UW–Madison School of Human Ecology PhD student Trisha Chanda’s research was recently published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Chanda’s article, “Economic Wellbeing and Labor Supply Patterns of Subsequently Divorcing Mothers in Wisconsin” …
Research
Research Insights: Online Racial Discrimination Among Youth
The Journal of Youth and Adolescence recently published a study, “The good with the bad? Social Media and Online Racial Discrimination Influences on Psychological and Academic Functioning in Black and Hispanic Youth.” Here, lead author …
A Bug’s Life-Professor Jennifer Angus has heard them all
Ew, bugs! Are they real? And why insects? Those colors don’t look natural, do you paint them? Ah, Professor Jennifer Angus is a model of patience, thoughtfully answering these [and many more] questions since her …
From Artist to Inventor: Fairbanks talks weaving & entrepreneurship on WI PBS
The story of Marianne Fairbanks weaves together a deep appreciation for the ancient art/technique of weaving with modern design and innovation and entrepreneurship. Marianne is a visual artist, designer, curator and Associate Professor of Design …
Tao and Jasper look at power dynamics and stakeholder effects in the legislative process of philanthropy lawmaking in China
How did the engagement of various stakeholders affect the legislative process resulting in the Charity Law of the People’s Republic of China? This article—published in China: An International Journal by PhD student Talia Ye Tao …
Litzelman examines caregivers’ experiences and finds policy opportunities
Kristin Litzelman, Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies, studied the positive and negatives of caregiving for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article published in Public Policy & Aging Report, Litzelman …
Dodge Francis identifies impacts of coping with COVID-19 on women of color in the US
This study—co-authored by Carolee Dodge Francis, Ecology of Human Well-Being Professor—was conducted to identify processes of coping with COVID-19 and determine their impact on emotional well-being for women of color in the United States. A …
Comparing Reported Prescription Drug Misuse between Ecological Momentary Assessment versus Timeline Follow-Back among College Students (Substance Use & Misuse; Papp; Barringer; Blumenstock)
Lauren Papp, Alexandra Barringer and Shari M. Blumenstock research prescription drug misuse among college students by comparing effectiveness between in-the-moment assessment and follow-up summaries.
Associations between mothers’ emotion regulation and real-time experiences of negative emotion: The moderating role of caregiving context (Infant Mental Health Journal; Kerr; Park)
Dr. Maggie Kerr and Ye Rang Park (2020 PhD graduate from the School of Human Ecology) assess the relationship between the negative emotions and emotional regulation of caregivers, as well as the importance of emotional …
Partner effects on caregiver and care recipient depressed mood: heterogeneity across health condition and relationship type (Journal of Behavioral Medicine; Litzelman)
Dr. Kristin Litzelman looks into related effects on both care recipients and their caregiver depending on relationship and health condition for care recipients with depressive moods.