The Children and Family Research Center (CFRC) has conducted pioneering research aimed at securing permanent homes for children in foster care through subsidized guardianship.
The April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) features new research on topics ranging from colorectal cancer and social vulnerability to operating room supply costs, the rise in school shootings since 1970, and the impact of permitless open carry laws on suicide rates, among others.
A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and Vanderbilt University found that an average of 1,769 people were injured annually in police shootings from 2015 to 2020, 55 percent of them or 979 people, fatally.
Remember when COVID-19 hit, and suddenly everyone was working from home? Well, a team of researchers in Montreal and Paris decided to dig deeper into how this shift affected office workers during the pandemic.
Michigan State University’s College of Social Science launched the Future of Work Initiative to address how technology will shape and change the future of work. To kick start this effort, the college held a conference convening those involved in the initiative with faculty from across MSU and representatives from community organizations to engage on this subject.
New study describes the helpful, and not so helpful ways, to offer social support to those who recently ended a marriage engagement.
The Speech Accessibility Project, which aims to train voice recognition technologies to understand people with diverse speech patterns and disabilities, is recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults with cerebral palsy.
New sociological research looks into the relationship between a lower-class background and the experience of imposter syndrome in academia, examining it as something borne of sociological processes as opposed to how it is typically understood—as the result of individual shortcomings.
A new University of Miami study shows that a person’s ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.
"Just talking" is a common phrase used by college students to describe a type of relationship.
Women’s History Month recognizes the achievements of women throughout the world. Virginia Tech political science expert Farida Jalalzai reflects on world leaders who are women, and how in recent years they’ve broken down barriers and expanded understandings of the roles of women in governance.
Individual wellbeing doesn’t always add up to team wellbeing – but reflection and open communication can help
Life on the land can be great, but it can also put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships. Now, rural health experts from the University of South Australia have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner.
A new study of how high school students respond to a program designed to increase the frequency and quality of conversations about race in school finds that the anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among study participants.
Study shows male audiences, compared to female audiences, rate films with a woman in the lead role lower than male-led films, and they disagree more on their quality.
An initiative by the Feed the Future Insect-Resistant Eggplant Partnership (IREP) is pioneering plant nurseries as a catalytic resource for food and economic security in Bangladesh, which is in turn supporting women entrepreneurs.
A study conducted by Loughborough University has examined how sporting interventions aimed at young children can reduce youth crime and violence in London.
Acute and chronic consumption of high-glycemic food was associated with lower attractiveness ratings, independent of factors such as BMI and age.
Through a multi-institutional partnership funded by the U.S. Department of State, a new research partnership seeks to reduce vulnerability to labor trafficking by enabling youth and young adults to achieve financial security and stability at home.
In February 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll asked 900 likely Missouri voters their preferences on Daylight Saving Time. The poll found that a vast majority of Missouri voters prefer a consistent time throughout the year.
Counties could save money and keep more people out of jail by improving access to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services, according to a study led by a Michigan State University College of Human Medicine professor.
Led by Université de Montréal assistant professor Beáta Bőthe, researchers explore how online pornography affects people differently around the world - not just men, but also women and non-binary people.
A New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center study is the first to provide nationally representative data on gun use, storage and violence within Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) families.
A new study finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days – but only on days when they also feel they have relatively less control over their own lives.
An international study has shown for the first time how empathetic correction of misinformation among vaccine-hesitant patients can significantly improve attitudes towards vaccination – and potentially boost vaccine uptake.
Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand.
Saint Louis University associate professor of health management and policy in the College for Public Health and Social Justice, SangNam Ahn, Ph.D., recently published a paper in Journal of Clinical Psychology that examines the relationship between childhood adversity, and psychiatric decline as well as adult adversity and psychiatric and cognitive decline.
Dung beetles share the load when it comes to showing their affection for each-other, when transporting a “brood ball”.
A world first study from the University of South Australia shows that getting a good night’s sleep is tied to how you structure your day, with exercise at the heart of sleep quality.
The year-long project seeks to examine the risks to export control that still-developing SMR technology will play for the next several decades.
Tufts University School of Medicine physical therapist Kathryn Sawyer shares tips and tools to help people experiencing acute low back pain.
The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one’s family and community, and racial dynamics matter.
Young Anna Argyris, associate professor in the Michigan State University Department of Media and Information, is part of an international team studying the detrimental effects of vaccine misinformation on social media and interventions that can increase vaccine uptake behaviors.
In a paper published in Nature Cities, a research team explored the role that population size of cities plays on the incidences of gun homicides, gun ownership and licensed gun sellers. The researchers found that none of these quantities vary linearly with the population size. In other words, higher population did not directly equate to proportionally higher rates of gun homicides, ownership, or gun sellers in a predictable straight-line way across cities. The relationships were more complex than that.
Visiting classics assistant professor Charles Bartlett offers insight as to how ancient societies began to record what we know as leap years today.
A survey of more than 60 families living with Noonan Syndrome has highlighted the need for more social support and medical awareness. Noonan Syndrome, though classed as a ‘rare’ genetic condition, is estimated to affect between 1 in 2000 to 1 in 2500 births in the UK, causing diverse health issues. The findings of the collaborative study between Loughborough University and the Noonan Association Syndrome are being shared as part of a month-long awareness campaign. One of the key survey findings is that there is a lack of awareness of the rare genetic condition – even among medical professionals, which can lead to difficulties in accessing care. Another theme that emerged is that the social and emotional impacts of living with Noonan Syndrome are overlooked for individuals and carers. The researchers and charity are now calling for greater awareness, research, and support systems. Individuals and families – including Ian Legg, the Fay family, and Andrea Reid-Kelly – are sharing t
Participants in a JDS Communications® study increased their purchasing and consumption of cheese, ice cream, milk, and yogurt by more than 20% after learning more about dairy nutrition.
Erica Frantz is an associate professor of political science in Michigan State University’s Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science. Frantz answers questions about why personalist parties are a concern for democracy, looking at examples throughout history and one that has emerged today: Trump’s Republican Party.
New research from Steven Goodreau, University of Washington professor of anthropology, shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren’t taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.
Dr Rob Gray (Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University) talks about coaching in sport as well as skill acquisition in baseball and the future of virtual reality in sport
Interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), could be an effective treatment option for menopause-related mood symptoms, memory and concentration problems, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
Most sighting reports of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena occur in the American West where proximity to public lands, dark skies and military installations afford more opportunities to see strange objects in the air. Understanding environmental context may help identify truly anomalous objects that are a legitimate threat.
New research from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management and Texas A&M University finds that having self-control is often what leads to power.
Skilled facilitators of an alcohol intervention based on motivational interviewing are key to promoting safer drinking behaviors among young adults experiencing homelessness, a new study suggests. The study is the first to examine the effects of the group process on emerging adults’ drinking outcomes using several different measures of group dynamics. Some young adults experiencing homelessness can access services at drop-in centers, but interventions must be brief and feasible in resource-stretched environments. Previous studies of AWARE, an intervention based on motivational interviewing in a four-session group format, found reductions in drinking in this vulnerable population. It is not well understood, however, which aspects of the group experience—process, structure, and clinician behavior—contribute to these outcomes. Research points to the importance of change talk (e.g., “I’m quitting for the summer”), cohesion (group bonding), climate (group engagement and mutual support), and
The average researcher thinks they are better than their colleagues at following good research practice.
People who experienced a disaster had a higher prevalence of problem alcohol use in the years after the disaster, and the rates of problem alcohol use increased over time. A study of nuclear power plant workers who experienced a disaster found that those who were exposed to life-threatening danger, discrimination, death of a colleague, or major property loss had an increased prevalence of problem alcohol use. However, for some, the increase in problem drinking did not occur until more than a year after the disaster. The study’s findings, recently published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, point to the prolonged impacts on people who experience disaster and the importance of providing long-term monitoring and support beyond the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
Results of a long-term outcome study found the innovative school social intervention (schoolMAX) and summer social intervention (summerMAX) created by the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius University yielded sustained, comparable, and positive longer-term outcomes for autistic youth (without intellectual disability).
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