ANN ARBOR—Americans believe that the family as a whole—especially a spouse or partner—is responsible for caring for an older adult. Biological and stepchildren have the next highest levels of obligation, according to a new University of Michigan study. Even though with lighter responsibilities, many believe that lifelong friends also should pitch in. And when an… Continue reading Family care expectations clash with shrinking availability, dementia needs
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Center for Inequality Dynamics receives $5M gift from Stone Foundation
As economic disparities reach historic levels, the University of Michigan is renewing its commitment to investigating causes of social inequality. A $5 million gift from the Stone Foundation will allow the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics to sustain its critical work to produce research and address rising wealth inequality. By… Continue reading Center for Inequality Dynamics receives $5M gift from Stone Foundation
Small uptick, consumer views hold negative
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment lifted about 3.5 index points this month, with minor gains seen across all index components, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. While the overall improvement was small, it was broad-based across the population, seen across groups by income distribution, educational attainment, older and younger consumers, and Republicans and Democrats… Continue reading Small uptick, consumer views hold negative
Lingering legacy: Brazil’s ‘dictatorship gen’ faces premature aging
ANN ARBOR—Health disparities between Afro-Brazilians and their white peers are most severe in midlife, not old age. Growing up under authoritarian rule put these groups at a greater disadvantage than older generations who experienced early life in more democratic governments. A new University of Michigan study reveals that for many Black (preto) and Brown (pardo) Brazilians, difficulty… Continue reading Lingering legacy: Brazil’s ‘dictatorship gen’ faces premature aging
Mapping global well-being: World Mental Health consortium moves to Michigan
ANN ARBOR—A leading global initiative that has shaped mental health care for two decades is returning to its roots. The World Mental Health Survey Consortium, a project that provides the data-driven backbone for international health policy, is now anchored at the University of Michigan—the institution where its foundational work first began—after 25 years at Harvard University. Housed… Continue reading Mapping global well-being: World Mental Health consortium moves to Michigan
University of Michigan to lead landmark global mental health survey consortium, expanding to additional countries
The World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Consortium, which harnesses cross-national data to inform and support policies around education, interventions, and treatment, has now moved to the University of Michigan. This new phase is led by William Axinn, inaugural director of U-M’s Institute for Social Research’s (ISR) International Research Hub, and Stephanie Chardoul, director of Survey Research Operations at… Continue reading University of Michigan to lead landmark global mental health survey consortium, expanding to additional countries
University of Michigan researchers collaborate with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok
University of Michigan researchers William Axinn and Stephanie Chardoul visited Chulalongkorn University’s College of Population Studies in Bangkok to discuss future collaborations in demographic research and innovations in population data survey methods. Axinn serves as the director of U-M’s International Research Hub, directs the Ford School’s International Policy Center, and is a research professor in… Continue reading University of Michigan researchers collaborate with Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok
Sentiment higher than last month but down from a year ago; worries about buying power, unemployment
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment inched up a scant 1.9 index points from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Buying conditions for durable goods fell for the fifth straight month, whereas expectations for personal finances and business conditions rose. The outlook for labor markets lifted a bit this month, though a solid majority… Continue reading Sentiment higher than last month but down from a year ago; worries about buying power, unemployment
Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
Abstention from drug use remains at historic high, U-M survey finds ANN ARBOR—For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among teenagers in the United States continues to hover around the low-water mark reached in 2021. The findings are from the latest report of the Monitoring the Future study at the University of Michigan’s… Continue reading Reported use of most drugs remains low among US teens
Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors
ANN ARBOR—Older adults with severe vision loss are three to four times more likely to fall when they live in homes with hazards such as missing grab bars, tripping risks or broken flooring. A new University of Michigan study, supported by the National Eye Institute, finds that it’s not just that poor vision increases fall risk or… Continue reading Poor vision plus unsafe homes drive higher fall risk in seniors