Clinicians should consider cumulative hardships in optimizing treatment during patients’ final years ANN ARBOR—Repeating a school year, experiencing parental abuse or engaging in armed combat have far-reaching long-term effects. Lifetime trauma may even worsen end-of-life pain and discomfort, depression and loneliness. These are some of the main findings from the Health and Retirement Study, which… Continue reading Childhood trauma echoes into final years: Deepen end-of-life pain, mental health struggles
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Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
ANN ARBOR—Teens who faced high levels of emotional and multidimensional adversity in their early years are at the most significant risk for mental health challenges, a comprehensive 15-year study revealed. These teens also exhibit significant differences in brain activity related to emotion processing, according to the University of Michigan research published in JAMA Network Open.… Continue reading Early adversity, maternal depression linked to teen mental health risk
Consumer sentiment builds momentum as inflation continues to slow
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment rose to its highest reading since May 2024, increasing for the second straight month and lifting more than 3% above August, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. This increase was seen across all education groups and political affiliations. The expectations index for September is now 13% above a year… Continue reading Consumer sentiment builds momentum as inflation continues to slow
Survey of Munger Graduate Residences students reveals opportunities for improvement
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan’s Munger Graduate Residences opened in 2015, promising opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration in apartment-style living. The six-to-seven-occupant suites feature private bedrooms and bathrooms with numerous amenities designed to enhance community experiences among graduate- and professional-level students. Now entering its tenth year of service, is the… Continue reading Survey of Munger Graduate Residences students reveals opportunities for improvement
More consumers expect economy to do better under Harris presidency, no difference for personal finances
ANN ARBOR—Throughout 2024, consumers have repeatedly expressed that their expectations for the economy hinge on the results of the upcoming presidential election. Consumer views of the economy incorporate who, at the moment, consumers expect the next president will be. Some consumers say that if their election expectations don’t come to pass, their expected trajectory of… Continue reading More consumers expect economy to do better under Harris presidency, no difference for personal finances
Consumer sentiment reverses course, inches up as election landscape changes
ANN ARBOR—After four straight months of declines, consumer sentiment in August inched up 1.5 index points above July, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The economic outlook over both the short term and long term reached their most favorable levels since April 2024, with a 10% surge in long-run economic expectations that… Continue reading Consumer sentiment reverses course, inches up as election landscape changes
Caregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for
National and Michigan data also show many think government should have leading role in covering costs of caregiving ANN ARBOR—More than 1 in 4 people age 50 and older help take care of at least one family member or friend who has a health problem or disability, according to new results from the University of… Continue reading Caregiving: Poll reveals who’s providing care and who they’re caring for
Why study the social sciences? To improve the lives of children
Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Why study the social sciences? Researchers at the Institute for Social Research (ISR) and elsewhere often face versions of this question when the social sciences are compared to some of the “hard” sciences. The answer can come in many forms, as the Consortium of Social Science Associations attempts… Continue reading Why study the social sciences? To improve the lives of children
Disparity dynamics: Geographic impact of social transfer programs on income inequality
ANN ARBOR—Social transfer programs have significant geographic differences in spending that help to reduce income gaps between rich and poor regions of the United States, according to new University of Michigan research. The study, published in Social Service Review, shows that federal social insurance programs such as Social Security and the Earned Income Tax Credit reduced… Continue reading Disparity dynamics: Geographic impact of social transfer programs on income inequality
Consumer sentiment unchanged, unaffected by election developments
ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment has remained virtually the same in the last three months, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. July’s reading was a statistically insignificant 1.8 index points below June, well under the margin of error, said U-M economist Joanne Hsu, director of the surveys. Expectations for business conditions improved for the short… Continue reading Consumer sentiment unchanged, unaffected by election developments