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Released: 16-Mar-2021 10:15 AM EDT
Strategic social work
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Clendenin native Michelle Richmond arrived at WVU with a lofty goal: to improve the human condition for all West Virginians. Eventually, that led her to social work. Now, she is working with Legal Aid of West Virginia on its strategic plan to improve statewide community access to legal services

Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:30 AM EDT
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究发现,COVID-19疫情增加了孤独感和其他社会问题,尤其是对于女性
Mayo Clinic

新研究报告称,社交距离规范限制了COVID-19的传播,但封锁和隔离也造成或加剧了其他健康问题。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 研究人员发现,在疫情期间,孤独感显著增加,友谊感也有所下降。这项于2月20日在《社会科学与医学》杂志上发表的研究还表明,疫情对女性和健康状况较差者有特别严重的不良影响。

   
Released: 16-Mar-2021 8:30 AM EDT
أبحاث مايو وجدت أن جائحة فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19) زادت من الشعور بالوحدة والمشاكل الاجتماعية الأخرى، خاصة بالنسبة للنساء
Mayo Clinic

قلّصت إرشادات التباعد الاجتماعي من انتشار فيروس كورونا المستجد (كوفيد-19)، لكن الإغلاق والعزلة تسببا أيضًا في خلق مخاوف أخرى تتعلق بالصحة أو تفاقمها، وفقًا للبحث الجديد. فقد وجد باحثو مايو كلينك زيادة ملحوظة في الشعور بالوحدة، وانخفاضًا في مشاعر الصداقة أثناء الجائحة. كما أظهرت الدراسة، التي نُشرت في 20 شباط/فبراير في مجلة سوشال ساينس اند ميديسن، آثارًا سلبية غير متكافئة بين النساء ومن أقل منهن صحةً.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 3:05 PM EDT
RAND Report Outlines 10 Years of Military Behavioral Health Lessons-Learned
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

To ensure future behavioral health providers are prepared to practice in military treatment facilities and in the combat theater of operations, the Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) commissioned a RAND report to capture lessons learned over a decade of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. The report, published March 15, includes interviews with 17 health experts about the significant changes in the provision and delivery of behavioral health care in the U.S. military between 2003 and 2013 resulting from the significant increase in behavioral health demands arising out of the longstanding wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during that time.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 1:50 PM EDT
Study: Men of color avoid public places out of fear of involvement with criminal justice agents
Crime and Justice Research Alliance

The U.S. criminal legal system has expanded at a rapid pace, even as crime rates have declined since the 1990s.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 1:10 PM EDT
Doctor communication key to pandemic vaccine adoption
Washington State University

People who talk with their doctors are more likely to get vaccinated during a pandemic, according to a study of evidence collected during the "swine flu," the last pandemic to hit the U.S. before COVID-19.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 1:05 PM EDT
What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
Ohio State University

If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters, scientists now have a better idea of how that happens.

Released: 15-Mar-2021 11:20 AM EDT
High emotional intelligence 'can help to identify fake news'
University of Strathclyde

People with high levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to be susceptible to 'fake news', according to research at the University of Strathclyde.

10-Mar-2021 1:55 PM EST
Artificial Intelligence Calculates Suicide Attempt Risk
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A machine learning algorithm that predicts suicide attempt recently underwent a prospective trial at the institution where it was developed, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

   
Released: 11-Mar-2021 1:30 PM EST
Daily e-cigarette use shows 'clear benefit' in helping smokers to quit
King's College London

A new study published Tuesday 10 March, No Smoking Day, from King's College London highlights the 'clear benefit' of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking, and supports their effectiveness when compared to other methods of quitting, including nicotine replacement therapy or medication.

Released: 11-Mar-2021 11:15 AM EST
How to keep employees motivated post-pandemic
University of Illinois Chicago

As COVID-19 lockdowns and quarantines are lifted, businesses are now faced with the challenge of how to keep their employees who are returning to work motivated and engaged.

11-Mar-2021 8:00 AM EST
New Study Shows Impact of Mask Wearing on Patient Trust and Perception of Surgeons
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

A first-of-its-kind study out today in JAMA Surgery suggests that patients have a more difficult time understanding and building trust with their surgeons when they cannot see the surgeon’s entire face due to masking requirements.

   
Released: 10-Mar-2021 5:25 PM EST
How to cope with pandemic anniversary emotions
Washington University in St. Louis

Anniversaries are an opportunity to recognize important events in our lives — both good and bad — and reflect on how they have shaped us. There will be no shortage of anniversaries this month.There are the big anniversaries, like the March 11 anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 2:25 PM EST
Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity
University of Washington

A new University of Washington study finds that an identification with all humanity, as opposed to identification with a geographic area like a country or town, predicts whether someone will engage in “prosocial” behaviors particular to the pandemic, such as donating extra masks or coming to the aid of a sick person.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 12:55 PM EST
Reflecting on your own capabilities boosts resilience
University of Zurich

The unpredictable nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic is particularly challenging for many people. Not everyone can cope equally well with the uncertainty and loss of control.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EST
Star employees get most of the credit and blame while collaborating with non-stars
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Star employees often get most of the credit when things go right, but also shoulder most of the blame when things go wrong, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 10-Mar-2021 8:25 AM EST
Estudio de Mayo Clinic descubre más soledad y otros problemas sociales por pandemia de COVID-19, especialmente en mujeres
Mayo Clinic

Las pautas del distanciamiento físico redujeron la propagación de la COVID-19, pero el confinamiento y el aislamiento también crearon, o empeoraron, otros problemas relacionados con el bienestar, dice un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic descubrieron un aumento considerable del sentimiento de soledad y una disminución de la amistad durante la pandemia.

   
Released: 9-Mar-2021 2:30 PM EST
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes to people's wellbeing around the world
Jyvaskylan Yliopisto (University of Jyvaeskylae)

According to an international study published in Frontiers in Psychology, people around the world have reported changes in their physical activity levels, wellbeing, and eating habits during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 9-Mar-2021 2:15 PM EST
Wellness Book Talk: "Awestruck" with Author Jonah Paquette, Psy.D.
Palo Alto University

Live talk moderated by PAU President Maureen O'Connor on Mar 24, 2021 01:00 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Released: 9-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EST
Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
University of Michigan

Some people's willingness to reduce the spread of COVID-19 seems to be connected to their feelings about scientists rather than their political partisanship, a new study suggests.

Released: 9-Mar-2021 12:05 AM EST
Everyday ‘hacks’ that counter gender inequality
University of South Australia

Whatever our age or gender, we all have a responsibility to challenge gender inequality. Yet, despite women comprising 50 per cent of the population, gender inequality remains a systemic problem, infiltrating every aspect of our society.

Released: 8-Mar-2021 5:05 PM EST
Opinions and Attitudes Can Last When They Are Based on Emotion
Association for Psychological Science

Researchers have found that emotionality—the degree to which an attitude is based on feelings and emotions—can create enduring opinions, shedding new light on the factors that make attitudes last.

Released: 8-Mar-2021 12:30 PM EST
UCLA-led Study Reveals ‘Hidden Costs’ of Being Black in the U.S.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

A new UCLA-led study analyzed a national sample of the views of Black men and white men found that Black men of all income levels reported experiencing higher levels of discrimination than their white counterparts.

Released: 5-Mar-2021 3:55 PM EST
With unfair police treatment, the tragedy is not limited to the incident itself
University at Buffalo

Research using a nationally representative sample of more than 12,000 participants shows the collateral consequences victims are likely to confront following unfair treatment by police. Those who are unjustly stopped, searched or questioned by law enforcement will likely experience a range of detrimental outcomes associated with the encounter, including depression, suicidal thoughts, drug use, and a loss of self-efficacy, according to the results.

Released: 5-Mar-2021 12:35 PM EST
Call Me, Maybe? UNLV Study Probes How People Connected During the Pandemic
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV social media expert Natalie Pennington shares the top 10 takeaways of research on the impact of video chats, email, online gaming, and other communication tech on stress, loneliness, and relationships.

3-Mar-2021 4:30 PM EST
Likelihood of Heavy Drinking Changes with the Context of the Drinking Occasion, Reveals Study
Research Society on Alcoholism

The amount of alcohol consumed during a given drinking occasion is strongly associated with the duration of the occasion combined with the beverage type and serving size, according to a study reported in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Although previous research had indicated that alcohol consumption is influenced by the drinking context — for example, by the location, timing, or who was in the drinking group — it was not clear which characteristics are most strongly associated with alcohol consumption and how different factors combine to affect it. The new study aimed to identify which features, and combinations of features, are most predictive of the units of alcohol consumed during drinking occasions in Great Britain.

     
Released: 4-Mar-2021 2:15 PM EST
Latinos, Blacks less swayed by college-bound friends
Cornell University

In new research published March 4 in American Educational Research Journal, Alvarado reports that having college-bound friends increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in college. However, the effect of having college-bound friends is diminished for Black and Latino students compared with white and Asian students, especially for males and especially for selective and highly selective colleges, due to structural and cultural processes.

Released: 4-Mar-2021 1:30 PM EST
COVID-19 pandemic has increased loneliness and other social issues, especially for women, Mayo research finds
Mayo Clinic

Social distancing guidelines have reduced the spread of COVID-19, but lockdowns and isolation also have created or aggravated other well-being concerns, reports new research. Mayo Clinic investigators found a significant increase in loneliness and a decrease in feelings of friendship during the pandemic.

   
Released: 4-Mar-2021 12:55 PM EST
A parental paradox for Black girls in the justice system
Ohio State University

For Black girls in the juvenile justice system, attention from a caregiver might amount to too much of a bad thing, a recent study suggests.

Released: 4-Mar-2021 12:05 PM EST
Animal aggression depends on rank within social hierarchies
Santa Fe Institute

New research shows that the more animals know about each other, the more they may be able to optimize their aggression.

2-Mar-2021 12:55 PM EST
Higher Income Predicts Feelings Such as Pride and Confidence
American Psychological Association (APA)

People with higher incomes tend to feel prouder, more confident and less afraid than people with lower incomes, but not necessarily more compassionate or loving, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 3-Mar-2021 2:50 PM EST
Neuroimaging reveals how ideology affects race perception
Cornell University

In new research published Feb. 22 in Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society B, Krosch used neuroimaging to show that this effect seems to be driven by white conservatives’ greater sensitivity to the ambiguity of mixed-race faces rather than a sensitivity to the Blackness of faces; this sensitivity showed up in a neural region often associated with affective reactions.

Released: 3-Mar-2021 12:40 PM EST
The social and economic cost of eating disorders in the United States
Wiley

The impact of eating disorders in the United States was nearly $400 billion in 2018-19 when considering both economic costs and reduced wellbeing, according to a study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.

   
Released: 3-Mar-2021 12:35 PM EST
A model for career counselors to address unemployment after the COVID-19 pandemic
Wiley

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented economic disruption and unemployment worldwide, and it may be challenging for career counselors to determine how best to provide effective career counseling to unemployed people in the post-COVID-19 world.

Released: 3-Mar-2021 9:30 AM EST
UNH Research: No Second Chance to Make Trusting First Impression, or is There?
University of New Hampshire

It's important to make a good first impression and according to research at the University of New Hampshire a positive initial trust interaction is helpful in building a lasting trust relationship. Researchers found that trusting a person early on can have benefits over the life of the relationship, even after a violation of that trust. However, equally interesting was that if people were not trusted during a first meeting, there were still opportunities to build trust in the future.

   
Released: 2-Mar-2021 6:05 PM EST
Hassles with Child Car Seats Linked to Unsafe Child Passenger Behaviors
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Parents who reported more hassles using a child car seat or booster seat – such as the child is uncomfortable or having to make multiple trips in a day – were less likely to follow recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on child passenger safety, according to a study published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

Released: 2-Mar-2021 5:35 PM EST
Alumna Launches #WarOnRona Campaign, Addressing Inequity and Disempowerment
Rutgers School of Public Health

Rutgers School of Public Health alumna launches a wellness and resiliency movement to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 2-Mar-2021 1:10 PM EST
Study Highlights Pitfalls Associated With ‘Cybervetting’ Job Candidates
North Carolina State University

A recent study of how human resources professionals review online information and social media profiles of job candidates highlights the ways in which so-called “cybervetting” can introduce bias and moral judgment into the hiring process.

Released: 2-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EST
Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids' education, well-being
University of Michigan

Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to young children's home education and anxiety, a University of Michigan study suggests.

Released: 1-Mar-2021 3:35 PM EST
Pre-schoolers frequently using tablet or mobile can't see the forest for the trees
Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

What can you see on this picture (next to thearticle)? Say what comes to your mind immediately!

Released: 1-Mar-2021 3:05 PM EST
'Silent epidemic of grief' leaves bereaved and bereavement care practitioners struggling
University of Cambridge

Major changes in bereavement care have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, amid a flood of demand for help from bereaved people, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The first major study of pandemic-related changes in bereavement care has found that the switch to remote working has helped some services to reach out, but many practitioners feel they do not have capacity to meet people's needs.

Released: 1-Mar-2021 11:45 AM EST
Walking away from the beat - why police officers are voluntarily leaving in large numbers
University of Portsmouth

Home Office data shows the number of police officers voluntarily resigning from the force in England and Wales has more than doubled in the last eight years.

25-Feb-2021 3:35 PM EST
Education Level, Interest in Alternative Medicine Among Factors Associated with Believing Misinformation
American Psychological Association (APA)

While many people believe misinformation on Facebook and Twitter from time to time, people with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine or a distrust of the health care system are more likely to believe inaccurate medical postings than others, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 1-Mar-2021 8:00 AM EST
High school students tend to get more motivated over time
Ohio State University

Parents may fear that if their high school student isn’t motivated to do well in classes, there’s nothing that will change that. But a new study that followed more than 1,600 students over two years found that students’ academic motivation often did change – and usually for the better.

Released: 26-Feb-2021 8:05 AM EST
UNH Receives Nearly $3 Million to Research Effectiveness of Wilderness Therapy
University of New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire’s Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center will receive $2.97 million in grants to conduct a first-of-its-kind randomized study looking at the effectiveness of outdoor behavioral health (OBH), or wilderness therapy, a prescriptive treatment for teens struggling with depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.

Released: 26-Feb-2021 7:05 AM EST
In a Contentious Era, How Do Friends with Different Values Stick Together? Faculty and Student Research Sheds Light
Wellesley College

Americans are perhaps more polarized today than at any time since the Civil War. This idea has become ingrained in contemporary American discourse, popping up with increasing frequency in media coverage, in public opinion studies, and in research about how social media and its “filter bubbles” are driving polarization.

Released: 26-Feb-2021 7:05 AM EST
Three Wellesley Professors Teach Students to View the Pandemic Through a Historical Lens
Wellesley College

A year into the COVID-19 crisis, it seems like almost everyone can recall the moment they first sensed just how extensively the pandemic making its way around the world would upend their lives.

Released: 25-Feb-2021 5:25 PM EST
Men obstructed from entering female-dominated occupations
Linkoping University

Job applications from men are disfavoured when they apply for work in female-dominated occupations. Reaching the interview stage was most difficult for men applying for jobs as cleaners.



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