ANN ARBOR—Newspaper coverage of COVID-19 is at least as politicized and polarized as climate change coverage, say University of Michigan researchers. Both newspaper and network news COVID-19 stories were polarized in early coverage of the pandemic, which may have shaped pandemic attitudes, according to a new U-M analysis of U.S. media coverage from March to… Continue reading Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
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Families are restricted from visiting hospitalized loved ones. What does this mean for at-home care?
ANN ARBOR—While necessary to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, an unintended side effect of barring hospital visitors during the pandemic has been families’ loss of learning how to care for ill or injured loved ones at their bedside. In collaboration with a large team of researchers, doctors, nurses and health care providers, the University… Continue reading Families are restricted from visiting hospitalized loved ones. What does this mean for at-home care?
Expectant lesbian couples see benefits in lower prenatal testosterone levels
ANN ARBOR—Among lesbian couples expecting their first child, low prenatal testosterone levels predict a higher quality of nurturing behavior, according to a new University of Michigan study. People tend to associate the hormone testosterone with males, competition and dominance. But women also have testosterone and it is also associated with caregiving and nurturance. However, the… Continue reading Expectant lesbian couples see benefits in lower prenatal testosterone levels
Maize & Blueprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of Covid-19
ANN ARBOR – In this episode of Michigan Minds, Shawna Lee, associate professor at the School of Social Work and faculty associate at the Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD) at ISR, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently, and shares some ways faculty can recognize the toll it has taken on their students… Continue reading Maize & Blueprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of Covid-19
Conforming to masculine norms may hinder men from seeking help
ANN ARBOR—Some men find strength and stature by adhering to traditional masculine norms, yet these traits can pose as obstacles to mental and physical well-being. These norms surrounding manhood become barriers to young Black men reluctant to receiving the help they need, according to a new University of Michigan study published in the journal Social… Continue reading Conforming to masculine norms may hinder men from seeking help
When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?
ANN ARBOR—As public schools grapple with how to safely educate students during the coronavirus pandemic, many districts will turn to online learning. But children whose parents are frontline workers or who simply cannot afford to stay home will have to navigate distance learning on their own, in their own homes. Pamela Davis-Kean, a research… Continue reading When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?
The fight for Detroit school children’s constitutional right to literacy isn’t over
ANN ARBOR—In the wake of a landmark decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in April that declared Detroit school children have a constitutional right to literacy, Detroit families and education advocates around the country look to the Michigan Legislature to determine whether Detroit schools will receive the support necessary to combat the… Continue reading The fight for Detroit school children’s constitutional right to literacy isn’t over
Davis-Kean discusses Providing Health-informed Education Experiences
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Davis-Kean, PSC Researcher and professor of psychology, explores some of the logistics that faculty are working through to prepare for a successful public health-informed semester this fall. Davis-Kean is hopeful and excited about the plans for the fall semester, and discusses how she is working to make sure… Continue reading Davis-Kean discusses Providing Health-informed Education Experiences
New funding opportunity aids research to combat racism
ANN ARBOR – Poverty Solutions and the Center for Social Solutions have announced an inaugural faculty grants competition to pursue action-based research aimed at ending systemic and institutional racism. The awards, which range from $10,000 to $50,000, are open to faculty at the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. Successful action-based research… Continue reading New funding opportunity aids research to combat racism
Lack social confidence? All is not lost
ANN ARBOR—Feeling confident in social situations isn’t just something that some people are born with. Rather, it’s something that people can learn, researchers say. Many people who lack a natural ability or the relevant successes to feel confident in various social contexts often turn to self-help books, videos and seminars. While most studies have focused… Continue reading Lack social confidence? All is not lost