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Can AI predict how you'll vote in the next election? BYU study says yes

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
March 27, 2023
BYU study proves artificial intelligence can respond to complex survey questions like a real human.
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Intellect

Pornography use at any level harms romantic relationships, says new BYU study

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
March 09, 2023
Avoiding pornography is vital to developing a healthy and long-term romantic relationship, says a new study from BYU.
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Intellect

Ancient artifacts uncovered by BYU archaeologists reveal the 'roots of Casas Grandes'

By Christie Allen
March 07, 2023
At an excavation site in northern Mexico, BYU archaeology students and professors recently discovered artifacts that have been buried for 1,000 years, including pottery sherds, hammer stones, maize kernels and — intriguing at a location 250 miles inland — a shell bead from the Pacific Ocean.
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Intellect

BYU study examines how missionary service helps female students find strengths, make informed career decisions

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
February 28, 2023
The study found that female Latter-day Saint students at BYU who take gap time to serve a mission were more likely to be accepted into limited enrollment programs and find majors with higher expected salaries.
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Intellect

BYU wins the 2022 Campus Cup for civic engagement

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
December 15, 2022
The Campus Cup, hosted by the office of Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, is a state-wide competition that pits Utah’s colleges and universities against each other to register the greatest percentage of voters. Henderson presented the award to six BYU students representing the Office of Civic Engagement at the Capitol in Salt Lake City earlier this week.
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Intellect

BYU study shows changing population and income patterns in rural Mountain West

By Christie Allen
November 22, 2022
BYU professors Samuel Otterstrom and Matthew Shumway analyzed population and income trends in the Mountain West region over the past 20 years. Their research confirmed the widening inequalities between less wealthy “Old West” counties known for traditional mining, farming and ranching, and wealthier “New West” counties boasting natural beauty and recreational opportunities like hiking or skiing.
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Intellect

Army service increases long-term earnings and closes the Black-White earnings gap

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
November 10, 2022
The research found that American men and women who voluntarily enlist in the Army and are admitted see an average increase of $4,000 in annual earnings in the years following their application when compared to applicants who were not admitted.
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Intellect

Robots are taking over jobs, but not at the rate you might think says BYU research

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
November 09, 2022
There’s no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet. The study found that only 14% of workers say they’ve seen their job replaced by a robot. But those who have experienced job displacement due to a robot overstate the effect of robots taking jobs from humans by about three times.
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Intellect

Leveling the playing field: Why academic stress is more severe for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

By Adriana Sanchez
October 27, 2022
For elementary students coming from disadvantaged homes, academic worry carries a heightened cost for school success than for advantaged kids, says a new BYU study.
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Intellect

Media messages that humanize outgroups don’t combat prejudice, new BYU study finds

By Christie Allen
October 11, 2022
Humanizing messages does almost nothing to increase empathy in people with high animosity toward an outgroup, although they do increase empathy in those who already view the group positively.
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Intellect

It just makes cents: BYU study shows children need hands-on experience to learn financial responsibility

By Emily Lambert
September 22, 2022
Children who are given opportunities to manage money when they're young are more likely to be financially responsible as they enter adulthood, says a new study from BYU.
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Intellect

400 million voting records show persistent gaps in voter turnout by race, age, and political affiliation

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
August 10, 2022
A new study from BYU and the University of Virginia analyzed 400 million voter records from elections in 2014 and 2016 and found that minority citizens, young people, and those who support the Democratic Party are much less likely to vote than whites, older citizens, and Republican Party supporters. Moreover, those in the former groups are also more likely to live in areas where their neighbors are less likely to vote.
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Character

Mother of four earns graduate degree, hopes to teach sociology

By Katie Child
April 21, 2022
All within the past five years, Jordan Coburn graduated with a double major in sociology and Spanish, worked as an English tutor, had four children and earned her graduate degree in sociology.
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Intellect

BYU study: 'Every Kid Outdoors' program is increasing family hiking, but not for everyone

By Trevor Jones
April 05, 2022
A recent study from BYU business and family studies professors finds that the U.S.’s Every Kid Outdoors program — which gives families with fourth graders free access to national parks for one year — is leading to an increased frequency of hiking with children.


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BYU study finds increasing uplifts leads to better marital outcomes for parents of children with autism, Down syndrome

By Trevor Jones
March 21, 2022
Respite care may allow parents of children with disabilities to step back and recount specific moments of joy with their children, which results in an uplift. Experiencing more uplifts might counteract the detrimental effect of stress on parents.
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Intellect

Q&A with BYU economics expert explains why gas prices are rising so quickly

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
March 17, 2022
Many Utahns are feeling the pinch at the pump as gas prices continue to soar across the U.S. And while the recent rise in gas prices has captured headlines, BYU economics professor Christian vom Lehn says gas prices started rising long before the conflict in Ukraine began. In this Q&A, vom Lehn explains the sharp jump in gas prices, inflation, and the state of the post-pandemic economy.
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Intellect

Cultivating feelings of indebtedness to God results in increased happiness, desire to serve others

By Katie Child
March 15, 2022
BYU research found that beyond increasing overall happiness and well-being, indebtedness to God was also related to increased religious involvement, spirituality, attachment to God and pro-social behavior, or how much service and kindness people show to others.
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Intellect

Would Mirabel from “Encanto” be as connected to her family if she lived in the US? BYU study says yes

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
February 03, 2022
Research from BYU professor of family life Jocelyn Wikle suggests that Mirabel would have a strong family connection even if she lived in the U.S. According to her research, Latino teens in the U.S. may be different from teens in other racial/ethnic groups due to distinctive cultural norms and family values, such as those displayed in “Encanto.”

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