On average, people attending church in person had a higher heart rate during the service and experienced more transcendence, according to a recent study. Social […]
Online religious services may be less effective than in person Read More »
Meet Cassidy Crain: A Journey from Corporate Travel to Support at SSRI Cassidy Crain, Administrative Assistant in the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), brings a
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A recent study published in Childhood Obesity by DUPRI Scholars Michelle White and James Moody, DUPRI student Madelynn Wellons, and their co-authors explores how the
Parents’ Social Networks and Child Obesity Read More »
Congratulations to our Director, Sunshine Hillygus, on being selected as a Fellow of the Society for Political Methodology! This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have
Contributing to Political Methodology Read More »
“Our research shifts the perspective on hope from merely a cognitive process related to goal attainment to recognizing it as a vital emotional experience that
Boosting hope could be a game-changer for mental health and resilience Read More »
Two recent studies featuring Duke researchers highlight how heart health and hospital visits vary among racial and ethnic groups in the United States, especially as
Race and Income Impact Heart Health in the United States Read More »
Dr. Patty Van Cappellen and Dr. Erin Johnston led the 2024–2025 Bass Connections project, “What is Hope? Bridging the Gap between Experience and Research.” This
Nick Eubank is an Assistant Research Professor in Duke’s Department of Political Science and the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), where his work explores political
Eubank takes on role of MIDS Director Read More »
This study explored whether changes in children’s mental health symptoms predict changes in their access to unlocked guns at home. Using data from 1,420 families
Do Children’s Mental Health Symptoms Impact Their Access to Unlocked Guns at Home? Read More »
