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 ÑDz©¹ÙÍø'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.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø to Offer 2024 Summer Camps
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters
A first-of-its-kind ÑDz©¹ÙÍø study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Hosts 55th Annual Honors Convocation
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø President Stacy Volnick and Interim Provost Russell Ivy recently hosted the University's 55th annual Honors Convocation
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Honors 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Alumni
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Alumni and Community Engagement recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame & Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony and Reception.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Presents 'Brainy Days'
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute will celebrate its efforts to advance brain science and health with events throughout the month of March throughout Palm Beach County.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Study Reduces 'Vivid Imagery' That Fuels Addiction Cravings
Researchers tested 'Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing' in adults with substance use disorder to transform dysfunctional memories stored in the brain through processing and integration.
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality, Alzheimer's Study
ÑDz©¹ÙÍø researchers will examine the effects of smoke-related pollution from agricultural burns on Alzheimer's and related dementias risks on farmworkers and rural residents along Florida's Lake Okeechobee.