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Released: 7-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Commercial Real Estate Risk: Remote Work is Just Part of the Picture, says UMD Smith Expert
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Risk management expert Clifford Rossi gives context, with risk-response insights, on commercial real estate’s perceived demise.

   
Released: 6-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
Study finds individuals with acne face social and professional stigma
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

A new study highlights how stigmatizing attitudes about individuals with acne may influence social and professional perceptions.

   
Released: 6-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Parentification: The impact of children taking on parental roles in their family
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

We expect parents to always take care of their children’s physical and emotional needs. But sometimes the roles are reversed, and the child assumes responsibilities beyond what is appropriate for their age – a phenomenon known as parentification. Adults may be unable to fulfill their parental duties for many reasons, and it can have serious consequences for their children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reviews academic literature on parentification, identifying causes and outcomes in populations around the world.

Newswise: Expert shares strategies for managing holiday stress and anxiety
Released: 6-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Expert shares strategies for managing holiday stress and anxiety
Virginia Tech

The holiday season is often an overwhelming experience for many individuals. The combination of gift shopping, travel arrangements, and the expected anxiety of family and friends can create very stressful situations. Virginia Tech psychologist Rosanna Breaux shares her most effective tips for navigating seasonal stress.  “Planning and prioritizing what activities are the most important is a better strategy than exhaustingly trying to do everything and ending up not enjoying it,” says Breaux, a professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech.

Newswise: Taming Noise Behind Bars #Acoustics23
29-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Taming Noise Behind Bars #Acoustics23
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

James Boland, an acoustician for SLR Consulting, employed insights from the field of sensory criminology to better understand the unique acoustic needs inside prison environments. By focusing on speech intelligibility, strategic reduction of noise levels, and the incorporation of privacy considerations, acoustic design can significantly improve the overall prison environment. Creating distinct zones within the prison and balancing moments of quiet with activity are essential to fostering a more comfortable and secure space.

   
Released: 5-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Glial tone of aggression
Tohoku University

Aggression is often associated as a negative emotion. Uncontrolled aggression can lead to conflict, violence and negative consequences for individuals and society. Yet that does not that mean that aggression serves no purpose. It is an instinctive behavior found in many species that may be necessary for survival. The key is managing and channeling aggression.

   
Newswise: Real connections trump virtual gatherings: The magic of in-person events
Released: 5-Dec-2023 5:05 PM EST
Real connections trump virtual gatherings: The magic of in-person events
University of South Australia

Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia examined whether attending an event virtually or in-person makes a difference to loneliness and social connectedness.

Newswise: Incarcerated Women Punished at Higher Rates for Minor Infractions than Men, UTEP Study Shows
Released: 5-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Incarcerated Women Punished at Higher Rates for Minor Infractions than Men, UTEP Study Shows
University of Texas at El Paso

A study led by Melinda Tasca, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Security Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso, and published in Justice Quarterly, revealed a gender disparity in prison infractions that disproportionately affects women.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Urban Native Elders' Needs Are Not Being Met
University of North Dakota

The National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) and partners met with AARP in the summer of 2018 to propose the idea of conducting a national survey, specifically looking at the health and social needs of the urban Native Elder population.

Newswise: Addicted to your phone? New tool identifies overuse of digital media
Released: 5-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Addicted to your phone? New tool identifies overuse of digital media
Binghamton University, State University of New York

A new tool developed by researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York will make it easier for clinicians and researchers to measure digital media addiction as new technologies emerge.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 AM EST
Mental health crisis highlights access challenges
American Psychological Association (APA)

The ongoing mental health crisis is causing significant challenges for many psychologists as they grapple with demand fueled by patients presenting with increasingly severe symptoms year after year, according to APA’s 2023 Practitioner Pulse Survey.

   
Newswise: SA Aboriginal communities set to benefit from improved housing
Released: 4-Dec-2023 6:05 PM EST
SA Aboriginal communities set to benefit from improved housing
University of South Australia

Aboriginal community housing in Australia’s remote APY Lands will be retrofitted in an innovative pilot project to improve energy efficiency, living conditions and health in the harsh and variable desert climate.

Released: 4-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Coverage of Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal degeneration shows media misconstrues the disease
Oxford University Press

A new paper in Innovation in Aging, published by Oxford University Press, shows that a great deal of media coverage of the actor Bruce Willis’ condition, frontotemporal degeneration, was inaccurate, revealing the public’s limited knowledge of the disease.

Released: 4-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
INU scientists propose a model to predict personal learning performance for virtual reality-based safety training
Incheon National University

In Korea, occupational hazards are on the rise, particularly in the construction sector.

 
Released: 4-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
What's behind the holiday-suicide myth
Annenberg Public Policy Center

For more than two decades, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has tracked the ways in which news organizations erroneously link the year-end holiday season with suicide, perpetuating the false holiday-suicide myth.

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Released: 4-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Want to live longer and stronger?
University of Miami

Aging is unavoidable, yet most people can maintain and even improve their health and well-being as they grow older if they make lifestyle changes that align with an integrative health approach, a medical expert says.

Released: 1-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
MSU experts: What to know about consumer preferences this shopping season
Michigan State University

Ayalla Ruvio is an associate professor of marketing and the director of the Master of Science in Marketing Research and Analytics program at MSU, and Forrest Morgeson is an associate professor of marketing in MSU’s Broad College of Business. For the second year in a row, they surveyed more than 500 Americans about their holiday shopping plans, finding that, this year, consumers are excited for deals and looking forward to treating themselves, but they are feeling squeezed by high prices. They answer questions about what this means.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Navigating the holiday season: MSU experts can help
Michigan State University

Michigan State University experts are available to comment on many aspects of navigating the holiday season — from the economy and prices, to religion and spirituality, to health and relationships.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Even a joyous holiday season can cause stress for most Americans
American Psychological Association (APA)

U.S. adults are feeling joyous but overwhelmed this holiday season, as nearly nine in 10 (89%) say that concerns such as not having enough money, missing loved ones and anticipating family conflict cause them stress at this time of year, according to the results of a new poll by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: UAlbany Expert Available to Discuss the Intersection of Social Media and Youth Mental Health
Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:25 PM EST
UAlbany Expert Available to Discuss the Intersection of Social Media and Youth Mental Health
University at Albany, State University of New York

New interview featuring University at Albany expert Sarah Domoff on the ways social media can shape youth mental health, strategies for healthy social media use and ways that regulation rooted in policy can help.

Newswise: New Poll: Over Half of Young People Extremely Likely to Vote; Youth Focused on the Economy Ahead of 2024 Election
Released: 29-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
New Poll: Over Half of Young People Extremely Likely to Vote; Youth Focused on the Economy Ahead of 2024 Election
Tufts University

Almost a year away from the 2024 presidential election, a majority of young people consider themselves extremely likely to vote. Overall, young people remain more supportive of a Democratic candidate and are concerned about major issues like the cost of living, gun violence, and climate change. These takeaways and trends come from the CIRCLE Pre-2024 Election Youth Survey conducted by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, the preeminent nonpartisan research center on youth civic engagement based at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life.

27-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation, says APA report
American Psychological Association (APA)

Debunking, “prebunking,” nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to counter misinformation, according to a new report from the American Psychological Association.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Canisius University Serves Up Eco-Sustainable Food Options
Canisius University

As demand for more sustainable options grows, Canisius has partnered with food service provider, Chartwells Higher Education, to implement new eco-sustainable initiatives. All align with the university's participation in the Vatican-led Laudato Si' program, created to achieve an eco-sustainable lifestyle and society.

Newswise: Reducing Inequitable Health Outcomes Requires Reducing Residential Segregation
Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Reducing Inequitable Health Outcomes Requires Reducing Residential Segregation
Tufts University

The U.S. must reduce racial residential segregation if it is to reduce racial disparities in health outcomes, according to a recently published study by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine.

   
Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Ending the HIV Epidemic May Require Addressing “Everyday” Discrimination
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Latino sexual minority men who experience racial, ethnic and sexual prejudice are more likely to delay HIV testing, complicating efforts to end the more than 40-year epidemic, according to a new Rutgers study.

   
Newswise: ACI Launches Updated Small Business Cleaning Guide
Released: 28-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
ACI Launches Updated Small Business Cleaning Guide
American Cleaning Institute

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), the trade association for the cleaning product supply chain, announces the launch of “Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces,” a free toolkit providing updated cleaning guidance and resources for small businesses.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Increase in the number of people identifying as transgender in the UK
University College London

The number of people identifying as transgender in their GP records in the UK has increased between 2000 and 2018, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
GW Politics Poll Finds Americans Concerned about Biden's Leadership and Age, Trump's Moral Character
George Washington University

A new George Washington University Politics Poll shows significant liabilities for U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump heading into the 2024 election.

 
Released: 28-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
MSU expert: 5 tips for emotionally healthy holiday gatherings
Michigan State University

Elizabeth Dorrance Hall, director of MSU’s Family and Communication Relationships Lab, shares five ways to stay emotionally healthy amid the pressure and stress holiday gatherings can bring.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
MSU survey: 7 in 10 consumers deceived into buying counterfeit products online
Michigan State University

Research from Michigan State University sheds light on effective strategies for educating consumers about the dangers of buying counterfeits online.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Shared community spaces key to tackling issues caused by Cornish gentrification, study says
University of Exeter

Creating and fostering ‘shared spaces’ can help to tackle the problems caused by gentrification and changing communities in Cornwall, a new study says.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Aston University research shows extra tuition on blending letter sounds helps struggling readers
Aston University

The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in reception classes has improved attainment. Children who struggle with learning to read are often given extra help with learning letter sounds.

 
Newswise: When Occupational Therapy Becomes Occupational Justice
Released: 27-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
When Occupational Therapy Becomes Occupational Justice
Tufts University

Lindsey Hoffman, Tufts University alumna, is an occupational therapist with the National Health Service (NHS) in London, working at a hospital helping patients get back on their feet—sometimes quite literally.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Baylor Researcher Explores the Resiliency of the Blackfeet Community
Baylor University

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a five-year, $3.37 million research grant to Baylor University, Blackfeet Community College (BFCC) in Browning, Montana, and Montana State University-Bozeman to explore how the resiliency of the Blackfeet American Indian community could mitigate the health effects related to historical and childhood trauma.

   
Newswise: Making a difference, belonging drives rural festival volunteers and bolsters community development
Released: 27-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
Making a difference, belonging drives rural festival volunteers and bolsters community development
Iowa State University

New research suggests people are more likely to volunteer for festivals and support rural community development if they have a strong sense of psychological ownership.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
Most unmarried, low-income couples show positive co-parenting
Ohio State University

Despite the many challenges they face, slightly more than half of unmarried low-income couples with children have positive co-parenting relationships, a new study found. And those supportive relationships were linked to their children showing more empathy, less emotional insecurity and fewer behavior problems.

Released: 24-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Many Owners See Little Value in Storing Their Firearms Securely
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

With more than 400 million privately owned firearms in circulation across the United States, gun violence prevention efforts have emphasized secure firearm storage as a method for preventing injury and death. But some owners may not see the value in doing so, according to Rutgers researchers.

   
Released: 23-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
New study on experience of adopted people as they become parents
University of East Anglia

Parenting is always challenging, but for adopted people becoming a mum or dad can be extra demanding, as well as extra special – according to research from the University of East Anglia.

Released: 23-Nov-2023 5:05 AM EST
Cognitive ability mattered in the UK’s vote for Brexit, University of Bath research shows
University of Bath

New research from the University of Bath’s School of Management finds that higher cognitive ability was strongly linked to voting to Remain in the 2016 UK referendum on European Union Membership.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New study on experience of adopted people as they become parents
University of East Anglia

Becoming a parent can be a turning point for adopted people, but it can also bring up past issues of loss, rejection, and abuse. Support is needed for adopted parents to break cycles of neglect and abuse

Released: 22-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Digital payment platforms can easily be misused for drug dealing
University of California, Davis

Digital payment platforms such as Venmo work great for sharing a dinner bill with friends, buying gifts at a pop-up shop or making payments without cash or credit cards.

Newswise: ASU experts share mindfulness tips for the holiday season
Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
ASU experts share mindfulness tips for the holiday season
Arizona State University (ASU)

We all know the holidays can be hectic — and even science backs this up. A 2020 study by the American Psychological Association found that a quarter of all Americans consider themselves "extremely stressed" during the holiday season. Triggering that stress? According to the study: things like not having enough time, money and the incessant pressure to give or receive gifts.

Released: 21-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information
University of Florida

Results showed that bilinguals seem to be more efficient at ignoring information that's irrelevant, rather than suppressing — or inhibiting information

Released: 21-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Crowdsourced fact-checking fights misinformation in Taiwan
Cornell University

New Cornell University research finds while journalists and professional fact-checkers struggle to keep up with the deluge of misinformation online, sites that rely on loosely coordinated contributions from volunteers, such as Wikipedia, can help fill the gaps.



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