USC Dornsife News

The COVID-19 pandemic upended lives around the world. Where do we go from here? [12¼ min read time]

A preliminary study finds that expectant fathers with higher levels of oxytocin and brain activation later endorse a more “baby-led,” empathetic parenting style. [4 min read]

Darby Saxbe, founder of the Center for the Changing Family at USC Dornsife, shares why the era of COVID-19 is the perfect time to focus on families, stress and health. [4¼ min read]

A COVID-19 diagnosis within a family can cause significant distress. Experts from the USC Dornsife Center for the Changing Family offer tips to help families weather the psychological storm together. [3 ¼ min read]

The composition of breast milk changes across the day. Researchers believe this “chrononutrition” may help program infants’ emerging circadian biology. [5 ¼ min read]

For teenagers, exposure to more community violence means changes to the physical structure of their brains, writes Darby Saxbe in "The Conversation."

Their muted emotional response may actually signal aggression toward father or mother, according to USC Dornsife psychology researchers.

Darby Saxbe, assistant professor of psychology at USC Dornsife, has been named a “Rising Star” by the Association of Psychological Science for her research on how relationships affect health.