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New ‘anomaly detector’ flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force
A new data-driven dashboard uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents.
Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact
Novelty claims in research papers are particularly pronounced in fields where the pressure to achieve firsts is intense.
Reformed Illinois divorce laws boosted joint decision-making, but had little impact otherwise
Illinois’ 2016 divorce reforms were only a partial success for parents and had little impact on courts’ efficiency, researchers say.
Researchers advance first-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US
A new study led by Joseph Trujillo-Falcón documents how artificial intelligence is used to translate life-saving weather forecasts and alerts into non-English languages.
Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity
Gratitude, mindfulness and other positive psychology practices support heart health, but lasting success may hinge on periodic reinforcement, study says.
Do youth gangs exist in rural America?
Christopher Fleming is a professor of social work at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign and the first author of a recent study that explored gang involvement among youths from rural and small communities in the U.S. Fleming spoke with News Bureau research editor Sharita Forrest. What sparked your interest in examining gangs in rural […]
Stealthing survivors grapple with a “gray area” of sexual violation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Nonconsensual condom removal by an intimate partner falls into a gray area of sexual violence, a traumatic experience that exposes survivors to health risks but one they often are expected to manage alone without medical assistance or legal recourse, a new study says. Study author Shaimaa Khanam, a doctoral student in communication […]
Social media promotion, ease of access increase risk of adolescent inhalant misuse
Two new studies offer insight into adolescents who use nitrous oxide or other inhalants in the U.S.
Study: People using mobile breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior
People who repeatedly used DIY breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior and improved the accuracy of self-assessments of blood-alcohol levels, study finds.
New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability
The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has released an innovative new interactive dashboard for policymakers who want to better understand governmental instability around the world.
Racial, political cues on social media shape TV audiences’ choices
CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Research Editor 217-244-1072; slforres@illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Social media users are more likely to watch TV programs that are endorsed by members of their political party, a recent study suggests. However, individuals’ racial identity and their perceptions of racial and political ingroup norms and the demographics of a program’s intended audience also […]
Paper: HBCUs promote social, economic mobility for Black children who live nearby
New research from a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign economists estimates the social mobility effects of four-year public historically Black colleges and universities on Black children who live in the same county as an HBCU.