Social Sciences

After reviewing 337 journal articles examining career success disparity among minority and non-minority groups, Melika Shirmohammadi, assistant professor of Human Resource Development, reports that being in the minority often places individuals in the role of […]

In mother groups, mental health challenges can spread among new parents. New research shows that the risk of experiencing postnatal reactions, such as depression, increases if you interact with other parents who are affected.This post […]

Screens dominate much of the modern world, and there are ongoing debates, among experts and parents alike, about whether young children should be exposed to them. So what exactly is the real impact of screen […]

What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a defining moment early in my career—one that changed my path entirely.This […]

Relationships between people of different ethnic or racial backgrounds have become increasingly common. Research indicates that more adolescents and young adults are entering into inter-ethnic relationships, and survey data from the United States shows that […]

For many families, summer camp is a rite of passage representing friendship, fun and freedom. But for families of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, it can be a season of rejection, stress and exclusion.This post was […]

A recent study out of Vietnam, published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, offers important insights into how culture affects adolescents’ aggressive responses to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). ACEs include child abuse and neglect, […]

Many consumers—especially Gen Z and millennials—use buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) to split or defer payments. The types of purchases made with BNPL can range from groceries and takeout deliveries to luxury items.This post was originally published on […]

According to an international study by the University of Münster, the question of whether people become religious or non-religious at a time of religious decline in society depends very much on the family.This post was […]

In an age where trust in science often feels like it’s teetering on a fault line, new research from the University of Michigan offers a simple but powerful insight: When scientists share their struggles—especially their […]