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...et al. (Christie, 1954; Christie and Cook, 1958; Stone, Lederer and Christie, 1993), there have also been some significant findings in this field of research. For example, it is often the case that those who score highly on the right-wing authoritarianism scale are more highly prejudiced towards out-groups and minorities (e.g. Altemeyer, 1981). Since this early work,...

...et al. (2012) conducted a study with 2,200 Australian 9- to 16-year-olds and found that an increased likelihood of a child being overweight or obese was often associated with higher screen time. One possible explanation for this is that certain unhealthy behaviours may occur alongside screen time, such as frequent snacking, long periods of inactivity and disruptions to...

...et cetera, because these days, you get a lot of teenagers being abusive to people with learning difficulties saying ‘special needs, spastic’. And I don't think special needs-- now that is one that really gives me a bee in my bonnet. And I don't really want to be thought of a special just because I have autism. I would like to be special. We want to be ourselves for...

...et al., 2018). Balancing this, the internet allows non-professionals to find evidence with which they can challenge health and social care practitioners. Professionals can no longer simply rely on the status of being a ‘professional’. Consumers’ rights and citizens’ rights imply that the services we receive or practise should be evidence-based. For all...