The purpose of this research is to see how a parenting program called Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), which is based on strong evidence, affects stress levels in children, measured by special markers in the body.
Determine if group prenatal care that focuses on behavioral health improves pregnancy and infant outcomes for pregnant people at high risk for depression.
We are conducting a survey of people out drinking at bars and restaurants in downtown Chapel Hill to learn more about their thoughts and experiences with fake IDs. We are then giving an ID scanner to businesses that sell alcohol in Chapel Hill and Carrboro to help them identify fake IDs. After a 7-month study period, we will interview staff members at those businesses to learn about their experiences using the technology.
Conventional wisdom in the press has held that the Democratic party, whose base includes younger, marginal voters, benefits electorally from lower costs of voting. The issue of voting access is highly polarized, with Democratic politicians championing reforms that would make it easier to register and vote, and Republican politicians opposing these policies on the ground that they would lead to fraudulent voting. Mass partisans reflect this divide as well. To what degree is the difference in partisan support for increased access to voting reflective of instrumental concerns over which party benefits, rather than principled belief in expanding access to voting? We conduct an experiment to test this question, leveraging a recent shift in the propensity of Democrats to excel in low-turnout elections and the changing composition of unregistered voters. We present respondents with information to update their beliefs about who benefits from laws making it easier to register to vote in
We are interviewing physicians working in corrections to better understand professional issues they face in providing care in these settings.
This research aims to gain a deeper understanding of how pre-college philosophy education is currently evaluated by K-12 practitioners and university-based researchers.
we will be conducting 60-minute interviews with young adults to hear about social connections (in person and online) and cancer support on social media
Purpose: The purpose of the research study is to learn what service providers in East Tennessee would like more information on regarding serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender plus (LGBT+) older adults.
Paranormal belief in the United States seems to be on the rise. More and more Americans are interesting in ghosts, hauntings, psychic abilities, and other paranormal beliefs and practices, and many of these are even becoming mainstream. This study investigated those beliefs, how people come to hold them, and how it impacts their lives.
The purpose of this study is to assess the CAC score of PREVENTABLE patients.