ANN ARBOR – In March, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that face-to-face learning this school year in Michigan is officially over. The announcement, which came three weeks after schools were temporarily closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, means that parents and children continue to face unprecedented challenges. Shawna Lee, U-M associate professor of… Continue reading Michigan Minds: Stress and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Project: RCGD
People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear – Faculty Q&A
ANN ARBOR – The COVID-19 pandemic has evoked many emotions among people worldwide—none more prevalent than fear. These fears, according to University of Michigan psychology professor Joshua Ackerman (Faculty Associate, RCGD), can be managed by finding activities that improve well-being and decision-making. Ackerman’s research focuses on how people respond to and cope with ecological threats,… Continue reading People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear – Faculty Q&A
Coronavirus causing conflict between parents, children
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 Coronavirus causing conflict between parents, children
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 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
COVID-19 Care Package
Dear ISR Community, As we protect our physical health through social distancing, I hope you’re finding ways to maintain connections with your friends, colleagues, and loved ones virtually. I’m happy to see teams maintaining or starting daily check-ins via BlueJeans, Zoom, or Hangouts. Many have also been sharing resources and their work from home stories… Continue reading COVID-19 Care Package
Talking to yourself in the third person can promote healthier eating
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
Polarization of climate change news is no hoax
ANN ARBOR—Concern about the politicization of climate change news is not new, but coverage of the issue over the last three decades has shifted. A new University of Michigan study quantitatively shows, for the first time, that during a 30-year period, coverage of climate change has not only become dominated by partisan voices, but also… Continue reading Polarization of climate change news is no hoax
MLK’s Legacy for Social and Behavioral Science: Perspectives from New Scholars
Ann Arbor – As part of the University of Michigan’s Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium, the Institute for Social Research hosted a panel of scholars who explored MLK’s legacy for social and behavioral science. David C. Wilson, political psychologist, and moderator of the event, tasked the interdisciplinary group of scholars with honoring… Continue reading MLK’s Legacy for Social and Behavioral Science: Perspectives from New Scholars
Native American mascots, names, chants: More offensive than previously reported
ANN ARBOR—The tomahawk chop and war chant by fans of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs may seem like harmless fun, but roughly two-thirds of Native Americans who frequently engage in tribal and cultural practices take offense at such actions. New University of Michigan research reveals high rates of opposition to not only the… Continue reading Native American mascots, names, chants: More offensive than previously reported
Richard Gonzalez reappointed as director of Research Center for Group Dynamics
ANN ARBOR – Richard Gonzalez has agreed to serve a second term as director of the Research Center for Group Dynamics, extending his term from July 2020 to August 2025. Richard is the Amos N. Tversky Collegiate Professor in Psychology and Statistics, Professor of Marketing in the Ross School of Business, Professor of Integrative Systems… Continue reading Richard Gonzalez reappointed as director of Research Center for Group Dynamics