Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This week, the Florida Department of Health and the Duval County Public Schools released new findings from a 2021 survey taken of Jacksonville middle and high school students. The ...

Human behavior is a tapestry woven from culture, environment, and biology. Among the most intriguing aspects of this tapestry is risk-taking—those bold, sometimes reckless decisions that can lead to ...

HELENA, Mont. — Montana's Office of Public Instruction announced next year’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey will be available online. Superintendent Elsie Arntzen said the new format will allow data to be ...

Risk-averse investors tend to be conservative in their investment approach, preferring minimal risk and stability, as opposed to more aggressive growth strategies or objectives. Learn more about what ...

Using medical imaging technologies that can visualize health may discourage risk-related behaviors more than non-visual information. A new meta-analysis finds that when individuals undergo an imaging ...

A newly published analysis of March survey data sheds light on our understanding of how perceptions of the virus impact behavior, finding individuals who perceive greater risk from COVID-19 were more ...

The study of risk has generally been partitioned into separate research categories—divided both by subject (particular types of behaviors) and by academic discipline—committee chair Laurence Steinberg ...

An international research team has linked genes and brain anatomy with the human propensity for risky behaviors, such as smoking, alcohol and drug use, speeding, or frequently changing sexual partners ...

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