Social Research

Leaders in field to speak on social policy (Scoop.co.nz)

9 Mar 2010

On Monday 15 January, the first of a series of regional seminars on the proposed Auckland Social Policy Forum will be held on the North Shore.

Listen up: Is social networking bringing your grades down? (The Record and Herald News)

9 Mar 2010

Almost all teenagers, when asked, will admit they are on some sort of social networking site. Whether it’s Twitter, MySpace or Facebook, social networking sites are growing in popularity every day.

Research Answers The Question, 'Who Am I Without You?' (Medical News Today)

9 Mar 2010

When a romantic relationship ends, an individual's self-concept is vulnerable to change, according to research in the February issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (published by SAGE). Self-concept is defined as a person's sense of "me." Romantic partners develop shared friends, activities and even overlapping self-concepts. Using three studies, the researchers examined self ...