ANN ARBOR—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. Researchers from the University of Michigan and University of Illinois found that people who expressed warmth toward scientists were more concerned about the impact of the virus… Continue reading Feelings about scientists a factor in COVID‐19 attitudes, behaviors
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Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids’ education, well-being
ANN ARBOR—Parent depression and stress early in the pandemic negatively contributed to young children’s home education and anxiety, a University of Michigan study suggests. The stress could still be present today for some parents as their kids transition back to school while COVID-19 remains a danger. Continued support for children and parents will be needed,… Continue reading Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids’ education, well-being
ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Panelists: Robert Taylor (Harold R Johnson Endowed Professor of Social Work, Sheila Feld Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, RCGD); Belinda Tucker (Professor Emerita of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, and the Special… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – James S. Jackson’s Continuing Legacy and Contributions to Social and Behavioral Research on Black Americans
Segregation, income disparity fueled high Covid-19 numbers
A new study says metropolitan areas such as Detroit, Chicago and New York would have seen significantly lower Covid cases and deaths if racial segregation and poverty had not been factors. ANN ARBOR—The growth rate of COVID‐19 cases and deaths was higher for U.S. metropolitan areas that exhibited greater Black and white or Hispanic and… Continue reading Segregation, income disparity fueled high Covid-19 numbers
ISR Insights Speaker Series – Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Ethan Kross (Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics; Professor, Management & Organizations Area, Ross School of Business; Professor, Department of Psychology, LSA) Wednesday, March 3: https://youtu.be/jleW_eTWVHA Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you’re likely… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Explaining to your child why behavior is wrong may not always work
ANN ARBOR—Parents know the scenario all too well: their child misbehaves and it comes time for discipline. Research conducted globally shows that spanking is not the best option. But verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to… Continue reading Explaining to your child why behavior is wrong may not always work
U-M scholars awarded $10M in Mellon Foundation grants
The University of Michigan has been awarded two $5 million grants through The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative competition. The grants, led by professors Stephanie Fryberg and Earl Lewis, will fund projects that focus on addressing racial inequity. Fryberg, a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor and professor of psychology, and Lewis, the… Continue reading U-M scholars awarded $10M in Mellon Foundation grants
The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas
ANN ARBOR—In literature, writers often use the word “you” generically to make an idea seem more universal, even though it might not be. Now, in a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan researchers show that this linguistic device—the use of the generic-you—has a hand in making… Continue reading The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish ANN ARBOR—No one likes to venture into a new city or country without a map or guidebook. But that’s what having COVID-19 has felt like to people with the disease—and to… Continue reading U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
President-elect Biden’s first 100 days in office: U-M experts available
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts can discuss the many issues that await president-elect Joe Biden, particularly in his first 100 days in office beginning Jan. 20, 2021. More experts can be found here: U-M faculty. VACCINE DEVELOPMENT/DISTRIBUTION Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology and global health at the School of Public Health, is an expert on… Continue reading President-elect Biden’s first 100 days in office: U-M experts available