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Academic Job Market Interviewing and Negotiation

Academic job market interviewing and negotiation for tenure-track psychology assistant professor jobs in the US

How does the anti-vax movement use psychology to endanger public health? Highlighting fear and misinformation behind the Minnesota measles outbreakc

Anti-vaxxers took advantage of Minnesota parents using several psychological techniques to spread lies about vaccines and put us all at risk. Let's talk about the science behind these tricks so we can protect children and families.

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 8, 2019fear, public health, anti-vax, anti-vaxxer, measles, cognitive dissonanceComment

Cool new child development research!

New research insights from the Society for Research in Child Development's 2017 conference!

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 8, 2019parenting, adolescent, play, biological sensitivityComment

How do family and friends affect my health?

The quality of your social relationships predict your health and lifespan! Read on to find out how...

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 7, 2019friends, family, health, social support, social bufferingComment

Does childhood stress affect mental health, too?

Negative life events and poverty in childhood can have effects on mental health from infancy to adulthood. Read on to hear about these effects and why some people are resilient in the face of stress!

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 6, 2019ACEs, stress, childhood stress, mental health, psychopathology, adversity, resilienceComment

Does stress during childhood affect children's current and future physical health?

Childhood poverty and life stress can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and even cancer. We explore this association in this blog post.

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 6, 2019stress, health, poverty, ACEsComment

Welcome to my blog, Science with Dr. Doom!

Read a little bit more about me and what we’ll be talking about in the blog.

psychology, child developmentJena DoomMarch 5, 2019