Researchers find the rate of families reporting chronic food insecurity between 2015-19 more than doubled compared to families surveyed in 1999 to 2003. Bad timing: SNAP and similar benefits may decrease as the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 comes to an end.

In his monthly video, Santa J. Ono showcases U-M’s Institute for Social Research.

Jobs characterized by cognitive complexity reinforce healthy brain reserves while repetitive occupations, especially in loud environments, can lead to mental decline, says Amanda Sonnega at U-M’s Institute for Social Research. Fear not: She has some ‘occupational interventions’ to share.

Investment in Detroit youth pays off for students struggling with academics.

50-year study reveals multigenerational trends and truths about poverty, families, and American culture.

New smart technologies could revolutionize the way people cope with medical and behavioral problems.

Whether it’s LSD or e-cigarettes, U-M researchers have spent 40 years citing the substances that captivate our nation’s youth. Learn what history has taught.

Society’s fundamental building block has morphed from the cookie-cutter norms of the last century to a vivid array of possibilities.

Once upon a time, baby boomers were typecast as feckless do-nothings who cared only for sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Lately, however, people born between 1946 and 1964 have taken on a new role: workaholic. According to a new U-M study, boomers now hitting retirement age are hanging onto their jobs like never before. In fact, some are forgetting to retire altogether.