Stress is more likely to be harmful if you feel helpless to deal with the problem or situation that causes the stress.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

"Children who have emotional or developmental problems or who have mothers who have poor mental health are more likely to be bullies.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

The study also found that women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes.

VOA: special.2009.04.15

He says there is likely more risk from lead dust on plants or from playing in the soil than from the plant itself.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

Researchers found that those with a short version of a certain gene were more likely to get depressed after a sad or difficult experience.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

are more likely to abuse drugs or overeat.

VOA: special.2009.09.29

Economists say unemployment will likely remain stubbornly high for a year or more after the country emerges from recession.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Other research has found c-section babies are more likely to have asthma or allergies.

VOA: standard.2010.06.30

"There are studies that have shown that African American physicians and Hispanic American physicians are three to five times more likely to establish their practices in African American or Hispanic American communities."

VOA: standard.2010.03.05

Two other important findings came from this study: patients who stayed in an ICU seven days or more were more likely to become infected, and patients in developing countries were more at risk than those in ICUs in wealthier countries.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

"It seems that more clarity is likely to emerge about who did what to whom and whether or not war crimes, crimes against humanity and other very serious human rights abuses were committed by one or both sides,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.25