Family Home And Social Sciences
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Would Mirabel from “Encanto” be as connected to her family if she lived in the US? BYU study says yes
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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Teaching kids about money pays off — in finances and relationships, BYU study shows
A new study from BYU discovered that children who learn proper money management behavior from their parents have more fulfilling relationships with their significant others in young adulthood.
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Teens not getting enough sleep may consume 4.5 extra pounds of sugar during a school year says BYU research
Sleep is vital for all people but is particularly important for teenagers as their bodies undergo significant development during their formative years. Unfortunately, most teens aren't getting enough sleep. Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that 73% of high school students are getting less than the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep each night.
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Financial insecurity, mental health conditions predict severe loneliness during pandemic
Surveying over 20,000 people in 101 countries from June to November 2020, the research found more than a three-fold spike in severe loneliness overall, with six percent of the sample reporting feeling lonely before the pandemic compared to 21% during.
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Can you tell the difference between an authentic Mesoamerican artifact and a forgery? This BYU student can.
Move over, Indiana Jones. In her undergraduate work authenticating the Mesoamerican greenstone collection at BYU’s Museum of Peoples and Cultures, anthropology student Chloe Burkey developed an eagle eye for the microscopic details that distinguish authentic artifacts from forged ones.
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BYU study finds that princess culture can have a positive impact on child development
In the longest study to date on the impact of princess media on consumers, new research from BYU professor Sarah Coyne found that children who engaged with princess culture were more likely to later hold progressive views about women and subscribe less to attitudes of hegemonic masculinity.
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BYU professor highlights unsung stories from Utah’s rich pioneer history with Intermountain Histories website
Immigrant communities such as a Finnish settlement in Scofield and a Chinese community in Salt Lake City may not be as well-known or remembered but still play an important part of Utah’s history — a history rich with diverse stories of faith and perseverance.
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Want to influence your local government? Vote in off-cycle elections
As places like Utah, Arizona, Michigan, and Maryland gear up to hold local elections this summer and fall, history predicts that they will see an average of 29–37% fewer voters than they would were their elections held “on cycle,” in tandem with state and federal elections.
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Q&A with BYU geography professor addresses drought conditions in Utah, offers water conservation tips
BYU geography professor Matt Bekker says record-breaking temperatures certainly contribute to Utah's water problem through evaporation, but the less-noticeable warming trend over months and years is the bigger problem. Most of the last 20 years have been drought years.
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Q&A with BYU economics professor addresses supply chain shortages, price surges and what to expect in the post-pandemic economy
The interconnected reasons your favorite products might be facing a shortage.
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BYU research finds social support key to increasing medical patient survival rates
Support interventions such as group meetings and family sessions that promoted healthy behaviors resulted in a 29% increased probability of survival over time.
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Is Night Shift really helping you sleep better?
New BYU study finds that night shift functions don’t actually improve sleep.
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Three new deans announced at BYU
BYU Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese announced the appointment of three new deans today, including Richard D. Osguthorpe at the David O. McKay School of Education, Laura Padilla-Walker at the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences and Adam T. Woolley as the dean of Graduate Studies.
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Awards Season 2021: Regardless of discipline, BYU students are taking home the hardware
From anthropology to graphic design, BYU students are winning their fair share of year-end awards for excellence in their field of study.
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BYU research: Childhood adversity shapes adolescent delinquency, fatherhood
About 61% of Americans have had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), experts’ formal term for a traumatic childhood event. Two recent BYU studies analyzed how ACEs shape adolescents’ delinquent behaviors as well as fathers’ parenting approaches.
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How BYU and the University of Washington are preventing hereditary cancer one family tree at a time
A collaboration between BYU and the University of Washington uses science and family history to prevent hereditary cancer.
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How the Founding Fathers’ children influenced the Constitution
The study found that fathers who had more sons were more likely to vote for a stronger national government than fathers of daughters, who preferred a weaker national government with greater state authority.
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10-year BYU study shows elevated suicide risk from excess social media time for young teen girls
In the longest study to date on the effects of social media on teens, BYU research found a correlation between time spent on social media and suicidality risk among teenage girls.
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