University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire, (UNH) was founded in 1866 in Durham, New Hampshire. UNH is a land, sea and space grant university. The current student body is approximately 13,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Music and Journalism.
Wilderness therapy programs less risky than daily life, research finds
Adolescents participating in wilderness and adventure therapy programs are at significantly less risk of injury than those playing football and are three times less likely to visit the emergency room for ...
Health
Mar 28, 2013 |
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Targets of bully bosses aren't the only victims, new research shows
Abusive bosses who target employees with ridicule, public criticism, and the silent treatment not only have a detrimental effect on the employees they bully, but they negatively impact the work environment for the co-workers ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 06, 2013 |
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Record number of children covered by health insurance in 2011
A record number of U.S. children were covered by health insurance in 2011, mostly due to substantial increases in the enrollment rates of public insurance, according to new research from the Carsey Institute at the University ...
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Feb 05, 2013 |
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Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program use grows in 2011
In 2011, 13 percent of all American households relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the program formerly known as food stamps – with nearly 6.2 million more American households using the program ...
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Jan 15, 2013 |
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UNH researcher: Gulf, Balkan wars add new dimensions to war trauma
A new book by a University of New Hampshire researcher and Vietnam-era disabled veteran sheds new light on the long-term psychological trauma experienced by the coalition force in recent wars in the Gulf and Balkans that, ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Know a teen hurt by a date? Someone else has been hurting them too, research finds
Teen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 13, 2012 |
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US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities
People with disabilities trying to find employment in the U.S. hospitality industry face employers who are often reluctant to hire them because of preconceived notions that they cannot do the job and that they are more costly ...
Health
Jan 26, 2012 |
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Unwanted online sexual exposures decline for youth, new research finds
A new study from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center finds declines in two kinds of youth Internet sexual encounters of great concern to parents: unwanted sexual solicitations and unwanted ...
Health
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Concerns about teen sexting overblown, according to new research
Two new studies from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children Research Center suggest that concerns about teen sexting may be overblown. One study found the percentage of youth who send nude pictures of themselves ...
Health
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Study: No decline in running economy for older runners
Runners over the age of 60 are the fastest-growing group in the sport. A new study from the University of New Hampshire suggests that their running can remain fast as they age, too.
Health
Nov 29, 2011 |
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More poor kids in more poor places, study finds
Persistent high poverty is most prevalent among children, with those living in rural America disproportionally impacted, according to researchers from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire.
Health
Oct 18, 2011 |
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1 in 4 children exposed to some form of family violence
More than 1 in 4 children have been exposed to physical violence between their parents at some time, 1 in 9 of them during the past year, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes against Children ...
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Oct 17, 2011 |
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One million more children living in poverty since 2009, new census data released today shows
Between 2009 and 2010, one million more children in America joined the ranks of those living in poverty, bringing the total to an estimated 15.7 million poor children in 2010, an increase of 2.6 million since the recession ...
Health
Sep 22, 2011 |
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Study: Overweight older women have less leg strength, power
A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that the leg strength and power of overweight older women is significantly less than that of normal-weight older women, increasing their risk for disability and loss ...
Overweight and Obesity
Sep 19, 2011 |
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New data tests the exercise 'talk test'
New research by University of New Hampshire exercise scientists confirms that a low-tech, easy-to-administer test is an effective tool for gauging exercise intensity, but that it does not correspond as neatly as previously ...
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Sep 13, 2011 |
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