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Assistant Professor of Psychology

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Business|Opinion|Science|Technology

Mark Zuckerberg thinks workplaces need to ‘man up’ − here’s why that’s bad for all employees, no matter their gender

Do companies need to embrace a more diesel-fueled, meat-eating mentality? Many already do – and the results aren’t pretty, according to business research.

Mark Zuckerberg thinks workplaces need to ‘man up’ − here’s why that’s bad for all employees, no matter their gender
Health

People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows

People with adverse experiences during childhood − whether physical, emotional or sexual abuse − had higher rates of death and hospitalization decades later from COVID-19.

People who experienced childhood adversity had poorer COVID-19 outcomes, new study shows
Education|Science

Teens don't know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn

Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.

Teens don't know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
Education|Health

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

A study of more than 100 teens and their caregivers showed a unique link between hardship and behavior problems.

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds
Health

Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.

Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Health|Science

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk

Less sleep and later bedtimes are linked to a section of the brain involved in emotion regulation suffering reduced growth, along with weaker connections to other brain areas.

Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Education|News|Opinion|Political

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

New research suggests anti-Black racism plays a key role in conservative anti-DEI sentiment.

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim
Education|Health

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future

New research reveals that being bullied in high school can have effects that last well into adulthood.

Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future
Lifestyle|Opinion

When and why do girls start forming cliques?

Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.

When and why do girls start forming cliques?
Lifestyle|Opinion

Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats

Owning a gun can influence your outlook, both fueling a sense of danger in the world around you and holding out the promise of rescuing you from those fears.

Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats

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