-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption of food and significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning (DSM-V, p.329). Although most studies focus on the psychological aspect of these disorders, few investigates the neurobiology that […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Trigger warnings are verbal or written notices provided prior to exposing readers or viewers to potentially upsetting content. The practice of providing these warnings originated online to allow individuals with trauma histories to avoid material which might upset them. However, in recent years, students have called for trigger […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 When couples become parents, relationship satisfaction often declines. One proposed reason for this decline is perceived unfairness in the division of household and parenting-related tasks. Perceived fairness is critical during this period because of the increase in household and childcare tasks and the fact that mothers are often expected to […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 A child’s beliefs are formed by three influences: society, peers, and parents. The biggest contributors to a child’s transition into adolescence and then into adulthood are societal pressures along with approval of their peers. However, one of the subtlest but most significant behaviors developed based mainly on […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Although college classrooms may be considered formal learning environments, they are not immune to disruption. Undergraduate and graduate instructors are faced with the same types of student behavior problems that exist in other settings, such as high school classrooms. College students may come in late, text during class, […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 As discussed in earlier blog posts, personality traits are enduring patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (McCrae & Costa, 1997). Because of the stability of personality traits over the lifespan, some psychologists believe that personality traits can predict how people behave in certain circumstances. For example, Belsky, Crnic, and Woodworth […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 A mother’s influence can be the most powerful tool to shape a child’s mind. A mother’s impact can modify a child’s outlook on the environment, society and even subtle things like food. A child’s perspective on food can be drastically altered, especially if the mother has an […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of ‘19 Since September 11, 2001, terrorism has been a persistent concern for many Americans. Terrorists around the world, often motivated by ideological extremism, use violence and destruction to inspire fear. Terror attacks can result in the deaths of unsuspecting people, whose families must then cope with the loss of […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 Postnatal depression is a depression that is specific to the time period following the birth of a child. While some may assume that only mothers are vulnerable to this type of depression, fathers and partners can experience depressive symptoms during this transition period as well (Postnatal Depression). Since both parents […]

Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Although mothers make it look easy, motherhood is bigger than just kissing boo-boos, taking care of the children they’re when sick, and tucking them in bed at night. To handle this great responsibility, mothers must first adapt emotionally, financially and physically, even before their babies are born. […]