A large new @UNICEFdata study by Kaitlin Paxton Ward, Ph.D. et al covering 63 LMICs examines interactions between gender inequality and parental discipline that can predict child aggression. Full abstract below ⬇️ Children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately

What an amazing team! I'm honored to be co-authoring the World Happiness Report in 2025!

"Venting anger might sound like a good idea, but there's not a shred of scientific evidence to support catharsis theory." Brad J. Bushman Research Center for Group Dynamics is cited in this video on anger (starting at 9:04): youtu.be/WqhW2-z14xY?si…

A new #NSALData article is one of the first studies to provide an in-depth investigation of social support networks of African American friendship. Full abstract below ⬇️tandfonline.com/doi/figure/10.… Abstract Friends are crucial for companionship, sharing personal thoughts and

Researchers are using data from wearable devices to deliver digital interventions when people need them most Anat Rafaeli Glen Coppersmith Dr. Taylor Burke Jacqueline Nesi, PhD Carolyn Yoon #tech #health psychologicalscience.org/publications/o…

Remembering Shirley Hatchett: A mentee and mentor of U-M ISR giants, Dr. Hatchett helped build the foundation of the PRBA and shaped the first national survey of Black Americans. Michigan Sociology Research Center for Group Dynamics rcgd.isr.umich.edu/2024/08/22/rem…

Take a deep dive into friendship and social support among African American adults with a team of researchers led by Robert Joseph Taylor. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #sociology #friendship

Ford School's Kaitlin T. Raimi explores public perceptions of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) in a new study. Findings show that while many Americans support CCU, concerns about local facility development and potential risks vary. 🌍 Global CO2 Initiative myumi.ch/egMjX

La otredad: En su ensayo The Geography of Thought, el psicólogo social Richard E. Nisbett sostiene que, modelados por una diferente educación, filosofía, ejes y referentes, el mundo que pensamos —e incluso lo que vemos— en oriente y occidente es distinto vía Irene Vallejo

Congrats to Samantha Moore-Berg for starting the Peace & Intergroup Conflict Lab at the University of Utah! The mission: to understand what drives us to intergroup conflict and develop ways to intervene in order to fight inequality, promote peace, and foster social change. Proud of you!

In our latest Science Sessions, Stephanie Fryberg, Hazel Markus, and Laura Brady discuss how culturally inclusive school environments boost students' sense of belonging and academic success, highlighting a study that transformed an Oregon school district. ow.ly/j8AH50T53QT

In this Association for Psychological Science article on wearable devices used for behavior change,Carolyn Yoon Research Center for Group Dynamics shares insights on how people engage with digital interventions.

Looking forward to teaching this w/ (Twitterless) Matt Truwit! Minimal notation, emphases on graphical representation and application. BYOD(ataset) if you prefer Reach out with ?s

Brian Jacob UM Population Studies Center and Cristina Stanojevich The Brookings Institution: The COVID pandemic brought changes to K-12 education: from instructional practices to shifts in what's valued in learning. Longterm effects will depend on how educational leaders and policymakers manage them.

We can't wait for the Fall 2024 Research Center for Group Dynamics seminar series on the social psychology of systemic racism-- with an all-star lineup organized by Nick Camp. You can fill in a quick sign up to receive talk announcements here! myumi.ch/M6k4p

For underrepresented biomedical researchers, limited access to senior faculty from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups is a barrier to peer group mentoring. A new RCT explores strategies for early career researchers. Enrique Neblett Jr. co-authors: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39184011/

Millions of young Americans are starting college, which can be stressful. A new study finds that when new students share little acts of kindness, this doesn't just help others, but may also help the students themselves. psypost.org/new-psychology… Lara Aknin Yuthika Girme Simon Fraser University

Join us for the kickoff of the Fall 2024 Research Center for Group Dynamics seminar series on the social psychology of systemic racism! Series organizer Nick Camp introduces the series Sept. 9 and gives the first talk Sept. 16. Mondays at 3:30. myumi.ch/M6k4p

🎊 Congratulations to Enrique Neblett Jr. and Katrina Ellis of Michigan Public Health, both Research Center for Group Dynamics affiliates, on their appointments as director and associate director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center Detroit URC!

Registration is open for the Oct. 28 James S. Jackson Lecture! Dr. Robert Sellers Research Center for Group Dynamics was awarded the Distinguished Career Award for Diversity Scholarship by the National Center for Institutional Diversity and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). rcgd.isr.umich.edu/2024/09/04/rob…