Support Networks

A recent Drexel University study showed coloring and open-studio art therapy benefits stressed caregivers of cancer patients. A cancer diagnosis is incredibly stressful for the person receiving the diagnosis. But those caring for the…

The mother looks after the children, the father works full time - these traditional roles stubbornly remained the norm for a long time. But in recent decades, the normative expectations of mothers and fathers have changed. Motherhood is…

MU researcher says communication, support and self-care are critical for caregivers to reduce distressCredit: University of Missouri COLUMBIA, Mo. - Conflict within families can be stressful and confusing, and it can lead to feelings…

Baboons reveal how childhood wounds borne by one generation can take a toll on the nextCredit: Chelsea Weibel, University of Notre Dame DURHAM, N.C. -- Numerous studies show that children who had a rough start in life are more likely to…

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2019 - Among teen boys in urban neighborhoods with low resources, the presence of adult social support is linked to significantly fewer occurrences of sexual violence, youth violence and bullying, and to more…

Innovative study of social groups shows trusted adults, as well as peers, can help with preventionCredit: University of Rochester Medical Center High schools where students are more connected to peers and adult staff, and share strong…

BOSTON- Opioid-related deaths continue to take the lives of thousands in the U.S. each year, with non-fatal opioid overdoses as a significant risk factor for a subsequent fatal overdose. Post-overdose interventions are emerging in…

Families can improve home safety by storing firearms with law enforcement and retailers Today, faculty members at the Colorado School of Public Health and the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus…

Credit: Sarah Pack Forty percent of female doctors in a new study stopped working or moved to working part time within a few years of finishing their medical training. In contrast, all of the male doctors kept working full time. The…

Impact of widely used child friendly spaces varies across contexts August 1, 2019 -- From risks of violence and abuse to disrupting their development, humanitarian crises present major threats to the wellbeing of children, and for more…