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April 17, 2023

BE PART OF THE NEXT GIANT LEAP ON PURDUE DAY OF GIVING!

This April 26 is more than just another day — it’s a day to note the incredible impact of 10 years of giving back, 10 years of paying it forward, 10 years of opportunities granted, and 10 years of making...
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April 16, 2023

A Romantic-Partner Model of Mental Health

Romantic relationships are ubiquitous among adolescents and adults the world over. More than 90% of adults in the United States will marry at some point, and cohabitation is increasingly common among unmarried adults.
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April 11, 2023

Simultaneous Recording of Objective Sleep in Mothers and School-aged Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Study of Actigraphy and Videosomnography

Mothers of school-aged children ages 3 to 17 years with developmental disabilities (DDs) commonly report sleep problems in their children associated with impaired maternal sleep. However, existing research relies heavily on mothers’ self-reported sleep. This study aimed to determine the...
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April 10, 2023

CFF Faculty Partner, Maria Marshall, leading extension efforts on USDA grant for sustainable agriculture project

Purdue University has received two grants of $1 million each from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture for five-year projects to enhance sustainable agricultural systems.
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April 8, 2023

Cumulative life-course victimization and inflammation in a U.S. national sample: Comparing intersections based on sexual orientation, gender, race/ethnicity, and education

Violence victimization has been associated with low-grade inflammation. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) individuals are at greater risk for victimization in childhood and young adulthood compared to heterosexuals. Moreover, the intersection of LGB identity with gender, race/ethnicity, and educational attainment...
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April 6, 2023

Compassion fatigue and COVID-19: A global view from nurses.

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 variants, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 may create psychological burdens on nurses. Nurses with high levels of compassion fatigue (CF) are more likely to make work errors, deliver poor-quality care, and...
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April 1, 2023

Total nutrient intake, dietary nutrient intake, and dietary quality of U.S. older adults using various food assistance

This project determined and compared the dietary and total (food and dietary supplements) mean usual nutrient intake and proportion meeting recommendations, and dietary quality of U.S. older adults who use food assistance, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); emergency...
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March 30, 2023

Marital negativity’s festering wounds: The emotional, immunological, and relational toll of couples’ negative communication patterns

Dyadic stress theories and research suggest that couples' negative communication patterns threaten immune and emotional health, leaving partners vulnerable to illness. Spouses' relationship perceptions can also color how they see and react to marital discussions.
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March 28, 2023

Urbanization, migration, and indigenous health in Peru

In 2019, we piloted an interdisciplinary project on Peruvian indigenous women's health. The study collected demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related data from women in two indigenous communities; one com-posed of rural farmers and the other of urban migrants.
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March 25, 2023

Work-Family Balance and Perceived Business Outcomes among Copreneurial and Noncopreneurial Small Business Owners

Using data from the 2019 Small Business Values Survey we looked at differences in work-family balance characteristics, business characteristics, and owner characteristics between copreneur and noncopreneur small business owners.
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