How does the pandemic affect families who were already struggling?
River Campus psychologists and the Mt. Hope Family Center are awarded a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant to study the pandemic’s long-term effects on family cohesion and child well-being.
Partners play pivotal role in pregnant women’s alcohol use, which affects their babies’ development
Rochester psychologists say successful intervention efforts need to include partners of mothers-to-be.
Two sophomores receive Critical Language Scholarships
Diego Encinas ’23 will study Portuguese and Jason Hahn ’23 will study Russian as part of government immersion program.
An experimental neurofeedback imaging treatment has emerged for psychiatric patients. Does it work?
A study by University of Rochester psychologists finds some positive results for the new approach.
How to be happier in the new year
Toss out your usual list of New Year’s resolutions and do things that make the world a better place, says a Rochester expert on motivation and well-being.
What’s the secret ingredient that makes a happy couple or family?
Analysis by University of Rochester researchers shows that psychological flexibility can shape how individuals interact with the people closest to them.
Getting fewer ‘likes’ on social media can make teens anxious and depressed
Lack of positive feedback on social media can decrease adolescents’ feelings of self-worth, multi-institutional team of psychologists finds.
Like rose-colored glasses, a ‘sexy mindset’ helps you see what you want to see
Researchers find that having a “sexy mindset” makes people perceive potential partners as way more attractive.
Why ‘playing hard to get’ may actually work
“Playing hard to get makes it seem as if you are more in demand—we call that having higher mate value,” says Harry Reis, a University of Rochester psychologist who collaborated on a new study that examined the mating strategy.
Reading your partner’s emotions correctly when it matters
A new study shows that couples who accurately perceive appeasement emotions, such as embarrassment, have better relationships than those who feel anger or contempt.