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ANN ARBOR-The stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus has taken its toll on parents-and children are feeling the psychological and physical brunt of it, say University of Michigan researchers. More parents have shouted, yelled or screamed at their children at least once in the past two weeks, according to a new U-M report. In… Continue reading Lee and Ward finds the stress & uncertainty caused by the coronavirus has taken its toll on parents-& children are feeling the psychological & physical brunt of it

ANN ARBOR—The constant temptation of tasty foods high in calories and fat make it difficult for people to make healthy choices, but talking to yourself in the third person may help, say researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Minnesota. A new study published in Clinical Psychological Science finds that a technique known… Continue reading Talking to yourself in the third person can promote healthier eating

ANN ARBOR—Researchers know that adversity—especially poverty-related adversity—increases the risk for anxiety and depression. Now, University of Michigan researchers have won a $6.7 million grant to study how poverty-related adversity might affect the development of threat and reward systems in the brain, and how that developmental process might increase the risk for people to develop anxiety… Continue reading Grant will allow U-M researchers to study how poverty affects the brain

ANN ARBOR – This year, ISR hosted a pop-up exhibit displaying findings from a survey led by Transcend the Binary, an advocacy organization for the transgender/gender non-conforming (trans) community in the Metro Detroit area. Transcend’s goal is to create awareness about trans lives, generate new perspectives that can translate into greater individual and community resiliency,… Continue reading Finding our Strength: Transcending the Binary

ANN ARBOR—Some patients feel shame, anxiety or fear immediately before seeing their doctor, making them tense. But if they can relax and become calm, patients will likely pay attention to and better comprehend health messages, suggests a new University of Michigan study. Researchers tested whether increasing one’s positive self through meditation can lessen the patient’s… Continue reading Seeing the doctor? Relax, you’ll remember more

2020 Census: Citizenship, Science, Politics, and Privacy Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 8:30 am to 12 pm | 1430 ISR-Thompson (Co-sponsored by the Ford School of Public Policy) Join us for a half-day symposium at which scholars, public officials, private sector representatives, and other census stakeholders will address preparations for the 2020 Census and the conversations,… Continue reading 2020 Census: Citizenship, Science, Politics, and Privacy

ANN ARBOR—Gender stereotypes negatively affect women in male-dominated professions such as finance and banking, resulting in reduced well-being at work and less interest in recommending their field to young women. Researchers at the University of Michigan and University of Queensland in Australia said stereotyping women as weak, emotional or lacking in leadership skills on the… Continue reading Women in finance less likely to recommend their field to other women when stereotyped

ANN ARBOR—Before the new school year begins, here’s a pop quiz for parents of middle-school children: What do you do when your child brings home a bad report card? A. Lecture the child. B. Restrict her activities, such as participating in sports or clubs. C. Create a home environment that stimulates learning. Parents who want… Continue reading Harsh parenting strategies undermine learning

ANN ARBOR—Using Facebook only to scroll through your news feed or browse other people’s profiles can have a negative impact on your well-being, says a University of Michigan researcher. Ethan Kross, U-M associate professor of psychology, and colleague Philippe Verduyn of the University of Leuven in Belgium, examined how passive versus active Facebook use affects… Continue reading Passive Facebook use undermines how a person feels

ANN ARBOR—A mother knows best—and the amount of education she attains can predict her children’s success in reading and math. In fact, that success is greater if she had her child later in life, according to a new University of Michigan study. Sandra Tang, a U-M psychology research fellow and the study’s lead author, said… Continue reading Mothers’ education significant to children’s academic success