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Study challenges ‘slacktivism’ among young adults

By Guest PostJanuary 27, 2018Sciencedan lane, notion of slacktivism, political activity, reverse slacktivism effect, slacktivism, social cause, social media, sonya dal cin, young adults

ANN ARBOR — Young people who share social cause videos may actually be motivated to volunteer in the future, contrary to the popular image of them as “slacktivists.” (more…)

Social Networking: Gen Xers Connect Online as Often as They Socialize in Person

By Guest PostFebruary 8, 2013Culture, Technologyamerican youth, americans, beginning, electronic era, electronic networking, electronic social networking, face to face, Facebook, first generation, generation x, generation x report, interactions, jon d miller, longitudinal study, personal emails, quality of life, skyping, social capital, social media, Twitter, university of michigan, vital component, young adults, young women

ANN ARBOR — Young adults in Generation X are as likely to connect with friends, family and co-workers online as they are in person, according to a University of Michigan study.

In a typical month, adults in their late 30s report that they engaged in about 75 face-to-face contacts or conversations, compared to about 74 electronic contracts through personal emails or social media. (more…)

Less Wait Time for Safe Travel Could Reduce Drinking and Driving in People with ‘Urgency’ Personality Trait, Says MU Researcher

By Guest PostNovember 21, 2012Sciencealcohol, city, columbia, degree, denis mccarthy, drinking, driving, emotional state, expression, impulsive behavior, impulsive characteristics, impulsivity, kim dude, missouri, negative, perseverance, personality traits, positive, risk, self control, taxi, university, urgency, young adults

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found that people who reported drinking and driving also exhibited “urgency,” or a lack of emotional self-control, especially while drinking. This suggests that some people when intoxicated may be more likely to choose the convenience of driving themselves home instead of waiting for a taxi, said Denis McCarthy, associate professor of psychology at MU.

“Our study correlated urgency, a specific type of impulsivity, to drinking and driving,” McCarthy said. “Individuals with a high degree of urgency tend to act impulsively when they are in both positive and negative emotional states. By looking at personality traits that correlate with drinking and driving, we can help people understand how their personalities might incline them to choose the risk of driving after drinking. Once a person knows this, they can decide to take extra care to moderate their drinking or be prepared to call a cab, hop on a bus or ask a designated driver for help.” (more…)

Know How Much You’re Texting While Driving? U-M Study Says No

By Guest PostSeptember 27, 2012Technologyalarm clock, automatic behavior, driving, frequency, habit, human behavior, joseph bayer, michigan, mobile communication, public safety, scott campbell, Technology, texting, texts, university, young adults

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Texting while driving is a serious threat to public safety, but a new University of Michigan study suggests that we might not be aware of our actions.

U-M researchers found that texting while driving is predicted by a person’s level of “habit”—more so than how much someone texts.

When people check their cell phones without thinking about it, the habit represents a type of automatic behavior, or automaticity, the researchers say. Automaticity, which was the key variable in the study, is triggered by situational cues and lacks control, awareness, intention and attention. (more…)

For Young Adults, Appearance Matters More than Health, MU Research Suggests

By Guest PostAugust 13, 2012Culture, General, Healthappearance, carlia francis, college age, food environment, good nutrition, healthful choice, interactive play, maría len rios, mizzou advantage, nutrition 101, professor of theater, self image, societal message, suzanne burgoyne, unattainable figure, university of missouri, young adults

Research inspires interactive theater, opens dialogue

COLUMBIA, Mo. –When it comes to college-age individuals taking care of their bodies, appearance is more important than health, research conducted at the University of Missouri suggests. María Len-Ríos, an associate professor of strategic communication, Suzanne Burgoyne, a professor of theater, and a team of undergraduate researchers studied how college-age women view their bodies and how they feel about media messages aimed at women. Based on focus group research findings, the MU team developed an interactive play about body image to encourage frank discussions about conflicting societal messages regarding weight, values and healthful choices.

“During our focus group conversations, we learned that young people don’t think about nutrition when it comes to eating,” Len-Ríos said. “They think more about calorie-counting, which isn’t necessarily related to a balanced diet.” (more…)

Undocumented, Young Immigrants Face Obstacles, Uncertain Futures

By Guest PostMay 12, 2012Politicsamerican youth, citizenship, dream act, ford foundation, immigration status, irvine, latino youth, leo chavez, nightmare, orange county, roberto gonzales, undocumented, united states, university of california, university of chicago, young adults

Undocumented Latino youth who migrate to the United States face futures clouded by limited rights and the constant fear of deportation, according to a new report from the University of Chicago and the University of California, Irvine.

Many don’t fully realize the constraints of their status until they become older teenagers and young adults, the report finds.

“Rites of passage common to American youth — getting a driver’s license, traveling, working and applying to college — are either denied, unattainable or dangerous to pursue for undocumented immigrants,” said Leo Chavez, professor of anthropology at University of California, Irvine. “It’s at this point that many undocumented Latino youth realize society sees them as discardable, as easily castaway. Yet, rather than merely give up, many become involved in campaigns to change the law.” (more…)

Trend in Young Adults’ Dating Habits, Committed Relationships May Not Lead to Marriage, MU Researcher Finds

By Guest PostJuly 26, 2011Culturechanges in relationship, guidance of social norms, larry ganong, marriage, patterns in romantic relations, stayover relationships, stayovers, tyler jamison, university of missouri, young adults

*Trend may help explain decline in marriage rate, particularly among young adults*

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Changes in relationship formation and dissolution in the past 50 years have revealed new patterns in romantic relations among young adults. The U.S. Census indicates that young people are choosing to marry later and cohabitating more often than past generations. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found that people in their 20s are redefining dating by engaging in “stayover relationships,” spending three or more nights together each week while maintaining the option of going to their own homes.

“Instead of following a clear path from courtship to marriage, individuals are choosing to engage in romantic ties on their own terms – without the guidance of social norms,” said Tyler Jamison, a researcher in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). “There is a gap between the teen years and adulthood during which we don’t know much about the dating behaviors of young adults. Stayovers are the unique answer to what emerging adults are doing in their relationships.” (more…)

‘Growing Economy Sparks Change in Chinese Mating Preferences’

By Guest PostFebruary 15, 2011Cultureattractive mates, chastity, China, cultural evolution of values, cultural mate preferences, david buss, economic changes, economic prosperity, Economy, evolutionary hypothesis, evolutionary psychologist, good earning capacity, grow, mates, premarital sex in china, sexual partner, social status, trait, young adults

AUSTIN, Texas — As China’s economy continues to grow, more young adults desire potential mates with good financial prospects, according to new psychology research from The University of Texas at Austin.

In a paper published in the February issue of Personality and Individual Differences, David Buss, an evolutionary psychologist at the university, and a team of researchers found the preference for financial security reflects the extraordinary economic changes in China over the past 25 years. (more…)

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