CBS News reports on a new study from National Council on Aging: using the Health and Retirement Study, the authors find low-income people over 60 years old die an average of nine years earlier than high-income older Americans.
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Honoring James M. Lepkowski with the MPSDS Lepkowski Award
The Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS) recently established an Institute for Social Research (ISR) junior faculty research support award to honor the career and legacy of Dr. James M. Lepkowski. This program offers research support to selected ISR junior faculty members by providing them with a Research Assistant, a current master’s student… Continue reading Honoring James M. Lepkowski with the MPSDS Lepkowski Award
High pollen count: The last straw effect on suicide risk
ANN ARBOR—Beyond the sneezing and itchy eyes, high pollen seasons are now linked to a significant increase in suicide risk. A new University of Michigan study found a 7.4% jump in deaths, suggesting the physical discomfort of allergies may trigger a deeper, more dangerous despair, an overlooked factor in suicide prevention. The study indicates that… Continue reading High pollen count: The last straw effect on suicide risk
Consumer sentiment declines amid concerns about inflation, unemployment
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment fell about 5% from last month but remains above the low readings seen in April and May of this year, confirming its early-month reading. Although September’s decline was relatively modest, it was seen across a broad swath of the population, groups by age, income and education, said economist Joanne Hsu, director of… Continue reading Consumer sentiment declines amid concerns about inflation, unemployment
Flavored marijuana vapes becoming new face of teen drug use, sparking addiction fears
ANN ARBOR—Flavored marijuana vaping is now the most common form of use among American teenagers who vape cannabis, according to new findings from the University of Michigan’s annual Monitoring the Future surveys. The research, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found particularly sharp increases among younger teens between 2021 and 2024. Among eighth graders… Continue reading Flavored marijuana vapes becoming new face of teen drug use, sparking addiction fears
Real world impact of ISR research: Grace Noppert
In this video, Grace Noppert, Research Assistant Professor in ISR’s Survey Research Center, explores the ways that neighborhood factors may impact your risk of respiratory illnesses. “I think a lot about neighborhoods and what makes a neighborhood a neighborhood. With my work, I think about how neighborhoods may affect your risk of different respiratory illnesses.… Continue reading Real world impact of ISR research: Grace Noppert
Real-World Impact of ISR Research: Carina Gronlund
In this video, Carina Gronlund, Research Associate Professor in ISR’s Survey Research Center, discusses the impact of her research on the health benefits of weatherization programs. “I study the separate and combined effects of air pollution, pollen, and severe weather, and who is most vulnerable to those,and what we can do to help people adapt… Continue reading Real-World Impact of ISR Research: Carina Gronlund
Consumer sentiment falls amid growing inflation worries
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment fell back about 6% in August, declining for the first time in four months. It is now about 20% below December 2024, when sentiment had exhibited a post-election bump, but remains above the trough in sentiment seen in April. This month’s decline was visible across groups by age, income and stock wealth,… Continue reading Consumer sentiment falls amid growing inflation worries
Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults
ANN ARBOR—The percentage of young and midlife adults using nicotine pouches significantly increased last year, while cannabis use, vaping and the use of psychedelic drugs are at or near all-time highs, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future Panel survey. “Alcohol continues to be the most commonly used substance… Continue reading Nicotine pouch, cannabis, vaping, psychedelic use on the rise among US adults
U.S. Drinking Drops to New Low, Poll Finds
An annual Gallup poll has been tracking a downturn in drinking since 2023. Megan Patrick tells the New York Times that this coincides with the Monitoring the Future survey, which has shown a significant decline in young people’s drinking over the last decade.