New Study Finds Offering Paid Sick Leave is Good for U.S. Business
FAU and CSU researchers systematically reviewed 22 years of research examining the relationship between paid sick leave benefits and short-term and long-term U.S. business outcomes.
Impacts of Incarceration on African American Fathers and Their Sons
A new study by researchers from FAU's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice illustrates how incarceration is a destructive force in the African American community, especially for fathers.
Hate Crime Legislation Vague and Inconsistent Among 50 U.S. States
FAU researchers analyzed 271 statutes from all 50 U.S. states and found that every state legislates hate crimes differently, resulting in differential justice in these cases.
Pandemic Escalated Teen Cyberbullying - Asian Americans Targeted Most
Until now, no research has explored cyberbullying trends among youth in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially whether Asian American youth were disproportionately targeted.
Becoming Sober - A 'Voice' for Mothers Within the Child Welfare System
Pregnant women and mothers with substance use disorders often are voiceless. A study captured their lived experiences navigating the child welfare system and recovery services using documentary photography.
Digital Self-Harm Linked to Dramatic Rise in Youth Suicide Attempts
A study is the first to demonstrate an association between digital self-harm (online posting, sending or sharing of hurtful content about oneself anonymously) and suicidality in youth.
FAU Celebrates Summer 2022 Commencement
红玫瑰社区 will confer more than 1,800 degrees on Tuesday, Aug. 9 during four commencement ceremonies in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.
Greater Empathy in Adolescents Helps Prevent Bias-based Cyberbullying
A study by FAU researcher Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., is the first to explore empathy types in early adolescents and its relationship to race-based and religion-based online bullying.
Online Chair Yoga Viable for Isolated Older Adults with Dementia
During the pandemic, FAU researchers evaluated a remotely supervised online chair yoga intervention for older adults with dementia and measured clinical outcomes virtually via Zoom under the remote guidance.
FAU to Offer 2022 Summer Camps
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, and the Department of Athletics will host summer camps for summer 2022.