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PROJECTS IN THE MEDIA

articles on PARENTING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

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FEATURED IN USA TODAY: 
'WE’RE ALL STRESSED OUT': PARENTING IN A PANDEMIC PUTS ADDITIONAL STRESS ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN
​April 2, 2020

Each night, Paula Madrid's 7-year-old daughter, Chloé, refuses to go to bed quietly -- a new rebellion hatched since the family sequestered themselves in their New York City apartment to avoid the coronavirus. "Everyday, there's something going on that wasn't happening before," said Madrid, a clinical and forensic psychologist. In normal times, Madrid would discipline Chloé and enforce the bedtime rule. But times are far from normal. READ MORE >
  • Spring 2021​
    U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children
    Spring 2021 Newsletter
  • March 30, 2021​
    The Michigan Daily
    U-M Public Engagement and Impact talks unique impact of COVID-19 on women, children
  • March 17, 2021​
    mLIVE
    Pandemic stressful for parents juggling work and kids at home, worrying constantly
  • March 2, 2021​
    University of Michigan
    Michigan News

    ​Parents depressed by pandemic had negative impact on kids’ education, well-being
  • September 22, 2020​
    University of Michigan
    Twitter

    Parents get ‘incomplete’ grade on pandemic homeschooling
  • September 21, 2020​
    WXYZ 
    Parents Struggling
  • September 16, 2020​
    ClickOnDetroit
    University of Michigan study: Virtual school has overwhelmed parents, students
  • September 16, 2020​
    University of Michigan
    Michigan News 

    Report highlights challenges of providing education at home
  • September 15, 2020​
    ClickOnDetroit
    University of Michigan study: Virtual school has overwhelmed parents, students
  • August 7, 2020​
    University of Michigan
    Michigan Minds

    ​Maize & BLUEprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of COVID-19
  • June 22, 2020​
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    Newswise​
    Challenging yet positive parenting style benefits children's development
  • June 1, 2020​
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    The Michigan Daily
    ​Study reveals impact of stay at home orders on mental health
  • May 21, 2020​
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    The New York Times
    How to Tell if It’s More Than Just a Bad Mood
  • May 12, 2020​
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    University of Michigan
    Coping with COVID-19: Adults turn to alcohol, marijuana
  • May 1, 2020​
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    WBUR
    The Stress Of Parenting During A Pandemic
  • April 27, 2020​
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    Detroit Free Press
    We can’t forget Michigan's abused and neglected children during COVID-19 | Opinion
  • April 24, 2020
    ​WDET

    ​How to Cope With Daily Anxiety During COVID-19
  • April 23, 2020
    ​Daily News Hungary

    ​American study finds increased use of alcohol, marijuana during COVID-19 outbreak
  • April 23, 2020
    ​Futurity

    Stress has adults drinking and getting high more
  • April 23, 2020
    ​Ladders

    The shocking number of Americans turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with coronavirus stress
  • April 23, 2020
    FOX 28 Spokane

    ​More people feeling the stress of “Stay at Home” orders
  • April 23, 2020
    ​FOX 2 Detroit

    U-M study shows many of us are struggling to cope with COVID-19 fear, isolation
  • April 3, 2020
    University of Michigan
    ​Michigan Minds

    Stress and Parenting During the Covid-19 Pandemic
  • April 3, 2020
    ​Newsmax

    Survey: Stay-at-Home Orders Causing Stress for Families
  • April 2, 2020
    ​U.S. News

    'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
  • April 2, 2020
    ​HealthDay

    'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
  • April 2, 2020
    ​Community Healthcare System

    Stay at Home Orders Are Stressing US Families Survey Shows
  • April 2, 2020
    USA TODAY

    'We’re all stressed out': Parenting in a pandemic puts additional stress on families, children
  • April 2, 2020
    ​Crescer

    Coronavírus: 4 em cada 10 pais disseram que gritaram com os filhos nas últimas duas semanas, aponta pesquisa nos EUA
  • April 1, 2020
    ​Medical Xpress

    Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic
  • April 1, 2020
    ​Michigan State University

    Importance of positive parenting in times of crisis
  • April 1, 2020
    ​Futurity

    Parents are Yelling at Their Kids More During the Pandemic
  • March 31, 2020​
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    University of Michigan
    Michigan News 

    Parents are having more conflict with children since pandemic
  • March 31, 2020
    ​Newswise

    Coronavirus causing conflict between parents, children
  • March 31, 2020
    ​WXYZ

    University of Michigan report: COVID-19 causing conflict between parents, children
  • March 31, 2020
    ​Xinhua

    ​Parents have more conflict with children since pandemic: study

articles on Family and child wellbeing

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GETTING DADS MORE INVOLVED IN PREGNANCY STARTS IN THE WAITING ROOM: STUDY
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May 25, 2019

Look inside most prenatal care waiting rooms, and you’ll likely find brochures and magazines about childbirth, posters on the benefits of staying active in your third trimester, and a bunch of impatient pregnant women who really need to pee. You’ll also see a lot of dads and dads-to-be — just not necessarily reflected in the reading materials. READ MORE >
  • June 4, 2019
    TAPintoNewark

    ​How to Get Fathers More Involved in Pre-Natal Care
  • June 1, 2019
    Moms.com

    Fathers Get More Involved In Pregnancy With 'Father Friendly' Cues In Office
  • May 31, 2019
    Parents.com

    Dads Who See Themselves on Pregnancy Pamphlets Are More Likely to Be Involved, Study Says
  • May 31, 2019
    MetroParent

    Should Obstetrics Offices Do More to Target Dads?
  • June 17, 2018
    mySA

    Study: Fathers are forgotten by parenting programs
  • June 17, 2018
    ​VAAJU

    Study: Fathers are forgotten by parenting programs
  • June 17, 2018
    ​Chron

    Study: Fathers are forgotten by parenting programs
  • June 17, 2018
    China.org.cn

    Few early parent education programs available to dads: study
  • June 16, 2018
    The Apopka Voice

    Fathers forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents, new study finds
  • June 16, 2018
    ​MarketWatch

    Opinion: We want men to be good fathers, but we don’t help them learn how
  • June 15, 2018
    ​Independent Online

    #FathersDay: Dads forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents
  • June 15, 2018
    ​The Patriot Post

    Dads Attempt to Stay Relevant
  • June 14, 2018
    University of Michigan
    ​Michigan News

    Few early parent education programs available to help dads
  • June 14, 2018
    Reddit

    Few early parent education programs available to help dads
  • June 14, 2018
    The Conversation

    Fathers forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents
  • June 14, 2018
    ​Metropolitan Digital

    Fathers forgotten when it comes to services to help them be good parents
  • June 14, 2018
    ​Medical Xpress

    Few early parent education programs available to help dads
  • June 14, 2018
    ​U.S. News & World Report

    Forgotten Fathers
  • June 14, 2018
    ​American Academy of Pediatrics

    All in for Dads!

articles on the risks of spanking

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THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF SPANKING
May 3, 2010

But in a new study published in Pediatrics, researchers at Tulane University provide the strongest evidence yet that children's short-term response to spanking may make them act out more in the long run. Of the nearly 2,500 youngsters in the study, those who were spanked more frequently at age 3 were much more likely to be aggressive by age 5.  READ MORE >
  • November 9, 2017
    ​U.S. News & World Report
    Childhood Spanking Could Heighten Adult Mental Health Woes
  • November 6, 2017
    ​The Irish News
    Spanking children linked to depression and suicide in later life, study suggests
  • November 3, 2017
    ​WXYZ
    University of Michigan study: Child spankings can affect mental health later
  • November 2, 2017
    University of Michigan
    Michigan News
    ​Childhood spankings can lead to adult mental health problems
  • April 21, 2016
    Verywell Family
    How Corporal Punishment May Harm Kids
  • June 24, 2014
    ​Verywell Family
    Why Spanking Children Does Not Work -- Risks and Negative Effects
  • March 20, 2014
    ​Reuters

    Spankings tied to likelihood of child protective service visits
  • March 20, 2014
    ​Chicago Tribune

    Spankings tied to likelihood of child protective service visits
  • December 13, 2013
    University of Michigan
    Michigan News
    ​A mother's warmth is little comfort to spanked child
  • December 10, 2013
    ​Medical Xpress
    Use of spanking exacerbates aggressive child behavior
  • September 9, 2010
    ​Psychology Today
    Spanking Makes Kids More Aggressive: The Research is Clear
  • May 3, 2010
    ​TIME
    ​The Long-Term Effects of Spanking
  • May 2010
    ​Healio

    Spanking young children may contribute to future aggressive behaviors
  • April 13, 2010
    ​U.S. News & World Report

    Spanking and Kids' Aggression: 3 Alternatives to Spanking That Work for Parents and Kids
  • April 13, 2010
    ​CNN

    Is spanking counterproductive?
  • April 12, 2010
    ​Health

    Spanking May Make a Child More Aggressive
  • April 12, 2010
    ​WebMD

    Spanking Linked to Kids' Later Aggression
  • April 12, 2010
    ​MedPage Today

    Spanking Linked to Childhood Aggression

articles on utilizing apps for parenting

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FEATURED IN TODAY: 
MOBILE DAD APP HELPS MILITARY FATHERS STAY CONNECTED WITH FAMILY
March 25, 2014

Military dads who are separated from their children for extended periods can feel a sense of disconnection that’s hard to reverse once they come home. But a new phone app called Mobile Dad — developed and tested by University of Michigan researchers — is helping to keep fathers engaged while they’re away and to ease the transition back into family life.  READ MORE >
  • November 4, 2014
    University of Michigan
    Michigan News
    ​Conference to focus on smartphones as aid to well-being
  • March 25, 2014
    ​TODAY

    Mobile Dad app helps military fathers stay connected with family

articles on the OCCURRENCE​ of spanking babies

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FEATURED IN THE WASHINGTON POST: 
STUDY SHOWS SPANKING BABIES IS SURPRISINGLY COMMON
March 10, 2014

​A recent study out of the University of Michigan showed that nearly 30 percent of children at age one had been spanked by a parent in the last month (the average age of children in the study was 15 months). The study, in the current issue of “Child Abuse and Neglect,” looked at 2,788 families in urban areas. It shows that despite research showing that spanking increases aggression, depression and negative behavior in children, many parents still do it.  READ MORE >
  • June 25, 2019
    News4Jax
    Researchers: Spanking can affect a child's well-being
  • September 20, 2014
    ​Psychology Today
    Discipline Tips to Avoid Spanking: Hitting Doesn’t Help
  • March 20, 2014
    ​UPI
    30 percent of U.S. parents admit to spanking their babies
  • March 19, 2014​
    mLIVE
    University of Michigan study: 30 percent of urban parents spank young children, and that's not good
  • March 16, 2014
    ​ScienceDaily
    ​Time out: Spanking babies is surprisingly common, U.S. study finds
  • March 12, 2014
    ​What to Expect
    ​Spanking Babies Is Shockingly Common
  • March 11, 2014
    Medical Xpress
    Spanking babies is surprisingly common
  • March 10, 2014
    The Washington Post
    Study shows spanking babies is surprisingly common
  • March 10, 2014
    ​CBS Detroit
    U-M Study: 30 Percent Of Babies Are Spanked
  • April 23, 2010
    ​Health
    One in Five Parents Would Spank in Certain Settings
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  • Research Projects
    • DEIB Metrics in Higher Education
    • Title IV-E Prevention Clearinghouse Program Review
    • Global Perspectives on Gender Inequality, Parental Violence, and Child Development
    • Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey Studies
    • Learn About the Stress and Parenting During a Pandemic
    • Transactional Processes Supporting Father Involvement
    • Healthy Start Engaged Father Program >
      • Engaged Father Toolkit
    • DadTime Mobile App Project
    • Men's Health, Fatherhood, and Relationships Study
    • Completed: Parental Physical Punishment
    • Completed: Text4Dad
    • Completed: Fathers and Risk for Child Maltreatment
    • Completed: CBPR Parenting Support for Fathers
    • Completed: mDad (Mobile Device Assisted Dad)
    • Completed: Stay-at-home Fathers
    • Completed: Positive Tech
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