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social support
Coverage of social support in the Nexus archive.
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Centerorganization1Harvard Medical Schoolorganization1Trinity Universityorganization1Michigan State Universityorganization1Women’s Health, Sports and Performance Instituteorganization1emotion regulationtopic1sleep qualitytopic1Natureorganization1US faculty memberstopic1health professionstopic1familial supporttopic1structural supporttopic1
- Pennington researchers help identify resilience factors in female athletes
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and collaborators studied nearly 400 female athletes to identify modifiable factors influencing psychological resilience, such as emotion regulation, sleep quality, and social support. The study found higher resilience correlates with lower rates of depression, anxiety, and stress, emphasizing resilience as a trainable set of skills rather than a fixed trait.
- US faculty members report high levels of anxiety
US faculty members report high levels of anxiety, according to a study published in Nature on May 1, 2026. Surveys highlight that social, familial, and structural support are critical in reducing anxiety, especially among those in health professions.