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Study shows people with more nature in their neighbourhood smoke and drink less
University of Plymouth news: A study showing how people who live in greener neighbourhoods smoke and drink less on average is the latest involving the University to explore links between nature and addictive behaviours.
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Study shows parents are inclined to misjudge child happiness
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/parents-inclined-to-misjudge-child-happiness
Plymouth University news: Research by Plymouth University showed parents of 10 and 11-year-olds consistently overestimated their child’s happiness, while those with 15 and 16-year-olds were inclined to underestimate
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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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Toddlers more responsive to accents of peers than parents
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/toddlers-more-responsive-to-accents-of-peers-than-parents
A study at the University of Plymouth has shown toddlers are more receptive to regional accents which might be spoken in nurseries and playgroups, even if they are vastly different to those spoken in the home
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Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
University of Plymouth news: The University was among those involved in a trial of smart technologies that can provide holiday makers with consumer messages while they are showering in their hotels
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Online abuse expert helps Facebook, Google and others shape new approach to child protection
An academic specialising in child sexual exploitation has given expert guidance to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants as they publish a new 15-year roadmap on protecting young people against online harm.
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Treatment programmes effective in cutting reoffending
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/alcohol-treatment-programmes-effective-in-cutting-reoffending
Plymouth University news: Offenders enrolled in alcohol treatment programmes as part of their sentence are significantly less likely to be charged or reconvicted in the 12 months following their conviction, a study led by Plymouth University has shown
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Marine litter undermines benefits of coastal environments
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/marine-litter-undermines-benefits-of-coastal-environments
Plymouth University news: Scientists at Plymouth University have published a study which shows marine litter has the potential to undermine the psychological benefits of coastal environments
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Manipulative behaviour could be link between EI and delinquency in young women
Plymouth University news: Dr Alison Bacon has published a study showing that young women with high emotional intelligence are more likely to use manipulative behaviours, resulting in a greater engagement in delinquency.
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Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/seeing-greenery-linked-to-less-intense-and-frequent-cravings
A study led by the University of Plymouth is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby greenspace is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving.
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