Smartphones and laptops seem ubiquitous at U.S. universities, but there is still a "digital divide," with some students less likely than others to have consistent access to reliable technology, according to a study co-authored ...
Education
Sep 19, 2018
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Employer expectations of work email monitoring during nonwork hours are detrimental to the health and well-being of not only employees but their family members as well.
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2018
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(Phys.org)—Imagine living every day with the constant fear of being separated from your family or the country you have grown to call home. For millions of undocumented immigrants and their families, this fear is very real ...
Social Sciences
Jan 7, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Families are relying on technology more and more to keep in touch, but family dynamics play a role in choosing which technologies they use for communicating.
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2012
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After a slow start, Comcast Corp. says it has enrolled 100,000 poor families nationwide into its discounted Internet program.
Telecom
Sep 22, 2012
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Communication technologies that help people stay connected to the workplace are often seen as solutions to balancing work and family life. However, a new study in the March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2011
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A recent study by Dave Marcotte, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland Baltimore County found women graduating from community college with a 2-year degree earn 45.8% more annually than high school educated women. Men who ...
Economics & Business
Oct 22, 2009
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It is widely understood that, ideally, schools and parents should work together to ensure that children can succeed as students and citizens. But what is the right balance? And how much do teachers want parents involved in ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2009
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Modern methods of internet-based communication such as online gaming and video calls are helping RAF servicepeople stay connected to their families when serving away from home—but challenges still remain, according to new ...
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2024
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Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach that connects academic researchers with community partners to inform project development. Where traditional research is often done "to" people, treating them as ...
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2023
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