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Study: Prospective Teachers More Likely to View Black Faces Than White Faces as Angry

Amy Halberstadt

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Dec 20, 2021

Studies of Children’s Stories Shows Differences in Russian, U.S. Approaches to Emotion

New research from NC State psychologists finds Russian parents are more likely than U.S. parents to read stories to their children that feature negative emotions. 
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Aug 12, 2021

The Older People Think a Black Child Is, the More Likely They Are to Wrongly See the Child As Angry

The bias revealed in the NC State psychology study could have significant consequences for the well-being of Black children. 
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Jul 9, 2020

Future Teachers More Likely to View Black Children as Angry, Even When They Are Not

According to NC State psychologists, a study of prospective teachers found they are more likely to think Black children are angry, even when they are not. 
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Feb 21, 2020

Study Highlights New Strategies For Helping Children Process Negative Emotions

A recent study from NC State psychologists highlights the potential value of spending time outdoors to help children regulate their emotions. 
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Jul 11, 2018

Study: Prospective Teachers More Likely to View Black Faces Than White Faces as Angry

A preliminary study of prospective teachers finds that they are more likely to view the face of Black adults as angry compared to the faces of White adults.