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Adolescent Health
September 2020:
KXAN Simple Health, Not Getting Enough ‘Likes’ on Social Media Affects Teens’ Mental Health, UT Researchers Say
Education Week Ask a Psychologist, The Transition to High School Is Hard. Here’s How to Make It Better
November 2019:
The Telegraph, How Finding Your Purpose in Life Could Help You Sleep Better
June 2019:
Nature Human Behaviour editorial – Science That Can Change the World
April 2019:
Martket Watch, A New Way to Get Your Teens to Stop Buying Junk Food – Tell Them They’re Being Manipulated
Brietbart, Boys Junk Food Purchases Drop by 31 Percent After Intervention, Study Says
October 2016:
Slate Magazine, If You Want Your Teenage Kids to Eat Healthy, Try Reverse Psychology
September 2016:
Op-Ed in The Dallas Morning News, Our Traditional Approach to Nutrition Education Does Nothing for Teens
The New York Times, Can Teenage Defiance be Manipulated for Good?
The Guardian, Teenagers More Likely to Eat Healthy if They Think it is Rebellious
New York Magazine, Teens Willing to Eat Healthy if it Will Piss Off Their Parents
Adolescent Motivation
January 2020:
Camping Magazine, Mindsets Matter: An Interview with David Yeager, PhD.
October 2019:
Big Think, Why We Need to Praise Kids’ Teachability — Not Just Their Ability.
Two Pint PLC, 032 Laurence Improves His Feedback
August 2019:
Education Week (online), National Study Bolsters Case for Teaching “Growth Mindset
March 2017:
EdSource, Suspension Rates for African-American Students Escalate in Middle School
Science News for Students, For Minority Students to Succeed, Teachers Need to Earn Trust
February 2017:
Education Week, When School Doesn’t Seem Fair, Students May Suffer Lasting Effects
CNN, What Happens When Students Notice Racial Bias?
UT News, A Trust Gap May Hinder Academic Success for Minorities
July 2016:
Harvard Business Review, The Antidote to Our Anxious Times is a Learning Mindset
September 2014:
The Atlantic, How to Motivate Students to Work Harder
August 2014:
KQED News, How a Bigger Purpose Can Motivate Students to Learn
July 2014:
KQED News, New Research: Students Benefit From Learning That Intelligence is Not Fixed
Adolescent Stress, Depression, and Aggression
September 2020:
Futurity, Too Few Social Media “Likes” Can Amp Up Teen Depression
NewsWest9: Education, Lack of ‘Likes’ Leads to Emotional Distress Among Teens, UT Researchers Say
Ethical Editor, Getting Fewer ‘Likes’ on Social Media Elicits Emotional Distress among Adolescents
GoodDay Austin, Fox 7 News, The Psychological Effects of Not Getting Enough Validation on Social Media
Mirage.News, Getting Fewer ‘Likes’ on Social Media Can Make Teens Anxious and Depressed
University of Rochester Newscenter, Getting Fewer ‘Likes’ on Social Media Can Make Teens Anxious and Depressed
August 2019:
The Conversation, The Start of High School Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
July 2019:
NBC News Learn: Parent Toolkit, R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to Teens
November 2018:
FutureEd, Reducing the ‘Toxic Stress’ of Starting High School
October 2018:
Education Week, The Teen Brain: How Schools Can Help Students Manage Emotions and Make Better Decisions
August 2018
The Conversation, The Start of High School Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
July 2018:
Fox 7 Austin, Science in Film: ‘Eighth Grade’
December 2016:
Greater Good Science Center, The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of A Meaningful Life” in 2016
October 2016:
WGN-TV morning news, Dr. David Yeager on Dealing With Teenagers
KQED, Could a Growth Mindset Help Teens Cope With Stress?
September 2016:
The New York Times, Teaching Teenagers to Cope With Social Stress
August 2016:
Julie Rose on SiriusXM, The Most Important Thing a Teen Can Learn in School
The Atlantic, Would You Be Happier With a Different Personality?
June 2016:
The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts News, Lessons on Personalities Help Teens Cope With Social Stressors
September 2014:
NPR blog, Hearing That Things Can Change Helps Teens Dodge Depression
College Persistence
September 2020:
UT CNS Cross-Cutting Conversation, The Power of Faculty Beliefs and Practices to Shape Student Engagement During and After the COVID-19 Era
September 2019:
News from the College of Natural Science, You Belong Here: What It Takes For Success in College (Audio)
June 2018:
The Chronicle of Higher Education, A Third of You Freshmen Disappear. How Can You Keep Them?
September 2016:
Insights by Stanford Business, The Power of Realistic Expectations
August 2016:
The New York Times, Conquering the Freshman Fear of Failure
June 2016:
The Daily Texan, Disadvantaged College Students Perform Better When Aware of Upcoming Challenges, Study Shows
The Wall Street Journal, A Small Fix in Mind-Set Can Keep Students in School
May 2016:
Stanford News Center, New Research Demonstrates How Specific Interventions Can Boost Success of First Generation and Minority Students in College
June 2015:
KQED News, Can Text Messages and Interventions Nudge Students Through High School?
May 2014:
The New York Times, Who Gets to Graduate?
Educational Policy and Practice
September 2020:
UT CNS Cross-Cutting Conversation, The Power of Faculty Beliefs and Practices to Shape Student Engagement During and After the COVID-19 Era
November 2019:
The Holdsworth Center Insight, Creating Schools That Support Growth Mindset is What’s Next
October 2019:
FutureEd, Podcast: Teacher Mindsets and Student Success.
The Holdsworth Center Insight, Growth Mindset Study Shows a Striking Effects for a Small Investment
September 2019:
PRC Research Brief, Changing U.S. Students’ Mindsets About Learning Improves Academic Achievement
August 2019:
Education Week (online), National Study Bolsters Case for Teaching “Growth Mindset.
BrainPost, A National Experiment Reveals Where a Growth Mindset Improves Achievement
April 2016:
The Diane Rehm Show, Grading Schools on Student Resilience and Self-Control
