Feature Channels: Gender Issues

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Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth are more than five times more likely to screen positive for suicide risk compared to cisgender females, who tend to screen positive at higher rates than cisgender males, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

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The number of people living in a different place from their place of birth is increasing year by year. Although women have always been involved in migratory movements, today they are increasingly doing so independently. Women are migrating from the Global South to higher-income countries.

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The University of Delaware has relaunched its Center for Political Communication, striving toward high-quality research at the intersection of media, politics and psychology. The center boasts a roster of experts who will serve as valuable resources for journalists.

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A new poll reveals significant shifts in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, underscoring deep gender and racial divides among voters across the nation.

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JMIR Publications, a leading publisher of digital health research, proudly marks its 25th anniversary with a special issue showcasing the remarkable advancements in the field.

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Certain regions of the brain show changes during the early stages after quitting drinking that may contribute to increased anxiety and relapse rates in people attempting recovery from alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

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While the majority of Americans do not believe men make better political leaders than women, there are stark differences in attitudes based on the gender and political ideology of respondents, according to the Institute’s forthcoming #MeToo Harassment Study 2024, which polled more than 3,000 U.S. adults earlier this year.

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From politicians to pop stars to professionals, gender stereotypes shape how we view power and status

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Diana Z. O’Brien, an expert on gender and politics at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses the unique challenges facing female politicians, the importance of representation and more. O'Brien's research focuses consequences of women's political representation across the globe.

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Harris’ becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president has only reignited conversations about gender in politics. ...

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The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed records from the time and found that white women were involved in more than 30% of the transactions in the largest market for enslaved people in the antebellum era.

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UMD business experts’ analysis includes Olympics gender parity as an opportunity for marketers to showcase uplifting narratives about overcoming challenges and winning to reach consumers, especially women.