Research and News from the Center for Families at Purdue University

December 2, 2023

Testing Longitudinal Relations among Preschool Sport and Kindergarten Executive Function and Academic Outcomes

Rob Duncan, David Purpura, Jorge Banda, Jim Elicker

Is sport participation in preschool related to executive functioning (EF) and academic outcomes in the fall and spring of kindergarten, and does EF in the fall of kindergarten mediated the relation between sport participation in preschool and academic outcomes in...

December 1, 2023

Parenting doctoral students: Who are they, and how are they doing?

Xiang Zhou

The experiences of parenting doctoral students have been marginally understood, despite the developmental normalcy of parenthood coinciding with the time in pursuing a doctoral education.

December 1, 2023

Veterinary oncologists and pet owners differ in their perceptions of chemotherapy-related adverse events in cancer-bearing dogs

Cleveland Shields

Chemotherapy is widely used in veterinary oncology but carries real and perceived risks of adverse events (AEs). Human cancer patients perceive AEs from chemotherapy as more severe than do their attending physicians. It is currently unknown whether this discrepancy exists...

December 1, 2023

Understanding how peers respond to online child maltreatment disclosures: A qualitative content analysis of family violence discussions on social media

Laura Schwab-Reese

Positive, supportive responses to child maltreatment disclosure are critical for victims to receive appropriate resources and support for healing. Young people often prefer to disclose to their peers, frequently on social media platforms.

November 21, 2023

6 common reasons couples break up — even if they really care about each other

Susan South

Breakups are notoriously difficult and painful — but sometimes they're necessary. Working hard to keep a relationship together when it's not meant to be can backfire and lead to more heartache down the road, especially if you're sweeping problems under...

November 14, 2023

Examining the unique impacts of Potentially Traumatic Experiences and discrimination events on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among multiracial/ethnic adults in the United States

Annabelle Atkin

Suicide and PTSD are pressing public health issues in the US, with discrimination and potentially traumatic experiences (PTEs) influencing mental health. However, the unique effects of these factors on Multiracial/ethnic adults' PTSD and suicidal thoughts/behaviors (STB) are not thoroughly researched.

November 9, 2023

Purdue Military Family Research Institute takes giant leaps to support military and veteran families

From helping women student veterans find support and success in college to connecting military and veteran families with mental health resources, Purdue University’s Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) has enhanced the well-being of countless military and veteran families since its...

November 9, 2023

CFF welcomes Leanne Nieforth as a faculty partner!

Leanne Nieforth joins CFF as an Assistant Professor of Human-Animal Bond in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology. Research interests include discovering the biopsychosocial effects of human-animal interactions

November 7, 2023