Language as a Living History: Insights From the Interdisciplinary Work of Dr. Damián Blasi
KEY FINDINGS:- Language is far more complex than associations between a given sound and a meaning. - Culture and history are both present in the ways that language is used, and indeed, may play a more important role than previously…
FABBS Awardee Leverages Juvenile Justice Involvement for Positive Youth Development
Key Findings: - Youth who receive support- and rehabilitation-focused treatment after breaking the law (as opposed to sentencing before a judge) show more positive educational trajectories, healthier social outcomes, and lower rates of recidivism. - When youth are involved in…
FABBS Award Winner Identifies Social-Biological Mechanism of Health Disparities
Key Findings:- Health disparities between groups are explained by differences in experienced interpersonal discrimination and structural opportunities. - Social stressors lead to worse health outcomes through increases in inflammation. - Transcriptional changes represent an early molecular indicator that may be…
FABBS Award Winner Develops Computational Models of Human Interactions
Key Findings • Computational models can inform how minor changes in tone, gesture, and other factors influence social connectedness. • Social interactions are shaped by context, including background, goals, and relationships. • Humans desire connectedness – especially in difficult times.…
FABBS Award Winner Investigates the “Perfect Storm” of Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health
Key Findings
Social pressures, developmental changes, and modern social media environments interact to increase risk for body image concerns and depression in adolescent girls Societal emphasis on women’s appearance increases preoccupation with their self-image, leading to depression risk Increased attention…National Science Foundation Celebrates 75th Anniversary
From left to right: Dr. Kathryn Humphries, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sabrina Sito from FABBS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) commemorated 75 years on May 10. While an extremely turbulent time for NSF, the Coalition …
