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A new study reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois from 2016 to 2023, closely linked to increases in chronic health conditions affecting pregnancy, such as high…
In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: sports are good for us. Researchers found that more than 9 out of 10 Americans agreed that sports build character…
Historical policies shaping educational attainment have enduring benefits for later life memory and risk of dementia, according to a new study. The study compared the differences in years of education based on variations…
New findings uncover an alarming rise in depression rates among all higher education students in the United States, but especially among sexual and gender minorities.
Researchers have been unable to explain why after giving birth, Black patients are two to three times as likely to retain or gain additional weight compared to their white counterparts, even when pre-pregnancy weight and…
New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity. The study uncovers how gender stereotypes are…
A range of different age checks are needed to protect children -- but also to ensure they can take advantages of positive opportunities online -- a new study says.
Using a national survey of 88,183 adolescents in grades nine to 12, findings show marijuana use declined from 23.1% in 2011 to 15.8% in 2021, with first-time use before age 13 dropping from 8.1% to 4.9%. In 2021, use was…
A new analysis shows that political polarization also poses significant health risks -- by obstructing the implementation of legislation and policies aimed at keeping Americans healthy, by discouraging individual action…
A new study found that higher levels of stereotypical male gender expression were associated with a decrease in reported diagnoses and treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Research findings provide further evidence that early childhood education can improve educational outcomes for low-income Black children, but that subsequent experiences may erode those impacts especially for low-income…
Research of online victimization in the metaverse is sorely lacking. A new study explored harm in the metaverse and VR devices among a sample of 5,005 U.S. teens aged 13 to 17. Findings show a significant percentage of…
While artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as home assistants, search engines or large language models like ChatGPT, may seem nearly omniscient, their outputs are only as good as the data on which they are trained…
Docudrama can lead people to be more empathetic toward people who are stigmatized in society, a new study finds.
Anti-trans legislation sweeping the country is proving deadly. A recent study determined that such laws increased suicide ...
A study of stigma against LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) people in British Society has shown that there is ...
Mental health matters! Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think ...
Part 1 of a series. Co-authored with Faye Cormick. Discussing cognitive diversity demands an understanding of social neuroscience ...
Diversity and inclusion is a strategic advantage that promotes innovation in organizations, better decision making and stronger ...
Discrimination, physical harm, and conversion therapy correspond to suicide risk, the results of a Trevor Project survey of tens ...
The 2022 edition of the People Fact Book is once again a snapshot of the Allianz workforce, highlighting key achievements over ...
In recent years, K-12 education has emerged as a political flash point in American society. Lawmakers in numerous states have ...
With a White dad from New Jersey, and a White mom from Cuba, I always straddled the line between White and Hispanic. If you look ...
Diversity is now widely believed to be good for business. In the corporate world, it’s often referred to as Equity, Diversity ...
A CDC survey found gay, lesbian and bisexual high school students are three times as likely to consider suicide compared to their ...
In the TV news spoof Anchorman, when the lead character, Ron Burgundy, is confronted with workplace “diversity,” he ...
In the field of addiction, there is sometimes little attention paid to the impact of racial trauma. As a psychotherapist ...
An interdisciplinary committee of experts will develop a cohesive report with recommendations for actionable antiracist ...
The ambition for social inclusion is seldom disputed in principle and has become one of the main precepts across the public ...
A safe to speak out work culture refers to having a protected psychological space for employees to voice about any workplace ...
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