Paid Time Off Greatly Reduces Employees' Odds of Quitting Their Jobs
Employee turnover costs U.S. businesses more than $1 trillion annually. A study explored how paid time off and flex time affect an employee's decision to quit, particularly as it relates to job satisfaction.
White-Collar Crimes: 'Fall from Grace' and the Stigma of Reentry
Researchers explored how stigma, social background, and emotional factors affect white-collar offenders' reentry into society after prison, and how modern technology like social media intensifies the stigma.
¼ø»Æʦapp Secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods Grant for Broward UP
¼ø»Æʦapp has received the largest grant in its history from the U.S. Department of Education. Broward UP aims to transform poverty-concentrated neighborhoods in Broward County into communities of opportunity.
¼ø»Æʦapp Launches 'Center for Integrated Recovery and Wellness Studies'
The new center launched by ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice will advance substance use recovery research and promote community partnerships.
VR Could be a Gamechanger in Police-Civilian Crisis Encounters
An ¼ø»Æʦapp College of Social Work and Criminal Justice study immersed police officers in virtual reality training using a realistic mental illness scenario to enhance empathy and complement traditional training.
Dangers of the Metaverse and VR for U.S. Youth Revealed in New Study
A study is one of the first to explore experiencing harm in the metaverse among U.S. youth. Findings show a significant percentage reported experiencing many forms of harm in these spaces including bullying.
Study Finds Police Misconduct 'Hotspots' Across Florida
Researchers from ¼ø»Æʦapp's College of Social Work and Criminal Justice analyzed data from 241 Florida law enforcement agencies across 67 counties (2012-2023) to explore police misconduct.
Digital Self-Harm Surges Among U.S. Teens from 2016 to 2021
A new study finds that digital self-harm, where individuals anonymously post or share hurtful content about themselves online, has increased more than 88% since 2016 among 13 to 17 year olds in the U.S.
¼ø»Æʦapp to Offer 2024 Summer Camps
¼ø»Æʦapp will host a series of summer camps beginning in June.
Study Examines U.S. Public Opinion of 'Would-be' Mass Shooters
A first-of-its-kind ¼ø»Æʦapp study gauges support for balanced justice and rehabilitation, and sheds light on public opinion about "would-be" mass shooters, particularly regarding their mental health status.