What audiences think of journalists’ social media use
2015 study from the Weinstock Center for Journalism at Lehigh University that examines audiences’ perceptions of journalists who use social media to interact with the public.
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The Affordable Care Act and cost of contraception
2015 study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School that explores how the federal Affordable Care Act has affected out-of-pocket costs for various methods of birth control.
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Mass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup
Literature review of studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting/murder incidents in the United States and abroad.
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Food stamps and food security: Effect on obesity, dietary quality
2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health examines how the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program affects weight, dietary quality and food insecurity for U.S. adults.
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Gender stereotypes and female political candidates
2015 research brief that looks at whether and how gender stereotypes affect female political candidates by Nichole Bauer, University of Alabama, and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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State firearm legislation and non-fatal injuries: What’s the relationship?
2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health that examines whether stricter state-level firearm legislation is associated with fewer non-fatal gun injuries.
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Sexual assault and rape on U.S. college campuses: Research roundup
2014 review of government reports and scholarship on the issue of sexual assault and rape on campus, as well as prevention, risks and related cultural dynamics.
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Robots at work: The economic effects of workplace automation
2015 paper from Uppsala University and the London School of Economics on the economic effects of industrial robots, based on data collected from 1993 to 2007 in 17 countries.
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How “mood meters” impact reader responses to online news
2015 study published in New Media & Society that examines how posting a “mood meter” online alongside human-interest news articles affects readers’ reaction to the stories and likelihood of sharing them.
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Migration patterns: Are more people immigrating?
2014 study from the University of Oxford that examines global migration patterns during the second half of the 20th century with a focus on trends related to the direction, intensity and distance of international migration.
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