Moving Toward a Strengths-Mindset Undergraduate Experience
The Office of the Provost and Division of Student Success are taking action to utilize a strengths-mindset approach and incorporate positive psychology into the undergraduate experience.
Today’s Obesity Epidemic May Have Been Caused by Childhood Sugar Intake Decades Ago
Current obesity rates in adults in the United States could be the result of dietary changes that took place decades ago, according to a new study published by researchers at UT.
UT Study: How Happy Couples Argue
In marriage, conflict is inevitable. Even the happiest couples argue. And research shows they tend to argue about the same topics as unhappy couples: children, money, in-laws, intimacy.
Natural Play Spaces Can Benefit Children’s Health, UT Study Finds
Playgrounds that mimic the natural environment have physical and mental benefits for preschool children, according to a study published last month in Children, Youth, and Environments and coauthored by professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
IQ a Better Predictor of Adult Economic Success than Math
IQ in childhood is a better indicator of adult wealth than math for very preterm and very low-weight babies, according to a new study in PLOS One.
Alumna Endows Professorship in Honor of Her Father, Andy Holt
Julia Jaekel, associate professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies, has been named the inaugural Andrew D. Holt Endowed Professor.
Grad Student Research on Unfaithful Millennials Garners National Coverage
A new UT study exploring why some young adults cheat on their partners suggests that the behavior may be a way through which millennials deal with their transition to adulthood. The research has been featured in numerous national publications and websites including Allure, MSN, Evoke.ie, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, and Vice.
Study: Very Preterm Birth Not Associated with Mood, Anxiety Disorders
Do very-preterm or very-low-weight babies develop anxiety and mood disorders later in life? Julia Jaekel, assistant professor of child and family studies at UT, and Dieter Wolke, professor of psychology at the University of Warwick, co-authored a study to answer this question.
UT Debuts Graduate Certificate Program in International Families, Children
Current graduate students at UT now have the opportunity to become certified in working with international children and families.
Professor Encourages Dads to Set Clear Boundaries Between Work and Home
It’s not just working moms who struggle to find work-life balance—working dads are often overlooked in the conversation about this issue.
Early Learning Center to host Inaugural Early Learning Institute June 5-6
On June 5 and 6, UT’s Early Learning Center for Research and Practice will host the inaugural Early Learning Institute. The two-day event will feature keynote speaker Richard Louv, author of The Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle.
UT Expert Offers Tips on Nurturing Thankfulness in Children during Holidays
Kathy Kidd, associate director of the UT Early Learning Center for Research and Practice, offers these suggestions for helping children learn to be thankful and cheerful in the midst of the holiday rush.