UBC researchers want to help people who struggle with shopping addiction
Learn about compulsive buying and help researchers from the Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding find solutions for shopping addiction.
Half a billion bets teach UBC algorithm how to identify problem gamblers
Dr. Luke Clark has successfully used machine learning to identify online gamblers whose betting behaviour could indicate a gambling problem.
New research: High sugar diet may impair metabolic health and maternal care after pregnancy
The study investigated the effects of a high sugar diet on hormone levels and markers of metabolic function in female rats.
Lure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gambling
An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC Psychology research has found.
Understanding word learning in the growing brain
Awarded a new device, psychology researchers hope to shed new light on how toddlers learn words.
Funding to advance research on psychosocial well-being and healthy aging
Dr. Nancy Sin’s research gets a boost from CFI infrastructure funding.
UBC research is exploring how hormones shape teens’ emotions over time
Teenage years can be a turbulent time, thanks to a sharp increase in hormones. What’s not known is the role these hormones, along with physical and social changes, have in the maturing teenage brain. UBC’s Social Health Lab has launched a new study to explore how sex hormones shape teens’ emotions over time. If you […]
UBC Psychology research explores why transition to high school puts some kids at risk of mental illness
UBC’s Depression, Anxiety and Stress Lab is conducting research to identify which kids are most at risk, and why. They invite families to participate if they have children entering high school in September.
Online game trains players how to sort waste correctly
A simple online game can teach people to more accurately sort waste—with lasting results, a new UBC Psychology study has found.
Dr. Frances Chen’s research is featured in a Canada Foundation for Innovation campaign
Dr. Frances Chen uses sophisticated research tools to determine how our social lives — online and otherwise — affect how we feel and behave.