No more cone? Psychology researchers offer better tool for visualizing hurricane danger
A new study shows that the 'cone of uncertainty' graphic is often misinterpreted and that there are better ways to inform the public about hurricanes.
Tag: "Department of Psychology"
Study: Men doing more family caregiving could lower their risk of suicide
Professor of Psychology Silvia Sara Canetto researches patterns and meanings of suicide by culture, trying to make sense of the variability in women’s and men’s suicide mortality around the world.
Psychology graduate student Andrew Huebert wins Psychonomic Society Graduate Travel Award
Andrew Huebert, a graduate student studying cognitive psychology at Colorado State University, was selected as a recipient of the 2020 Psychonomic Society’s Graduate Travel Award.
Jeremy Alcazar sees the good in all kids
Jeremy Alcazar is passionate about mentoring active, energetic children who may be labeled as “challenging.” For him, this work is personal.
Psychology alumna creates scholarship to honor mentor’s late son, further research in suicide prevention
The scholarship is open to graduate students enrolled in the Department of Psychology who are engaged in research and education on suicide prevention, especially in youths.
Psychology professor seeks to reduce the impact of LGBTQ+ stigma
Rachel Brenner is developing specific interventions that center mindfulness and self-compassion to reduce barriers to seeking mental health support and the impacts of LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
CSU students support older adults isolated by the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created social isolation for many older adults — and has put a damper on many internship opportunities for college students. A group at CSU launched a program in which students are paired with senior citizens in the community to provide support in a variety of areas.
New study finds little misuse of parental alienation arguments in child custody cases
Psychology researcher finds a popular claim that parental alienation is frequently used to ignore abuse and gain child custody is unfounded.
Wielding a gun makes a shooter perceive others as wielding a gun, too
Psychology researchers have published a new set of experiments underscoring what they call the 'gun embodiment effect.'
Podcast: Critical Suicide Theory and Research - From the Gender Paradox to Cultural Scripts
Silvia Canetto is most well-known for her research on the gender paradox of suicide, listen to this podcast where she discusses her research.