How Florida's Guardian ad Litems Build Trust with Youth in Foster Care
Researchers surveyed 555 Guardian ad Litems in Florida to explore how they engage with youth in foster care, the dynamics of these relationships, and the role of training in building and maintaining them.
Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their Jobs
Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
White-Collar Crimes: 'Fall from Grace' and the Stigma of Reentry
Researchers explored how stigma, social background, and emotional factors affect white-collar offenders' reentry into society after prison, and how modern technology like social media intensifies the stigma.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
×ó°®ÊÓƵ has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
VR Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
An ×ó°®ÊÓƵ College of Social Work and Criminal Justice study immersed police officers in virtual reality training using a realistic mental illness scenario to enhance empathy and complement traditional training.
Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Study
A study is one of the first to explore experiencing harm in the metaverse among U.S. youth. Findings show a significant percentage reported experiencing many forms of harm in these spaces including bullying.
Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida
Researchers from ×ó°®ÊÓƵ's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
Digital Self-Harm Surges Among U.S. Teens from 2016 to 2021
A new study finds that digital self-harm, where individuals anonymously post or share hurtful content about themselves online, has increased more than 88% since 2016 among 13 to 17 year olds in the U.S.
×ó°®ÊÓƵ to Offer 2024 Summer Camps
×ó°®ÊÓƵ will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.