Center for Families

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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, celebrating the award's 25th anniversary! Vanessa...

June 25, 2024

CFF Director Emerita recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth was recognized by the Work and Family Researchers Network for her enduring contributions to the work-family community.

June 25, 2024

Farm Retirement & Succession Preparedness – Purdue Commercial AgCast

Dr. Maria Marshall and Renee Wiatt explore the crucial topic of farm succession planning and retirement preparedness. They discuss the findings of a recent survey conducted across the Midwest, examining the readiness of farm families to transition their businesses to...

June 25, 2024

Purdue Psychological Sciences researcher to explore daily mood, social engagement effects on potential Alzheimer’s patients

Susan South

Recognizing the signs of Alzheimer’s disease is crucial for families to prepare for treatments and care for older individuals. These signs include memory loss that affects daily life, changes in personality and poor judgement, according to the Centers for Disease...

June 20, 2024

Safe, sustainable, and nutritious food labels: A market segmentation of fresh vegetables consumers

Maria Marshall

Food labels can help consumers make choices by providing information regarding the nutritional content, food safety, and environmental footprint of a product.

June 14, 2024

Food sharing in tourism: A comparative analysis of U.S. and Chinese perspectives

Xinran Lehto

Destinations are constantly searching for ways to improve tourists’ dining experiences. However, the impact of dining styles on tourists' social and wellness needs has received limited attention.