Can Resilience Buffer the Effects of Loneliness on Mental Distress Among Working-Age Adults in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Latent Moderated Structural Modeling Analysis
"Can Resilience Buffer the Effects of Loneliness on Mental Distress Among Working-Age Adults in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Latent Moderated Structural Modeling Analysis," co-authored by Lerner Center Graduate Research Associate Austin McNeil Brown, was published in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, United States
The Lifeworld of Elizabeth Symons: Family Biography and Atlantic Geographies in the Eighteenth Century
"The Lifeworld of Elizabeth Symons: Family Biography and Atlantic Geographies in the Eighteenth Century," authored by Karl Offen, professor of geography and the environment, was published in the Journal of Historical Geography.
See related: Labor, Latin America & the Caribbean, Trade
Inequality in Literacy Skills at Kindergarten Entry at the Intersections of Social Programs and Race
"Inequality in Literacy Skills at Kindergarten Entry at the Intersections of Social Programs and Race," co-authored by public administration and international affairs professors Michah Rothbart and Colleen Heflin, was published in Children and Youth Services Review.
See related: Civil Rights, Education, Race & Ethnicity, Social Justice, U.S. Education
The U.S. Should Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among Incarcerated Individuals
This brief describes the use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as realistic and legally protected approaches to reducing overdoses upon exiting incarceration. It also calls for federal regulation and guidance on the use of MOUD in prisons, jails, and drug courts to ensure each person who needs treatment receives it.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Medication Adherence Among Medicaid-Insured Older Adults Living with Hypertension
"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Medication Adherence Among Medicaid-Insured Older Adults Living with Hypertension," co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
See related: Aging, Food Security, U.S. Health Policy
Do Appraiser and Borrower Race Affect Valuation?
The End of the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Depression - What Now?
This brief summarizes new findings examining the theory that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and calls for healthcare professionals and patients to consider the market influences and social structures that impact health.
Arid Empire: The Entangled Fates of Arizona and Arabia
In her recently published book, “Arid Empire: The Entangled Fates of Arizona and Arabia” (Verso, 2023), Maxwell School faculty member Natalie Koch explores the exchange of colonial technologies between the Arabian Peninsula and the United States over the last two centuries.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, United States
Rational Altruism
“Rational Altruism,” authored by Associate Professor of Economics Áron Tóbiás, was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
See related: Research Methods
Powering the Next Wave of Green Energy Innovation
"Powering the next wave of green energy innovation," co-authored by David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in PLOS Climate.
See related: Energy, Natural Resources, United States
Food Insecurity is a Common Problem for Military Service Members and their Families
This brief summarizes the key findings of a memorandum and discusses what can be done to improve food security among active-duty military members and their families.
Attitudes about Refugees and Immigrants Arriving in the United States: A Conjoint Experiment
"Attitudes about Refugees and Immigrants Arriving in the United States: A Conjoint Experiment," authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Lamis Abdelaaty, was published in Ethnic and Racial Studies.
See related: Refugees, United States
America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth: A Fireside Chat with Sam Quinones
How Did COVID-19 School Closures Affect Adolescents with ADHD?
Socioeconomic Determinants of Anticipated and Actual Caregiving for Older Adults in India
This study, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Janet Wilmoth and published in the International journal of Aging and Human Development, investigates adult children's informal caregiving for, and living arrangements with, older parents in urban India.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, India
Changing Faces of Political Women in Tokyo
This article, written by Professor of Political Science Margarita Estévez-Abe and published in the Japanese Journal of Political Science, examines the biographies of female local politicians in Tokyo's 23 Special Ward assemblies to understand the rise of Mama Giin.
See related: Civil Rights, East Asia, Gender and Sex, Political Parties
Space, Place, and the Landscapes of Slavery
Published by Cultural Dynamics, Christopher DeCorse, professor and chair of anthropology, reviews "Reconstructing the Landscapes of Slavery: A Visual History of the Plantation in the Nineteenth-Century Atlantic World," where the authors examine the economic and political restructuring of 19th century slavery through contemporary paintings, plans and images.
See related: Economic Policy, Labor, Latin America & the Caribbean, United States
Racial Disparities in School Poverty and Spending: Examining Allocations Within and Across Districts
Robust Dynamic Space-time Panel Data Models Using ε-contamination: An Application to Crop Yields and Climate Change
Model Minorities in the Classroom? Positive Evaluation Bias towards Asian Students and its Consequences