Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

  • Stress and Depression Worsen Childhood Asthma, UB Researchers Show
    7/10/09
    Young people with asthma have nearly twice the incidence of depression compared to their peers without asthma, and studies have shown that depression is associated with increased asthma symptoms and, in some cases, death.
  • What On Earth Is Driving the Melodramatic, Histrionic Michael Jackson Coverage?
    7/7/09
    The 24-7, wall-to-wall press coverage of the life, death, music, clothing, vitiligo, sex life, "dearest friends" and plastic surgeries of musician Michael Jackson raises the question, "What the heck is going on?"
  • Cosmetic Surgery Appeals to Men, Women with Appearance-based Rejection Sensitivity
    7/1/09
    Researchers have found that men and women who feel sensitive to rejection based on their physical appearance are more likely to express interest in having cosmetic surgery than those who are less sensitive to appearance-based rejection. This effect is particularly true when people recall negative comments about their physical appearance.
  • Study Finds Improved Communication Encourages Patients to Seek Colorectal Cancer Screening in Primary Care Setting
    6/29/09
    Improved communication among patients and primary care physicians increases the chances those due for colorectal cancer screening will follow their doctors' advice and complete the procedure, a University at Buffalo study has found.
  • Placebo Effects in Caregivers May Change Behavior of Children with ADHD
    6/29/09
    Stimulant medications, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are the accepted treatment to stem hyperactivity in children with attention deficit-hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and improve their behavior. Now a recent review of research by University at Buffalo pediatric psychologists suggests that such medication, or the assumption of medication, may produce a placebo effect -- not in the children, but in their teachers, parents or other adults who evaluate them.
  • Major International Award to be Presented for Comprehensive City of Buffalo Plan
    6/10/09
    The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), one of the foremost international advocates for the revival of cities, will award its 2009 "Charter Award" to the City of Buffalo on June 13 during the CNU Annual Conference June 10-14 in Denver, Colorado.
  • Quirky Genius: Spectacular James Joyce Exhibit to Open in Buffalo
    6/9/09
    The online press kit for "Discovering James Joyce: The University at Buffalo Collection," a free summer-long exhibition of the largest and most prestigious James Joyce Collection in the world is available at www.buffalo.edu/news/joyce.html .
  • Don't mistake an athlete for a "toxic jock"
    6/1/09
    A rose by any other name is still a rose, but is an athlete by another name...a jock?
  • Pressure to Look Attractive Linked to Fear of Rejection
    5/27/09
    People who feel pressure to look attractive are more fearful of being rejected because of their appearance than are their peers, according to a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo and the University of Kent.
  • Plans for a "Walkable" Amherst to be Presented Monday
    5/8/09
    Graduate students in a planning studio at the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning will share their recommendations for how to make the Town of Amherst more pedestrian friendly. The students produced the plans at the request of the Amherst Town Supervisor. Their presentation will take place Monday, May 11 from 3-4:10 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers, Amherst Town Hall.