Sports YouTube engagement as a moderator for social support on wellbeing: a mediation model with exercise behavior
1 Introduction Can engagement with sports-related YouTube content serve as a proxy for a healthy lifestyle? Although excessive YouTube usage is generally perceived negatively by the public (Sokolova and Perez,…
The Hidden Mental Health Cost of News on Social Media
In an era defined by rapidly unfolding crises, wars rage in real time, democratic rights are challenged, and deepening social divides surface daily. Whether distant or close to home, today’s…
The Relationship Between Social Class and Mental Health
In 1958, sociologist August Hollingshead and psychiatrist Fritz Redlich wrote a pioneering book called Social Class and Mental Illness. They began the book with a memorable claim: “Americans prefer to…
A Social Work Perspective on Food Scarcity and Mental Health
My field, social work, is predicated upon connecting individuals and families with resources in accordance with their unique challenges. As a continued government shutdown goes on with seemingly no resolution…
Viral kratom supplement sparks health warnings and social media scrutiny
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The FDA is investigating the dangers of a synthetic compound in some popular kratom-containing supplements. L.A. County health officials are linking three local deaths to the…
Leaders in Finance, Business, Education and Social Work To Be Honored At Children’s Hope India’s 2025 Gala
We are deeply grateful to our donors, whose generosity makes this vital work possible and we extend our deepest gratitude to our honorees this year, whose leadership in education and…