Social Sciences

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

Morality demonstrated in stories can alter judgement for early adolescents
10/1/21
Study looks at how exposure to content featuring specific moral values (care, fairness, loyalty and authority) might influence the weight kids place on those values.
UB PhD student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy fellowship
9/15/21
As an HPRS fellow, Carol E. Ramos-Gerena will examine how agroecological farmers networks in Puerto Rico can change land use policies that better serve them and increase a culture of health in their communities.
Study explores how low-income mothers of color cope with depression
9/7/21
Social work researcher looked at coping to reveal how forcefully some mothers push themselves forward to become good mothers and carry on throughout the day.
UB social work researcher receives major grant to study child neglect
8/16/21
Neglect represents about 75% of child protection cases, but it remains understudied compared to other types of child maltreatment.
What a song reveals about vocal imitation deficits for autistic individuals
8/9/21
Study's findings have broad implications when thinking about the challenges associated with autism, including difficulties when interacting with others and making social connections.
Diana Aga named director of UB RENEW Institute
7/27/21
Aga, a professor of chemistry, is a globally recognized leader in environmental science and analytical chemistry.
On the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog – or a fake Russian Twitter account
7/16/21
UB study finds that many legacy media outlets played an unwitting role in the growth of the four most successful fake Russian Twitter accounts created to spread disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Study: Adult children with college degrees influence parents’ health in later life
7/14/21
Researchers looked at the intergenerational relationship between parents and children over time, while statistically balancing factors that could influence an aging parent’s health.
Study: Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, support for science
7/6/21
The public can benefit more if media coverage of scientific failure includes mention that ongoing scrutiny is one of the hallmarks of the scientific enterprise.
Study: Americans are increasingly experiencing chronic pain
5/11/21
Findings suggest blanket increases across multiple measures, with pain rising in every adult age group, in every demographic group, and at every site of pain for which data exists.

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