Sociology
Parsing Fact from Fiction
A recent survey by the University of New Hampshire looked at the public acceptance of conspiracy claims compared to statements based on scientific facts. They found only around 10% agreed with conspiracy claims and while that was low overall, it was significantly higher among certain subgroups... Read MoreAlso in UNH Today...
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12/22/21US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
UNH sociologist and demographer Ken Johnson comments on population decline. -
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11/12/21Transforming Students Into Climate Leaders
Three National Science Foundation grants provide international climate change research opportunities for students. -
09/16/21UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health Issues
A new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized...
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06/09/21 - A Sense of PurposeTraditionally, the stories featured in UNH Today’s “The Places They’ll Go” are all about where new graduates are headed. Not so for Whitney O’Connell ’21. By the time she received... Read More -
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05/12/21 - Study: 1.4M Children Annually Receive Medical Care for ViolenceA national report from UNH shows close to one and a half million children each year visit a doctor, emergency room or medical facility as a result of an assault, abuse, crime or... Read More -
04/05/21 - Prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowships AwardedFour UNH students have received National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, given to students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in science, technology,... Read More -
03/18/21 - Most Youth Who Need Mental Health Help Aren't Getting ItA new study from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center finds more than half of youth who need behavioral health services are not getting them. Read More -
02/18/21 - The Kids Are Alright?Researchers from UNH's Crimes against Children Research Center report on child maltreatment trends. Read More -
01/25/21 - Excellence in CitationsForty-one current and emeritus UNH researchers are among the world's 100,000 most cited, according to a new study. Read More -
11/18/20 - New Faculty in COLANine scholars join the ranks of College of Liberal Arts faculty. Click the images below to learn about these stellar new faculty. Read More -
11/18/20 - Exemplary ResearchProfessor Kenneth Johnson has been honored as part of the team awarded the National Excellence in Multistate Research Award. Read More -
10/05/20 - Fighting Child VictimizationThree National Institute of Justice grants totaling more than $2 million will support UNH research on child sex trafficking and Internet crimes like sextortion and cyberstalking. Read More