Social Sciences

Psychology professor Matthias Mehl says social interaction – though not in person – is essential at a stressful time like this, for introverts and extroverts alike.

Rebecca Friesen in the College of Education says home schooling can be "a delightful experience" if parents can show children their own genuine enjoyment of learning.

University of Arizona experts have compiled resources to help parents, teachers and administrators talk to kids during the global pandemic.

Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center, says dogs can help offset the negative mental and physical effects of social isolation.

The grant from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance will support multidisciplinary research, classroom and field experiences, workshops and conferences. Three UArizona staff members will serve as technical experts in Washington, D.C.

Sidecar Learning, an e-learning platform, is offering free licenses to all U.S. higher education institutions through May. The company uses software developed at the University of Arizona.

Anthropology professor T.J. Ferguson explains how his research team found and documented trails used for thousands of years by the Tohono O'odham.

Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance can both have negative consequences for well-being due, at least in part, to financial reasons.

Adolescent girls who invest a lot of time in editing and selecting the perfect selfie may feel more body shame and appearance anxiety, researchers found.

With the support of $650,000, the College of Education and Tucson Unified School District will research the impact of what is known as "asset-based dialogic teaching" on student outcomes.