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Jon McBride

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Jon worked at University Communications from 2012 to 2020.

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Intellect

The family that prays together … feels connected, unified and bonded with less relational tension

July 29, 2018
In a recently-published study in the Journal of Family Psychology, BYU researchers explored how family prayer influences family relationships, finding a connection between prayer and a number of benefits for families.

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Study: Today’s dads are engaging more with their kids

June 11, 2018
Whether it’s physically being there for a baseball game or piano recital, or emotionally being there to provide warmth or support in a tough time, there appears to be a shift in how fathers are viewing their roles.

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Events

BYU's best of the best in social media recognized at the 6th Annual BYU Golden Hashtags

June 01, 2018
Last week was the 6th Annual BYU Golden Hashtags, an event where the best 2017-18 social media content posted from throughout the BYU campus is recognized and best practices are promoted.
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Study: Hockey players born October through December score more and are paid more

May 23, 2018
With youth hockey teams being organized by age groups, the idea has persisted that kids born earlier in a year have a greater athletic advantage than kids born later in the year. BYU researchers show a trend reversal happening.

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#BYUGrad 2018

April 24, 2018
Social stories from Brigham Young University's graduation festivities.

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Intellect

BYU researchers look to acupuncture for treating addiction

April 17, 2018
Research led by BYU psychology professor Scott Steffensen is showing that acupuncture can have a very real impact at the neurological level, better helping those recovering from addiction.

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Intellect

BYU study: Why people with insomnia don't know they're asleep

By Bekah Peterson
March 27, 2018
A recent study by BYU psychology professor Daniel Kay suggests a dysfunction in the inhibition process could be what causes those with insomnia to have a hard time fully falling asleep.

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Intellect

Study: Materialism in marriage linked to devaluation of marriage

By Jayne Edwards
February 12, 2018
Researchers in BYU's School of Family Life have provided more insight into what may be one of the roots of the dissatisfaction caused by materialism – a diminished view of the importance of marriage itself. 

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Intellect

Study: Teens who help strangers have more confidence

December 15, 2017
A new study from BYU's School of Family Life found that adolescents who exhibited prosocial behavior toward strangers had higher self-esteem a year later. The same was not true for prosocial behavior solely to friends and family.

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