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UF Psychologists: Computer Anxiety New Illness Of High-Tech Age

GAINESVILLE — To the fear of math, flying and other stressful problems of modern high-tech life add computerphobia,’ say University of Florida psychologists.

Filed under Business, Family, Research, Technology on Thursday, July 30, 1998.

Visitation Centers Help Speed Up Children’s Court Cases, UF Researcher Finds

GAINESVILLE—Families who are referred to a supervised visitation center when abused or neglected children are removed from the home have their court cases resolved sooner than if a caseworker supervises family visits, a University of Florida researcher has found.

Filed under Family, Research on Wednesday, July 29, 1998.

UF Researcher: Elderly Should Ignore Stereotypes About Memory Loss

GAINESVILLE — Older people are much less likely to have major memory problems if they believe in themselves and work to improve their recall, a newly released University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Aging, Family, Health, Research on Thursday, July 23, 1998.

UF Study: Women Scientists And Engineers Face Delicate Balancing Act

GAINESVILLE — Americans stand to lose some of their most talented women scientists and engineers because of the difficulties of juggling career and family responsibilities, a new nationwide study by the University of Florida suggests.

Filed under Family, Gender, Research, Sciences on Friday, July 10, 1998.