Stepfathers Are Stepping Up—and Stepchildren Are Benefitting
New research links positive relationships with stepfathers to stepchildren’s developmental and socio-emotional wellness
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Exclusionary Discipline Threatens Youth Mental Health, but Protective Factors Can Help
Individual, social, and school strengths buffer against anxiety and depression, new study finds.
Read MoreLocal Immigration Enforcement Was Supposed to Make Communities Safer—It Made Them More Violent Instead
Partnerships with ICE only increase residents’ risk for violent victimization, especially among Latinos, new research finds
Read MoreCitizenship, Ancestry May Help Determine Who Gets the ‘Hispanic Health Advantage’
New research helps explain the factors behind why Hispanic people in the United States live longer than other Americans.
Read MoreA Patchwork of Access: Self-Managed Medication Abortion in Post-Roe America
Medication abortion, sometimes called “abortion with pills,” is a critical component of abortion access that has allowed many individuals to end a pregnancy at home. Following the June 2022 Dobbs…
Read MoreCollege Shapes Black, White, and Latina Women’s Work and Family Lives Differently
Having a college education shapes women’s work and family trajectories—including their marriage, parenting, and employment patterns—but the effects of education differ among Black, Latina, and white women, according to new…
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