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The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools has released its annual report for the 2021-22 fiscal year. (Kyleigh Skaggs | CYFS)

CYFS releases 2021-22 annual report

December 7, 2022

Developed by The Set Me Free Project, READY to Stand is a curriculum designed to help prevent sex trafficking, particularly among racially and ethnically diverse children.

Nebraska, Iowa collaboration to explore prevention of child sex trafficking

November 4, 2022

Society & Culture

The NE CARES Hub project team includes (from left) Sarah Zuckerman, Megan Kelley, Virginia Chaidez and Trey Andrews.

Equity-focused research hub aims to bridge gap between university, communities

November 1, 2022

Although sexual assault rates are highest among sexual minority men, little research has focused on addressing the issue among this population.

National study addresses sexual assault among sexual minority men

October 21, 2022

Society & Culture

From left, Amanda Witte, CYFS research assistant professor, and Susan Sheridan, CYFS director, are leading efforts to expand the reach of TAPP. (Photo by Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Researchers expand reach of TAPP family-school intervention

October 3, 2022

Society & Culture

Researchers and Indigenous communities are collaborating to establish a sexual violence prevention center in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, to combat sexual violence among Native Americans.

Catalyst award will assist prevention of sexual violence among Indigenous youth

September 19, 2022

Society & Culture

Researchers investigating undergraduate students’ strategies for completing out-of-class homework include, front row, from left: Allison Upchurch, Dana Kirkwood-Watts and Brian Couch. Back row, from left: Lorey Wheeler, Kati Brazeal, Sarah Spier and Gabri

Multi-institutional study explores how students approach course work once class ends

July 28, 2022

Science & Technology

Recent surveys found LGBTQ+ teens tended to overestimate the level of alcohol consumption by their LGBTQ+ peers. The results shed light on the influence of social norms and misperceptions among sexual minority teens.

Misperceptions may increase problem drinking, dating violence among LGBTQ+ youth

July 22, 2022

Data from a recent study found that during peak agricultural seasons — planting, harvesting and calving — farmers and ranchers spent about 25 fewer minutes in bed and 28 fewer minutes actually sleeping each night.

Study eyes reducing sleep deprivation dangers in ag work

June 17, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Society & Culture

With funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, researchers from three states are examining the impacts of sex trafficking on Native Americans and their communities.

Research assessing impacts, solutions to sex trafficking of Native Americans

May 20, 2022

Participants gather during the 2022 CYFS Summit on Research in Early Childhood at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center on April 13. (Kyleigh Skaggs, CYFS)

Summit on Research in Early Childhood helps connect research, practice, policy

April 28, 2022

TAPP brings new tool to students, parents and teachers in Brazil

April 21, 2022