What began as an anomaly in a routine experiment has blossomed into a decades-long exploration of peer groups and anti-bullying behavior. For Dr. Tim Cavell, professor of Psychological Science at the ...

As children enter adolescence, peers become a dominant force in their lives. With adult supervision waning, teens look to agemates for guidance on how to act, think, and fit in. But who matters ...

No one ever shows up at brunch and says, "Oh my gosh, I was so sober last night!" Risky behavior draws attention. As a result, people tend to assume that everyone else is doing it more than they ...

In a superior customer service culture, it’s understood that serving customers positively and proactively is the default, the expected behavior. These are cultures in which giving great customer ...

Well-intentioned efforts to help others often backfire, but we can learn from our mistakes. Vaping has captured the nation’s attention with news that it can be deadly, but many Americans are still ...

BURIEN, Wash. --A local school district is taking a new approach to stopping sexual assault among students. They're using peer pressure with a twist, in what's called a social norms campaign. "We ...