JOY Drive

21 Jul 2024

Is Social Media making you unhappy?

Health, Mental Health, Social Media

You may have seen headlines that link social media to sadness and depression. Social media use goes up, happiness goes down.

But recent studies suggest those findings might not be so straightforward.

Guest: Melissa Humphries is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences from the University of Adelaide

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...