Brain health continues to improve for the older US population, according to new special issue edited by ISR researchers
December 2, 2024
ANN ARBOR — Two new studies — including one internationally focused — find that indicators of brain health continued to improve in recent years for the older U.S. population. However, gains appear smaller in the U.S. than in England and European countries.These key findings were...
Election had minor influence on consumer sentiment trends
November 22, 2024
The presidential election did little to change overall trends in consumer views as consumer sentiment lifted for the fourth consecutive month, inching up to its highest reading since April 2024.Unsurprisingly, the prospect of Donald Trump’s economic policies has boosted the economic outlook...
Older Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help
November 15, 2024
In 2015, the latest year for which reliable estimates are available, millions of older Americans didn’t have close family and lived alone. Most lived alone. By 2060, that number is expected to swell to 21 million. In addition, millions of seniors who do have children don’t live...
Black infant mortality rate more than double the rate among white infants
November 15, 2024
According to a new report from CDC, infant mortality remained steady from 2022 to 2023 and black infant mortality remains more than double than white infant mortality. Robin Jacob told ABC News, “I am not surprised; in particular infant mortality among Black women and...
Boredom, relaxation and experimentation are among top reasons teens vape
November 12, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Nicotine vapes are sometimes marketed as aids for cigarette smoking cessation. However, teens do not typically turn to electronic nicotine vapes to curb smoking habits, according to University of Michigan research. The study, “Reasons for Vaping Among U.S....
SRC Researchers at the 2024 Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting
November 11, 2024
Schedule of SRC researchers at the 2024 Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 13-16 in Seattle, WA.Visit Survey Research Center booths: National Neighborhood Data Archive (Booth #221) National Health and Aging Trends Study (Booth #306) Panel Study of Income...
Beating the odds: Students at Detroit public schools are less depressed, anxious
November 4, 2024
ANN ARBOR—The share of 8th-12th grade students reporting depression and anxiety symptoms fell below pre-pandemic levels in 2022-23 in the Detroit Public School Community District—which is the opposite of national trends.The most substantial improvements were among Asian and Black...
U-M consumer sentiment surveys remain robust measurement of economic behavior
November 1, 2024
After transition from phone to web-only methods, surveys stay true to trendsANN ARBOR—Following a four-month transition from phone-based methods, the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers has entered its third month of exclusively using web interviews as of October.With these...
Americans are feeling better about the economy after the Fed’s jumbo rate cut
October 31, 2024
In September, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years, which improved consumer sentiment: it rose to the highest level since April. Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers says, “This month’s increase was primarily due to modest...
Parenting affects kids’ brains differently at different ages
October 29, 2024
ANN ARBOR—Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire brain’s communication. Later exposures affect specific brain areas. A new University of Michigan study published in JAMA Pediatrics highlighted how harsh...
