September 8, 2008
Energy and Behavior
ISR researcher Robert Marans discusses the U-M Energy Pilot Study and its role in the U-M Planet Blue initiative
August 21, 2008
Poverty and health insurance
Economist Helen Levy discusses the national health insurance crisis
June 30, 2008
Happiness is rising around the world
ISR World Values Survey identifies happiest nations in the world
Jeffrey Morenoff (right) sociologist, ISR
April 1, 2008
Social impact of rising prison population
U-M profs call Pew study 'alarming,' national debate urgently needed
Vincent Hutchings political scientist, ISR
January 9, 2008
Voter turnout
Clinton, McCain victories shake up election
Sarah Burgard sociologist, ISR, School of Public Health
January 3, 2008
Job loss and health
Employees who lose their jobs because of their health suffer more significant depression
Ethan Kross Department of Psychology; ISR
September 23, 2008
Step back to move forward emotionally MP3
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Elizabeth Moje School of Education; ISR
September 9, 2008
Improving literacy MP3
Why some adolescents struggle and how to help
Jennifer Crocker, Amy Canevello ISR
August 25, 2008
How to get a college roommate you can live with MP3
Anxious college freshmen can relax. No matter who will be sharing their dorm room, they have the power to make the relationship better.
Kenneth Kollman ISR
August 4, 2008
U-M experts on vice president selections, conventions MP3
Ken Kollman, political science professor, is an expert on political parties and elections, and on lobbying.
Kira Birditt ISR
February 6, 2008
Relationships Over Time MP3
We see our children and best friends more positively--but our spouses more negatively--as we age
Rowell Huesmann ISR
December 7, 2007
The impact of violent tv and video games MP3
Watching violent shows and playing violent games poses a powerful threat to public health
Oscar Ybarra Institute for Social Research
October 29, 2007
Schmoozing is good for the brain (5:53) MP3
Chatting for just 10 minutes boosts mental performance
Amy Pienta Institute for Social Research
Photo by Lin JonesU-M Photo Services
May 1, 2007
Mothers and others (7:55) MP3
How having a child affects your well-being in later life
Lloyd Johnston Institute for Social Research
February 19, 2007
Not your parents' addictions (6:34) MP3
Substance use among teens in the 70s, 80s, 90s and today
Frank Stafford Institute for Social Research
January 29, 2007
Time, money and who does the laundry (8:35) MP3
The ISR Panel Study of Income Dynamics studies how U.S. men, women and children spend their time
Daniel J. Kruger Institute for Social Research
December 13, 2006
The evolution of sexual selection (7:33) MP3
Judging a man’s faithfulness by his face
Sandro Galea Institute for Social Research
November 3, 2006
Post-traumatic stress disorder (5:21) MP3
The toll among survivors
Michael Traugott Institute for Social Research
July 10, 2006
Public attitudes toward cell phone use (3:48) MP3
How rude can you get?