The Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Women鈥檚 Foundation of Boston to conduct an in-depth analysis of the state of women and girls across Massachusetts, with a particular emphasis on their economic empowerment.
A new study examines teens鈥� relationships with their pets through the perspectives of their parents. Parents were interviewed about the benefits and challenges of having pets for their adolescent鈥檚 wellbeing as well as how adolescents affected their pet鈥檚 wellbeing.
This white paper delves into the factors that impact whether cases of child sexual abuse move forward to prosecution. It makes actionable recommendations for achieving justice for all involved and for strengthening the safety of communities.
Parents鈥� communication with their teens about sex and relationships can protect teens from risky sexual behaviors, but few studies investigate how family talk may change over the course of development from adolescence to emerging adulthood. A new study from the Wellesley Centers for Women did just that.
There is a popular assumption that teens鈥� wellbeing is intricately linked to their social media use. But a new study found that although teens were using social media more during COVID-19, and experiencing increases in social anxiety, loneliness, and depression, there was no evidence that one caused the other.
Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW), has been appointed as Forbes Ignite鈥檚 new Scientific Advisor.
A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that checking social media often, viewing emotional or violent videos, and starting to use social media at an early age were significantly related to later bedtimes and fewer hours of sleep on school nights for early adolescents.
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