts students to explore the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective has won an international award.
A team of researchers at The University of Queensland is looking for participants to explore the benefits and consequences of task variety in the workplace.
A resilience training program to improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.
Anyone watching the Ashes this summer and struggling to see the pink cricket ball used in day-night matches should try wearing rose-tinted glasses, according to University of Queensland researchers.
Singing in harmony with a choir and penning a song may decrease the rising number of older adults in retirement villages who experience social isolation and memory decline.
Gossiping helps a person develop a better understanding of their society’s expected behaviours, researchers from The University of Queensland have found.
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘I was only following orders’, but how much truth does it contain? Not a lot, according to UQ School of Psychology researcher Professor Alex Haslam.
The founder of UQ’s Triple P Positive Parenting Program has been awarded the Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy’s Distinguished Career Award.
An international team of mental health experts, including two UQ researchers, has developed a framework to help children recover from trauma, with the support of The Prince of Wales.
A UQ study is helping parents and teachers understand the capacity of young children to learn independently, by providing insight into children’s understanding of practice.
