Research and News from the Center for Families at Purdue University

July 20, 2024

A qualitative study of Asian American adolescents’ experiences of support during the COVID-19 and racism syndemic

Annabelle Atkin

The present study’s goal was to understand Asian American adolescents’ experiences with discussing anti-Asian racism with their parents during the COVID-19 pandemic and their perceptions of the support they received from their parents and other sources.

July 16, 2024

Capturing Math Language Use During Block Play: Creation of the Spatial and Quantitative Mathematical Language Coding System

David Purpura

The goals of the current study were: 1) to modify and expand an existing spatial mathematical language coding system to include quantitative mathematical language terms and 2) to examine the extent to which preschool-aged children used spatial and quantitative mathematical...

July 12, 2024

Relationship commitment regulation: Influencing a partner’s commitment to achieve one’s commitment goals

Chris Agnew

We introduce a model of relationship commitment regulation, which describes how romantic partners might use empirically-validated antecedents of commitment level strategically to influence a partner's commitment toward their relationship based on certain commitment goals they have for the relationship.

July 11, 2024

Community members as design partners: Codesign workshops of the families tackling tough times together program

Kristine Marceau; Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth

This community-engaged codesign project identified the changes needed to tailor a family resilience-building program, the Families Tackling Tough Times Together (FT), into a community setting

July 10, 2024

Are Asian Americans BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)? Internalization of the model minority stereotype and COVID-19 racial bias on interracial solidarity toward Black Americans

Annabelle Atkin

Collective minoritized identities such as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) may promote cross-racial solidarity. However, Asian Americans occupy a racially triangulated position as the “buffer minority” stereotyped as both the model minority and perpetual foreigner, complicating their inclusion...

July 8, 2024

Reducing the Digital Divide for Families: State and Local Policy Opportunities (NCFR Policy Brief)

The Internet affects nearly every aspect of family life, including education, employment, and health care. Many families face challenges accessing and utilizing the Internet. Gaps between those who do and do not use Internet services contribute to disparities between families.

July 7, 2024

Revisiting the charmed circle: A reflexive examination of unanswered questions in the infidelity literature

Rosie Shrout

Infidelity is a common experience in romantic relationships, and as such, relationships researchers have amassed a large infidelity literature.

July 5, 2024

“I Need to Talk to Someone…What Do I Do?“: Peer-to-Peer Disclosures of Child Maltreatment on Social Media

Laura Schwab-Reese

Child maltreatment significantly impacts youths’ mental and physical health into adulthood. While resources can help, many victims only disclose their experiences to peers, often through social media.

July 3, 2024

Borderline Personality Disorder and Eating Disorders: Investigating the Role of Emotion Regulation

Susan South

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and eating disorders (EDs) both cause significant distress and co-occur at rates higher than expected, signifying potential overlapping regulatory mechanisms between both disorders. More specifically, both disorders involve emotion regulation deficits, suggesting they may share specific...

June 25, 2024

Kanter winners announced at WFRN Conference!

The Center for Families at Purdue University and the Boston College Center for Work & Family are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research. Vanessa Conzon, of Carroll School of...