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Relationship benefits can be seen in your eyes

April 07, 2019
The presence of a spouse provides immediate stress protection, BYU study finds
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Intellect

Study: Serious dating can create serious challenges for teens

By Jayne Edwards
March 06, 2019
Considering a host of social pressures and stresses that adolescents experience, the addition of a relationship to the equation can have a negative impact, according to a study from BYU professor of family life Adam Rogers.
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Intellect

BYU professor is spearheading big changes in how the world views social relationships and loneliness

By Bekah Peterson
September 06, 2017
A robust body of research from psychology professor Julianne Holt-Lunsdat shows meaningful social relationships have lasting, positive effects on your health. On the flip side, loneliness should be treated as a public health issue.

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Intellect

Frenemies: not just for high school anymore

By Brooke Adams
October 12, 2015
A new study from BYU finds that couples in ambivalent, frenemy-like relationships experience higher blood pressure than their supportive-couple counterparts.

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Prescription for living longer: Spend less time alone

March 10, 2015
Research from Brigham Young University shows that loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity.

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Intellect

Stayin’ alive: That’s what friends are for

July 26, 2010
BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Timothy Smith report that social connections – friends, family, neighbors or colleagues – improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.

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