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Habitual Coffee Drinkers and Cortisol: Can Caffeine Help With Stress?
A growing body of research suggests that caffeine might offer some protection against depression, but the exact biological mechanisms behind this are still unclear. A new study by graduate students Elli Cole and Alessandra Grillo, along with UNCG Psychology professor Dr. Suzanne Vrshek-Schallhorn, takes a fresh approach to this question. When we’re stressed, our bodies
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Developing Daughters’ Healthy Body Image: New Book by Boseovski and Gallagher
A new book by UNCG Psychology professors Dr. Janet Boseovski and Dr. Ashleigh Gallagher is out on Kindle; the print edition is due out December 3, 2024. “Beyond Body Positive” is published by APA Lifetools, a part of the American Psychological Association aimed at producing books that speak directly to the general public. The book
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New Insights on Mental Illness Identity: Is It All Just Stigma?
In a new review paper, UNCG Psychology’s Dr. Kari Eddington and clinical doctoral student Emily Badillo-Winard explore the concept of “mental illness identity,” which reflects how people integrate their mental health conditions into their self-concept. This integration impacts their well-being and willingness to seek assistance. The existing literature presents a paradox: while greater identification with
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Selfish Behavior and Relationship Commitment: Is It a Double-Edged Sword?
Ever felt like you can really count on your partner to always be there for you, no matter what? That sense of high commitment is usually a great thing for relationships—it brings security and strengthens bonds. But a new study by former UNC Greensboro Psychology Department graduate student Raini Sizemore and her advisor, Dr. Levi
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Professor Publishes Report on Early Childcare Education in Low-Income Latine and Hispanic Families
If we want parents to work, they need childcare that is accessible, affordable, and effective. The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families has released a new brief by UNC Greensboro Psychology professor Dr. Julia Mendez-Smith and HDFS’ Dr. Danielle Crosby that synthesized a decade’s worth of research on “what [they] have learned… about the strengths and needs of
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Crystal Thinzar Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Thesis Award
UNCG Psychology graduate student Crystal Thinzar has won the 2024 Outstanding Thesis Prize for her research entitled, “Keeping it R.E.A.L.: Understanding Everyday Emotion Socialization and Communication Processes in Parents of Toddlers.” This prize of $1000 is awarded annually to the best UNCG master’s thesis or production (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Crystal’s work was
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Shruthi Venkatesh Wins UNCG’s 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award
UNCG Psychology doctoral student Shruthi Venkatesh has won the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Prize for her research on “Cultural Influences on Food Acceptance and Rejection Across Development.” This prize of $1500 is awarded annually to the best UNCG dissertation (from any discipline anywhere in the university). Shruthi is a soon-to-be Ph.D alumna from our developmental psychology
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GRANT FOR HISPANIC CENTER IN THE NEWS
The Greensboro News & Record reports on a new $7.75 million dollar grant awarded to the National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families, including our colleague and co-investigator, Dr. Julia Mendez Smith. Congratulations!
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SILVIA & RODRIGUEZ-BOERWINKLE HONORED BY APA DIVISION 10
Congratulations to Psychology professor Dr. Paul Silvia, and Psychology graduate student Rebekah Rodriguez-Boerwinkle (pictured here), who were both recently honored by APA Division 10, the Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts. Paul received the Arnheim Award for career research achievements in psychology of aesthetics, creativity, and the arts, and Rebekah received
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EMERITUS PROFESSOR MICHEL WINS SENIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Dr. George Michel, Professor Emeritus and former Psychology Dept Head, has won the 2023 Senior Investigator Award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology. From the citation: “[Michel’s] book Developmental Psychobiology (published in 1995 with Celia L. Moore) helped define the field. His empirical work on infant handedness demonstrated how self-generated experiences contributed to the
