4/1/2013
Teens are most reluctant to live without an Internet connection, according to JWT Intelligence. They also value their cell phone, texting with friends, and cable TV. One notable difference between U.S. and U.K. teens is their dining prefe
Author: Joel Whitaker
Joel Whitaker is publisher of Research Alert.
Females Are Underrepresented in Media
4/1/13
Women are less prevalent than men on screen in popular media in nearly all instances, according to the nonprofit See Jane Run organization and the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Whereas a gender-balanced cast is def
Women Scientists Less Likely Than Their Male Peers to Fudge Data
4/1/13
Male scientists are more likely than female scientists to commit fraud, according to research published in the journal mBio. Misconduct is responsible for two-thirds of all retractions of scientific papers, while errors comprise the r
Mission Determines Where Shoppers Go
4/1/13
A majority of grocery shoppers (83%) purchase fewer than 15 items, according to the Clorox Co., and shoppers go to different stores depending on their needs. They are most likely to head to the drugstore when seeking food for immediate consump
Women Flock to Nail Art
4/1/13
Women without children are more likely than moms to use nail art accessories (24% versus 11%), according to Mintel. At the same time, moms are more likely than women without children to use colored nail polish (79% versus 65%) and artificial n
Millennials Are Fine With Texting During Meals; Boomers Say No Way
4/1/2013
Millennials are more likely to say that a mobile device on the table during a meal is appropriate (56% versus 31%) and more likely to think it’s appropriate to text during a meal (50% versus 15%) than those over age 30, according to USC Anne
Maryland, New York, Massachusetts Achieve Passing AP Grades
4/1/2013
The number of high school students taking Advanced Placement (AP) math or science exams has nearly doubled, from 250,465 in the class of 2002 to 497,924 in the class of 2012, according to the College Board. The number of high school gradu
One in Four Teen Couples Experience Digital Abuse
4/1/2013
More than one in four teens in a romantic relationship (26%) say their partners have digitally abused them during the previous year using social media, email, or text messages, according to research published in the Journal of Youth and
Midwest Teens Dream About Careers in Healthcare
4/1/2013
Teens living in six Midwestern states-Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio-say their dream job is to work in healthcare (19%), according to Everest Institute. A career in computer and information technology (16%) ranks
Engineering Degrees Offer College Grads the Best Return on Investment
4/1/2013
Despite the high cost of college, both parents and students say it’s worth the expense. Plus, 18% of employers say their educational requirements have increased over the last five years, according to CareerBuilder.com.
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