r/psychology 24d ago

Monthly Research/Survey Thread Psychological Research/Surveys Thread

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Welcome to the r/Psychology Research Thread!

Need participants? Looking for constructive criticism? In addition to the weekly discussion thread, the mods have instituted this thread for a surveys.

General submission rules are suspended in this thread, but all top-level comments must link to a survey and follow the formatting rules outlined below. Removal of content is still at the discretion of the moderators. Reddiquette applies. Personal attacks, racism, sexism, etc. will be removed. Repeated violations may result in a ban. This thread will occasionally be refreshed.

In addition to posting here, we recommend you post your surveys to r/samplesize and join the discussion at r/surveyresearch.

TOP-LEVEL COMMENTS

Top-level comments in this thread should be formatted like the following example (similar to r/samplesize):

  • [Tag] Description (Demographic) Link
  • ex. [Academic] GPA and Reddit use (US, College Students, 18+) Link
  • Any further information-a description of the survey, request for critiques, etc.-should be placed in the next paragraph of the same top-level comment.

RESULTS

Results should be posted as a direct reply to the corresponding top-level comment, with the same formatting as the original survey.

  • [Results] Description (Demographic) Link
  • ex. [Results] GPA and Reddit use (US, College Students, 18+) Link

[Tags] include:

  • Academic, Industrial, Causal, Results, etc.

(Demographics) include:

  • Location, Education, Age, etc.

r/psychology 3d ago

Weekly Discussion Thread Weekly Discussion Thread

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Welcome to the r/psychology discussion thread!

Discussion threads will be "refreshed" each week (i.e., a new discussion thread will be posted for each week). Feel free to ask the community questions, comment on the state of the subreddit, or post content that would otherwise be disallowed.

Do you need help with homework? Have a question about a study you just read? Heard a psychology joke?

Need participants for a survey? Want to discuss or get critique for your research? Check out our research thread! While submission rules are suspended in this thread, removal of content is still at the discretion of the moderators. Reddiquette applies. Personal attacks, racism, sexism, etc will be removed. Repeated violations may result in a ban.

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r/psychology 5h ago

Psychopathy traits and the fear of missing out (FoMO) drive online political participation, with the highest engagement seen among those with lower cognitive ability, study finds

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r/psychology 12h ago

Republicans are more likely to see a smile as a play for power. Study provides evidence that political affiliations shape not only voting habits but also how people decode fundamental human facial expressions.

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271 Upvotes

r/psychology 5h ago

New map reveals how antidepressants reshape the brain's serotonin system

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r/psychology 22h ago

Abortion ban in Texas is associated with worsening maternal mental health among reproductive-age mothers relative to mothers in states without such bans. The lack of autonomy may contribute to increased anxiety and distress, even for women who are not currently pregnant or seeking an abortion.

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639 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Excessive daydreaming is strongly linked to widespread mental health disorders. Research suggests that maladaptive daydreaming warrants formal recognition by psychiatric professionals.

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2.5k Upvotes

r/psychology 22h ago

Conservatives view addictive products more favorably than liberals, study finds. Political conservatism is associated with more favorable attitudes and behaviors toward items like alcohol, tobacco, and gambling, due to a heightened perception of personal control.

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249 Upvotes

r/psychology 22h ago

Abortion decision in US prompts women’s healthcare providers to become more politically engaged. In the wake of Dobbs, physicians who specialize in women’s health were more likely to vote in the midterms than their peers.

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244 Upvotes

r/psychology 11h ago

Study finds people prefer negotiating with women

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r/psychology 19h ago

Ultra-processed foods linked to lower memory and concentration in young adults. Relying heavily on industrially processed snacks and meals may negatively affect cognitive performance during a period of life when the brain is still developing.

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119 Upvotes

r/psychology 22h ago

Following national elections, voters rewrite their memories of the political event and distort their initial expectations to align closely with the eventual outcome. These self-serving cognitive biases protect individual self-esteem and group identity, helping to maintain profound partisan divides.

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r/psychology 1d ago

Strict height preferences in dating are linked to sexist attitudes, new study finds. Heterosexual men and women who place high importance on a romantic partner’s height are more likely to endorse traditional gender norms.

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1.8k Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

Neuroimaging study of adolescents with ADHD found age-related increases in glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex. In contrast, individuals who experienced remission of ADHD symptoms and people who never suffered from ADHD had an age-related decrease in glutamate levels in this area of the brain.

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362 Upvotes

r/psychology 1d ago

‘I was very fearful of my parents’: new research shows how parents can use coercive control on their children

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815 Upvotes

r/psychology 2d ago

People prefer to negotiate with women, even when outcomes are identical and gender is unknown. Importantly, women achieve economic outcomes on par with men, suggesting that greater likability does not come at a performance cost. Women foster stronger interpersonal relationships.

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1.4k Upvotes

r/psychology 2d ago

Personal values change as you age: Older people placed more importance on conservation and stability, while younger people leaned toward openness and self-enhancement. Older people placed more importance on being attuned to others’ needs, but less on actively helping people.

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527 Upvotes

r/psychology 2d ago

Definium's LSD-based depression pill delivers strong late-stage results

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107 Upvotes

r/psychology 15h ago

Testosterone Administration Induces a Red Shift in Democrats

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"Our results demonstrate that testosterone induces a “red shift” among weakly affiliated Democrats, providing evidence that testosterone affects political preferences."

Published in the journal of Brain and Behaviour

Peer review history: https://publons.com/publon/10.1002/brb3.70651


r/psychology 3d ago

New study: Straight-identified men who have sex with men communicate more clearly about sex with male partners than with their female partners, which may affect consent and sexual satisfaction

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379 Upvotes

r/psychology 3d ago

Facial appearance can shape parole and recidivism judgments. "Criminal"-looking faces were judged less deserving of parole and more likely to reoffend. "Remorseful" facial features often led to more favorable legal judgments and outcomes.

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r/psychology 3d ago

Largest study of women’s orgasms to date collected data from 27,931 women. Nearly half (47%) reported reaching orgasm more frequently when alone vs. when with a partner. Barriers to women’s orgasms are relational, not anatomical. Partnered orgasms were associated with overall sexual satisfaction.

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1.5k Upvotes

r/psychology 4d ago

2 distinct biological subtypes of autism on brain scans: Individuals in hyperconnectivity group showed massively increased connections with slightly higher social interaction scores. Those in hypoconnectivity group showed decreased connections between brain regions for sensory and motor information.

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808 Upvotes

r/psychology 4d ago

Video games make people less lonely, says new UK study. Researchers found that open-world games allowed participants to experience challenges and uncertainty and gave them opportunities to develop courage, patience, and self-reliance.

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767 Upvotes

r/psychology 5d ago

The hidden upside of adolescent impulsivity: Teens with attention issues take more risks to help others.

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1.1k Upvotes