Writing About Test Anxieties Improves Performance

Researchers have found that students anxious about taking a high-stakes exam improve their classroom performance after writing about their feelings and worries. (Science, 14 January 2011; 331(6014): 211–213) Hear more in a podcast.

Risk Factors for Suicidal Students

Many college students think about suicide, and a key risk factor in predicting persistent suicidal thoughts is lack of social support. Other risk factors: depressive symptoms, exposure to domestic violence in childhood, and a mother suffering from depression. (Journal of Affective Disorders, in press July 2010)  Read more.

Not So Well Prepared: Disaster Planning on College Campuses

The findings of a new University of Central Florida survey assess more than 100 campus safety leaders on the factors that they consider key to building a “disaster-resilient university” that is well-prepared to prevent and respond to emergencies of all kinds. (Inside Higher Ed, May 11, 2010; published online) Read more.