https://yddclab.com/blog/Recent content in News & Press on YDDC LabHugo -- gohugo.ioenYouth Development in Diverse Contexts (YDDC) Lab, Fordham UniversityMon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-disparities-covid-student-voices/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-disparities-covid-student-voices/Black young adults reported the largest difference in sleep duration and quality compared to their minority counterparts, AIAN, Latinx, and Asian. On average, Black young adults reported one less hour of sleep compared to their counterparts. But why did Black young adults experience such a difference in sleep-related disparities in comparison to all the other racial groups? The researchers tested two pathways that could explain these differences: being an essential worker and COVID-19 victimization distress.https://yddclab.com/blog/cambridge-handbook-ethnic-racial-discrimination/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/cambridge-handbook-ethnic-racial-discrimination/How is ethnic and racial discrimination impacting our young people? Scholars around the world have found that discriminatory interactions of this nature have detrimental impacts on youth and their development. In this handbook, the world’s leading experts on this topic examine the current state of the science, presenting current research and tracing foundational theories, empirical findings, multilevel methods, and intervention strategies for children, adolescents, and young adults. Covering multiple ethnic and racial groups across the United States andhttps://yddclab.com/blog/later-school-start-times-not-beneficial/Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/later-school-start-times-not-beneficial/Key Points Later school start times have proved to provide many sleep and health benefits. Only recently have researchers asked if the benefits are uniform across social class and ethnicity. A recent large nationwide study showed that benefits were not found for some groups. Reduction in sleep health disparities will have to depend on more than just later school start times. See below to learn more. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/hurtful-words-actions-disrupt-sleep/Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/hurtful-words-actions-disrupt-sleep/Studies have shown that when children and adolescents experience discrimination, the ensuing emotional distress can lead to sleep problems. See below to read more. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/barriers-tenure-promotion-faculty-of-color/Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/barriers-tenure-promotion-faculty-of-color/See below to read the article. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/sra-annual-meeting-2023/Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sra-annual-meeting-2023/Pictures of Dr. Tiffany Yip at Society for Research in Adolescence Annual Meeting in San Diegohttps://yddclab.com/blog/rise-anti-asian-hate-harming-health/Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/rise-anti-asian-hate-harming-health/A study published last year, led by academic psychologist and Fordham University professor Tiffany Yip, PhD, showed a link between anti-Asian racism and changes in physical functioning during the pandemic. See below to read more. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/starting-school-before-8am-harmful/Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/starting-school-before-8am-harmful/One possible way to help teenagers facing rising mental health issues: start school later.https://yddclab.com/blog/fordham-professor-continues-sleep-study/Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/fordham-professor-continues-sleep-study/Dr. Yip Discussion importance of FUSS project with Fordham Ram. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/what-time-should-school-really-start/Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/what-time-should-school-really-start/Dr. Yip discusses the role of sleep play in education, family relationship, and health for students. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/sleeping-in-wfh-does-more-harm/Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sleeping-in-wfh-does-more-harm/Dr. Tiffany Yip was quoted in this article in the Wall Street Journal. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/impact-racism-environment-students-sleep/Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/impact-racism-environment-students-sleep/In the first video of this year’s annual faculty mini-lecture series, Tiffany Yip, Ph.D., chair and professor of the psychology department, explains how racism and the environment can impact students’ sleep. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/why-teens-need-more-sleep/Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/why-teens-need-more-sleep/YDDC was recently mentioned in The Washington Post about sleep among teens. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/mental-health-bipoc-storytellers/Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/mental-health-bipoc-storytellers/Dr. Tiffany Yip joined a panel discussing tools and strategies for journalists and artists to maintain their mental health at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/advocates-call-for-research-aapi-health/Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/advocates-call-for-research-aapi-health/Dr. Tiffany Yip speaks to China Global Television Network America about the need for increasing research on AAPI mental health in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/students-face-worsening-mental-health/Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/students-face-worsening-mental-health/Dr. Tiffany Yip speaks to Teen Vogue about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of students. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/research-aapi-being-stifled/Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/research-aapi-being-stifled/Dr. Tiffany Yip speaks to Scientific American about the impact of decreased funding and research on the AAPI community. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/tiffany-yip-asian-americans-seen-respected/Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/tiffany-yip-asian-americans-seen-respected/Dr. Tiffany Yip speaks about the Asian American experience involving stereotyping, a rise in hate crimes, and other issues Asian Americans face today. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/surge-hate-incidents-parents-talk-kids-racism/Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/surge-hate-incidents-parents-talk-kids-racism/Elaine Quijano speaks to Asian American parents about the racism conversations they’re having with their own young children. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/asian-american-parents-broaching-racist-attacks/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/asian-american-parents-broaching-racist-attacks/In the aftermath of the shootings in Atlanta where eight people, including six Asian-American women, were killed, many parents across the country are having difficult conversations with their kids about the recent anti-Asian attacks, which are on the rise in the U.S. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/korean-american-daughter-embrace-identity/Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/korean-american-daughter-embrace-identity/Tiffany Yip, a developmental psychologist at Fordham University, speaks on AAPI community racism, saying a child who hears a racist remark hears this: “You don’t belong. You’re other. You’re different.” Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/good-nights-sleep-far-fetched-dream/Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/good-nights-sleep-far-fetched-dream/California podcaster Drew Ackerman has lost a lot of sleep, worrying about losing a lot of sleep. He discusses the topic of struggling to sleep, and his combat with insomnia. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/anti-asian-racism-siriusxm-doctor-radio/Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/anti-asian-racism-siriusxm-doctor-radio/Amid the Atlanta shooting of 8 people - 6 of whom were Asian women, the podcast discusses the realities of dealing with Asian-American hate.https://yddclab.com/blog/attacks-asian-americans-search-solidarity/Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/attacks-asian-americans-search-solidarity/Host Robin Shannon is joined by Tiffany Yip, the Professor of Psychology and Department Chairperson at Fordham University, for Fordham Conversations We The People, to discuss the intricate issues surrounding racial and ethnic minorities. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-talk-kids-race-heres-how/Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-talk-kids-race-heres-how/Studies show most parents can’t muster the courage to talk to their children about racism. And in this case, the thought doesn’t count. Fordham University psychology professor Tiffany Yip joins host Krys Boyd to talk about what an anti-racist conversation with children should sound like and why it’s not happening as often as it should. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-racism-part-of-solution/Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-racism-part-of-solution/Public health, developmental and critical race scientists who study race, racism and parenting practices, discuss the necessity for white parents to have open conversations with their kids about racism. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/right-way-talk-racism-white-parents-not-doing/Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/right-way-talk-racism-white-parents-not-doing/Although race and racism are at the top of Americans’ public discussions, it turns out that most white parents in the US don’t talk about those issues with their kids.https://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-talk-kids-racism-empathetic-adults/Tue, 07 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/white-parents-talk-kids-racism-empathetic-adults/Research shows, most white parents do not discuss the harsh realities of racism to their children. Changing societal structures begins at the family level. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/how-to-respond-child-shows-bias/Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/how-to-respond-child-shows-bias/A discussion on the imperative for adults to discuss exclusion with their children. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/most-white-parents-dont-talk-racism/Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/most-white-parents-dont-talk-racism/Though race and racism are at the top of Americans’ public discussion, most white parents don’t talk about those issues with their kids. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/the-health-impact-of-discrimination-stress-sticks-and-stones/Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/the-health-impact-of-discrimination-stress-sticks-and-stones/Studies illustrate the implications of health discrimination has on the individual.https://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-helps-teens-cope-with-stress-instances-of-discriminati/Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-helps-teens-cope-with-stress-instances-of-discriminati/Dr. Tiffany Yip and Dr. Yijie Wang conducted a study analyzing the effects of a good night’s sleep on coping with discrimination. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/countering-stereotypes-about-asian-americans/Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/countering-stereotypes-about-asian-americans/This article discusses various studies conducted in order to analyze stereotypes and discrimination of Asian Americans. The article also delves into Dr. Tiffany Yip’s meta-analysis about how strong racial identity has historically been seen as a protective factor against discrimination and bullying. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/study-finds-connection-between-race-and-sleep/Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/study-finds-connection-between-race-and-sleep/YDDC was recently mentioned in The Washington Post about NYC adolescence and sleep Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-the-new-commodity/Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/sleep-the-new-commodity/How getting enough shut-eye is becoming a luxury. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/op-ed-african-americans-dont-sleep-as-well-as-whites-an-ineq/Sun, 23 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/op-ed-african-americans-dont-sleep-as-well-as-whites-an-ineq/YDDC was recently mentioned in a Los Angeles Times article about African-Americans and sleep. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/applied-developmental-psychology-student-wins-2014-apa-divis/Fri, 13 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/applied-developmental-psychology-student-wins-2014-apa-divis/ADP student Sheena Jeswani wins 2014 APA Division 52 Student International Research Award (see below). Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/studies-show-ethnic-pride-linked-to-success-in-youth/Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/studies-show-ethnic-pride-linked-to-success-in-youth/Dr. Tiffany Yip conducted research (alongside other researchers) by combing through over 6,000 studies on youth ethnic-racial effect. They concluded that feelings of ethnic pride and happiness in minority youths positively affect their behavior and academic success. Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/teasing-or-taunting-grads-research-explores-ethnic-put-downs/Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/teasing-or-taunting-grads-research-explores-ethnic-put-downs/Amid national discourse on race, recent ADP graduate Sara Douglass’ dissertation on ethnic putdowns receives press (see below). Read the original articlehttps://yddclab.com/blog/when-and-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race/Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/when-and-how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race/Children are never too young to learn about diversity. As young as 3 months old, they may look differently at people who look like or don’t look like their primary caregivers. We must understand that our role is to be honest, specific, and trustworthy as we raise the next generation to confront racial injustice.https://yddclab.com/blog/national-study-of-asians-shows-varying-effects-of-racial-dis/Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000https://yddclab.com/blog/national-study-of-asians-shows-varying-effects-of-racial-dis/Dr. Tiffany Yip discusses mental distress in regards to varying levels of ethnic identities in Asians. Read the original article