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The Stresses of Starting School (3:02)

Dr Julie Turner Cobb in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath is monitoring the stress levels of children as they start school. She has found that levels of the stress hormone cortisol begin to rise as much as three to four months... More »

Telling Lies (1:39)

Watch this video about telling lies on HowStuffWorks. Researchers at Cornell University have conducted a study to see what type of communication makes people tell lies. See how communication and lying work in this video from ScienCentral.

Why Are Men Shrinking? (3:02)

Watch this Reuters video to understand why men are shrinking from the buff, ripped and chiseled look. Men make up 10-20% of people with eating disorders and many are influenced by the new fashion of thin. How dangerous is this so-called "manorexia"?

Slow Down, America! (1:16)

Watch this Reuters video showing Milano Bruno Contigiani, the head of the Association of Slow Living, explain why Americans need to slow down and enjoy life.

Dr. Know: Laughter (0:33)

Dr. Know discusses a recent University of Maryland study, which concludes that laughter really is the best medicine for staying healthy. Learn more about laughter in this video from Discovery.

RESPECT (25:00)

Respect is a cornerstone of civilized behavior. It engenders empathy, promotes tolerance, and fosters caring relation-ships. This program uses dramatic vignettes close to teens' experience, each followed by thought-provoking discussion questions.

Stop the Violence (16:00)

In school hallways, on playing fields, and on the streets, young people daily cope with the threat and reality of violence. This program interviews teens from several high schools with successful violence prevention and mediation training programs.

The Unseen Power: Peer Pressure (28:00)

'The driving force of early adolescence is the need to be accepted and respected by one's peers. This program shows young streetwise teens how peers help when they provide emotional support, but hurt when they encourage negative or risky behavior.

Going for a Goal (26:00)

'Learning to set goals can give young people a hopeful sense of the future and effective protection against school failure, pressure to use drugs and premature sexual activity.

Violence Prevention: Don't Be a Victim (28:00)

'The threat and reality of violence has greatly increased for young people, whose inexperience can make them easy targets. Without using scare tactics this program offers specific strategies for self-defense.