Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents, a new study finds
Models shows that some 4 million people in the US have lost a grandparent to COVID-19. But until now, there has been a dearth of research into the mental health effects of losing a grandparent.
Rachel Margolis, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Western Ontario •
conversation
July 20, 2022 • ~6 min
July 20, 2022 • ~6 min
Improving science literacy means changing science education
College science classes often fall short of helping students see connections across subjects. Can a new approach make a difference?
Zahilyn D. Roche Allred, Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University •
conversation
July 12, 2022 • ~7 min
July 12, 2022 • ~7 min
1 in 8 U.S. deaths from 2020 to 2021 came from COVID-19 – leaving millions of relatives reeling from distinctly difficult grief
COVID-19 deaths tend to be more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths. A sociologist explains the mental health burdens facing the millions who’ve lost a relative to the coronavirus.
Shawn Bauldry, Associate Professor of Sociology, Purdue University
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July 11, 2022 • ~5 min
July 11, 2022 • ~5 min
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