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Black Families Are Combating the Effects of Discrimination on Their Children Through Talks
Conversations between parents and children have been shown to improve outcomes for the children.

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Older Adults Are Happier When Space Matches Personality
People who have a match between personality and living space report better well-being.

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Evidence Against Physically Punishing Kids Is Clear, Researchers Say
Physical punishment is ineffective and predicts increases in behavior problems.

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Blaming the Pandemic for Stress Leaves Couples Happier
Blaming outside stressors, rather than each other, for problems in the relationship leaves couples more satisfied.

The Case Against Spanking
Liz Gershoff thinks that as a society, we should get away from the idea that violence is integral to teaching children.

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Twin Study Shows Why Physical Punishment Leads to Child Behavior Problems
Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study.

Elders Who Live Alone See Benefits in Interacting with Others
Older adults living alone during the pandemic saw distinct benefit from in-person visits when compared to electronic communications.

Faculty Members Named to Professorships and Endowed Chairs
Several College of Natural Sciences faculty members have been newly appointed to special professorships and endowed chairs at The University of Texas at Austin.

Elizabeth Gershoff Named Director of Population Research Center
Elizabeth Gershoff of UT Austin is the director of the Population Research Center at the university ranked #1 for sociology of populations.

7 Ideas from the School of Human Ecology for Responding to COVID-19
Stephen Russell talks about how we can use the pandemic to reach greater human connection.
