Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

Study shows link between breastfeeding and infant health is not straight-forward
9/25/18
A new UB study is adding critical nuance toward better understanding the association between breastfeeding and infant health in the first year of life.
Take a step back from yourself to better realize the benefits of awe
9/21/18
An awe-inspiring experience can have negative consequences as well as benefits, according to a UB-led study that uses cardiovascular responses to stress to take a broad look at awe and the critical role perspective plays in it.
Poorest Americans most likely to have used prescription opioids — and most users view opioids positively
9/12/18
Among older Americans, the poorest are the most likely to have used prescription opioids, according to a UB study providing new insights into unexplored contours of the opioid crisis.
UB expert’s election forecasting model predicts big House gains for Dems
9/4/18
Democrats could gain as many as 44 seats and emerge from November’s mid-term elections with control in the House of Representatives, according to an innovative forecasting tool developed by a UB political scientist.
Trump supporters on U.S. campuses more likely to show prejudice toward international students
8/29/18
Research has shown that, as a group, international students face prejudice from segments of the domestic student population, and a new UB study suggests that stereotypes alone do not lead to that prejudice.
Celebrity culture likely contributed to destigmatizing out-of-wedlock childbirth
8/29/18
A new UB study of 40 years of data from one reputable celebrity news source suggests that celebrities in fact have fewer out-of-wedlock childbirths compared to the rest of the U.S. population.
Democracy depends upon diversity
8/28/18
Democracy demands a robust contest of ideas to thrive, and diversity is the best way of protecting the democratic foundation of the American experiment, according to a UB philosopher.
Vulnerable youth stress the importance of influential adults in their school lives
8/21/18
Kids who faced daunting barriers to success in the classroom had a clear message for UB researchers who asked them as young adults to look back on their experiences and their time in school: Adults can do better.
UB psychologist proposes whales use song as sonar
7/30/18
A quick internet search for recordings of humpback whale song can find tens of thousands, if not millions, of visits, leading you to ask, “Who doesn’t love listening to whale song?” One answer might be “whales.”
UB research suggests how stimulant treatments for ADHD work
7/27/18
Findings could help improve treatments and reduce side effects.