Recent Publications:
Sal Maddi's work on Hardiness was acknowledged with articles in Newsweek (Who Says Stress is Bad for You?), the Wall Street Journal (Why Don't You Want to Die on a Sunday in Detroit?), and in USA Today (As Economic Fears Rise, Families on Verge of Unraveling). On April 25th, he will be giving an invited address on Hardiness as the Pathway to Resilience under Stress at the Western Psychological Association conference in Portland, Oregon.
Ellen Greenberger was highlighted in an article in the New York Times on February 18th, 2009 for research with co-authors Jared Lessard, Chuansheng Chen, and Susan P. Farruggia on the topic on Students' Sense of Entitlement: i.e., expectations for good grades for modest effort. The sense of entitlement could be related to increased parental pressure, competition among peers and family members, and a heightened sense of achievement anxiety. This was the most emailed article from the Times in the preceding week.
Current Research:
Pregnancy Hormone Predicts Postpartum Depression
Women who have higher levels of a hormone produced by the placenta midway through pregnancy appear more likely to develop postpartum depression, a study authored by UCI researcher Ilona Yim finds. The discovery could help identify and treat women at risk for postpartum depression long before the onset of symptoms. Photo by Daniel A. Anderson. more from Today@UCI» more from Reuters India»
Alcohol education programs that focus on so-called “at-risk youth” are missing half their audience. A new study led by psychologist Candice Odgers shows that, like their at-risk peers, teens with no family history of substance abuse or behavioral problems are more likely to fail in school and develop addictions and sexually transmitted diseases if they experiment with alcohol before their 15th birthday.
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NICHD Study of Early Child Care & Youth Development
Funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the NICHD Study of Early Child Care & Youth Development is the most comprehensive study of child care and child development ever conducted. The goal of the study: to answer the many questions about the relations between child care experiences and children's behavior and abilities. UC Irvine is one of ten national research institutions selected to conduct this landmark study. At the Irvine site, the study is under the direction of Professor Alison Clarke-Stewart.
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