Stress Archives

02.27.2020 a television on the ground

Aftermaths of Breaking News

How much distress individuals might feel after Hurricane Irma associated with increased media consumption and post-storm reports of psychological distress.

Guest Authors Alison Holman, Rebecca Thompson

02.21.2020 a group of hands holding balloons

A Sense of Purpose

Across the country, states with higher sense-of-purpose scores tended to have greater average wealth, as well as happier, healthier citizens.

Guest Authors Gemma Baugh, Gabrielle Pfund

01.06.2020 a row of houses with trees in front of them

Her Neighborhood, Her Health

Understanding how past and present policies influence neighborhood economic conditions provides a possible path to mitigating adverse birth outcomes.

Guest Author Catherine Cubbin

10.07.2019 a close up of a flag

Immigration and the Health of LGBTQ+ Asylees

As restrictive policies further stretch an overburdened asylum system, the role of health professionals in the asylum process has never been more important.

Guest Authors Rebecca Abelman, Nathan Praschan, Hannah Wenger, Matthew Gartland

09.25.2019 a neon sign on a brick wall

Denial of Service and LGBT Health

The question of which civil liberty takes precedent—equal protection under the law or religious liberty—remains largely unanswered.

Guest Author Tim Levengood

07.18.2019 a graph of a number of people with blue bars

Mothers and Money

Relationships between mothers and their children are particularly vulnerable when family money is short, which can affect childhood development.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

07.10.2019 a group of colorful chalks

Too Stressed for Academic Success

For historically underrepresented students, persistence and grit is seen as important for success. It also plays into the development of chronic stress.

Guest Authors Douglas Hoston, Richard Lamb

07.02.2019 a blue and white wall with graffiti

Recovery and Resilience After Mass Violence

After mass violence, recovery and resilience efforts are most effective when they include local community organizations for promoting long-term wellbeing.

Guest Authors Rupa Jose, Roxane Cohen Silver

06.11.2019 a painting of a man on a wall

Health Equity

Immigration Enforcement: A Public Health Crisis

The negative economic, psychological, and social consequences of immigration enforcement show that it is both a humanitarian and public health crisis.

Guest Author Lisa Martinez

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