American Sociological Association
The American Sociological Association, (ASA) was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Washington D.C. ASA publishes American Sociological Review and numerous other peer reviewed journals for the field of sociology. ASA provides educational tools, conducts seminars, promotes and advocates for funds for social services needs and assists practitioners and the public with informative guides. ASA conducts annual meetings for professionals which attracts international and domestic participation.
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Study examines link between incarceration and psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders are prevalent among current and former inmates of correctional institutions, but what has been less clear is whether incarceration causes these disorders or, alternatively, whether inmates have these ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 16, 2013 |
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Study helps bridge gap in understanding of suicide risk for African-American women
Three University of Kentucky (UK) sociologists have co-authored a study that helps to fill a gap in our understanding of suicide risk among African-American women.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 13, 2012 |
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Behavior problems, not depression, linked to lower grades for depressed youths
Behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 29, 2012 |
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Education levels in Asian American neighborhoods affect residents' health
Higher neighborhood education is associated with better self-rated health among Asian Americans who live in Asian ethnic neighborhoods, but this correlation between individual health and neighborhood education levels does ...
Health
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Patient-led advocacy has changed how US government funds medical research
Patient-led advocacy has created a shift in the way the U.S. government has prioritized funding for medical research, and significantly changed the way policymakers think about who benefits the most from these dollars, a ...
Health
Oct 01, 2012 |
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American Indian spiritual beliefs influential in spurring youth to avoid drugs and alcohol
New research indicates that urban American Indian youth who follow American Indian traditional spiritual beliefs are less likely to use drugs and alcohol. Arizona State University social scientists will present their findings ...
Addiction
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Binge drinking college students are happier than their non-binge drinking peers: study
Why do some colleges have persistently high levels of binge drinking? It may be because, at these schools, binge drinking is associated with high status and binge drinkers are happier with their college social experience ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Refugees often face greater challenges in adapting to US than other immigrants
Many refugees to the U.S. travel thousands of miles to a safe harbor, but once here find that adjusting to linguistic and cultural differences is an equally daunting task, according to new research to be presented by two ...
Health
Aug 19, 2012 |
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Marital separations an alternative to divorce for poor couples
(Medical Xpress) -- Married couples who undergo long-term separations generally appear to be those who can't afford to divorce, a new nationwide study suggests.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 19, 2012 |
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Weight-loss surgery results in positive changes in social life, medical conditions
New research shows that people who have bariatric surgery to treat obesity report an overall improvement in quality of life issues after surgery, from their relationships to their medical conditions. Arizona State University ...
Overweight and Obesity
Aug 18, 2012 |
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Sociologist examines the challenges of women in professional football
Women playing full-contact tackle football face challenges beyond the playing field—yet there's little research about this niche in athletics. Jennifer Carter, a University of Cincinnati doctoral student in the UC Department ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 18, 2012 |
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Study examines the relationship between marriage and alcohol
New research examining relationships and the use of alcohol finds that while a long-term marriage appears to curb men's drinking, it's associated with a slightly higher level of alcohol use among women. The study, led by ...
Health
Aug 18, 2012 |
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Alcohol abuse may be cause, rather than effect of social isolation, poor grades among teens
Rather than gaining "liquid courage" to let loose with friends, teenage drinkers are more likely to feel like social outcasts, according to a new sociological study.
Health
Jun 12, 2012 |
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Breastfeeding isn't free: Study reveals 'hidden cost' associated with the practice
Pediatricians and other breastfeeding advocates often encourage new mothers to breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of their infants' lives based on the purported health benefits to both mothers and children. ...
Health
Apr 26, 2012 |
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Marriage: A powerful heart drug in short supply
Married adults who undergo heart surgery are more than three times as likely as single people who have the same surgery to survive the next three months, a new study finds.
Health
Mar 06, 2012 |
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