Pub Date : 2024-11-21DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02010-7
Anne-Linda Camerini
Mental health problems pose a great burden for today’s societies. The internet and social media are blamed for contributing to the burden, but the evidence to date is inconsistent. Kelly and Sharot shed light on the causal relationships while focusing on the affective properties of website content, and show how web browsing reflects and shapes mental health.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-21DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02065-6
Christopher A. Kelly, Tali Sharot
Humans spend on average 6.5 hours a day online. A large portion of that time is dedicated to information-seeking. How does this activity impact mental health? We assess this over four studies (n = 1,145). We reveal that the valence of information sought affects mental health, which in turn influences the valence of information sought, forming a self-reinforcing loop. We quantified the valence of text on webpages participants chose to browse using natural language processing and found that browsing more negative information was associated with worse mental health and mood. By manipulating the webpages browsed and measuring mood and vice versa, we show that the relationship is causal and bidirectional. Finally, we developed an intervention that altered web-browsing patterns in a manner that improved mood. Together, the findings suggest that the information sought reflects mental state and shapes it, creating a loop that may perpetuate mental health problems. The results also provide a potential method for assessing and enhancing welfare in the digital age. In four studies, Kelly and Sharot reveal that web-browsing both reflects and affects mental health. Poorer mental health leads to more negative content consumption, which in turn worsens mood. Highlighting webpage emotional impacts reduced negative browsing and improved mood.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-21DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02051-y
Gökberk Alagöz, Else Eising, Yasmina Mekki, Giacomo Bignardi, Pierre Fontanillas, 23andMe Research Team, Michel G. Nivard, Michelle Luciano, Nancy J. Cox, Simon E. Fisher, Reyna L. Gordon
This study aimed to test theoretical predictions over biological underpinnings of previously documented phenotypic correlations between human language-related and musical rhythm traits. Here, after identifying significant genetic correlations between rhythm, dyslexia and various language-related traits, we adapted multivariate methods to capture genetic signals common to genome-wide association studies of rhythm (N = 606,825) and dyslexia (N = 1,138,870). The results revealed 16 pleiotropic loci (P < 5 × 10−8) jointly associated with rhythm impairment and dyslexia, and intricate shared genetic and neurobiological architectures. The joint genetic signal was enriched for foetal and adult brain cell-specific regulatory regions, highlighting complex cellular composition in their shared underpinnings. Local genetic correlation with a key white matter tract (the left superior longitudinal fasciculus-I) substantiated hypotheses about auditory–motor connectivity as a genetically influenced, evolutionarily relevant neural endophenotype common to rhythm and language processing. Overall, we provide empirical evidence of multiple aspects of shared biology linking language and musical rhythm, contributing novel insight into the evolutionary relationships between human musicality and linguistic communication traits. Using a battery of statistical tools, Alagöz et al. examine the genetic overlap between dyslexia and rhythm impairment and shed light on how the genome influences the neural bases of human language and musicality.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01981-x
Lucy Khofi
{"title":"Period poverty is a continuing global challenge","authors":"Lucy Khofi","doi":"10.1038/s41562-024-01981-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41562-024-01981-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19074,"journal":{"name":"Nature Human Behaviour","volume":"8 11","pages":"2070-2071"},"PeriodicalIF":21.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01981-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-01996-4
Sally King
{"title":"Why current menstrual policies do not work","authors":"Sally King","doi":"10.1038/s41562-024-01996-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41562-024-01996-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19074,"journal":{"name":"Nature Human Behaviour","volume":"8 11","pages":"2072-2073"},"PeriodicalIF":21.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02052-x
Melissa Emery Thompson
{"title":"Menopause, medicine and human evolution","authors":"Melissa Emery Thompson","doi":"10.1038/s41562-024-02052-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41562-024-02052-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19074,"journal":{"name":"Nature Human Behaviour","volume":"8 11","pages":"2074-2075"},"PeriodicalIF":21.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02057-6
Marni Sommer, Joan C. Chrisler, Paul J. Yong, Marcia Mendonça Carneiro, Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Natalie Brown
Myths about menstruation are pervasive and it is time to shatter them. We asked six scientists for their perspective on menstrual myths, including beliefs about food, mood, blood and pain. They highlight gaps between misconceptions, traditions and scientific understanding, and the hurt caused by our collective ignorance and persistent social norms.
{"title":"Menstruation myths","authors":"Marni Sommer, Joan C. Chrisler, Paul J. Yong, Marcia Mendonça Carneiro, Ina Schuppe Koistinen, Natalie Brown","doi":"10.1038/s41562-024-02057-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41562-024-02057-6","url":null,"abstract":"Myths about menstruation are pervasive and it is time to shatter them. We asked six scientists for their perspective on menstrual myths, including beliefs about food, mood, blood and pain. They highlight gaps between misconceptions, traditions and scientific understanding, and the hurt caused by our collective ignorance and persistent social norms.","PeriodicalId":19074,"journal":{"name":"Nature Human Behaviour","volume":"8 11","pages":"2086-2089"},"PeriodicalIF":21.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02057-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02083-4
Menstruation is a natural part of life that has important health and societal implications, yet it remains rarely spoken about and stigmatized. Our November issue discusses why talking openly about menstruation matters and what to include in the conversation. A stigma-free and inclusive environment for discussion will help to address period poverty and gender inequity, and ensure health and dignity for all.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02054-9
Priyanka Dubey, M. Sivakami
{"title":"Open and inclusive communication is key to managing menstrual health","authors":"Priyanka Dubey, M. Sivakami","doi":"10.1038/s41562-024-02054-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41562-024-02054-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19074,"journal":{"name":"Nature Human Behaviour","volume":"8 11","pages":"2077-2078"},"PeriodicalIF":21.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02054-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142673931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-20DOI: 10.1038/s41562-024-02039-8
Bhuvana Balaji, Sakshi Srivastava
In India, menstruation is stigmatized. Yet, the beginning of menstruation is a crucial time for adolescents. Merely ensuring hygienic practices is not enough to support adolescent well-being. We explain the value of a broader approach to menstrual health.
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