This new #qualitative study used in-depth interviews to examine how postmenopausal women perceive menopause and its effects on sexuality. Findings showed highly variable experiences, with physical symptoms, emotional well-being, and partner relationship. ❤️🧠 tinyurl.com/5a3p97wm

This #literature review conducted to find optimal digital self-report instruments for #mentalhealth, showed more holistic instruments, and methods for expanding digital technologies are necessary. A computerized adaptive testing instrument could help achieve this.🖥️📚 tinyurl.com/ez29xerd

What barriers prevent #midlifewomen from engaging in regular physical activity?🏃‍♀️ A #qualitative study found that the primary barrier to engaging in regular exercise is the demands of this life stage, 🙇🏻‍♀️ rather than lack of time or #menopausalsymptoms. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdfu6erx

This narrative review of #systematic reviews examined how exercise impacts cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women across major databases. Exercise improved blood pressure, heart rate, and vasomotor symptoms; supporting clinical benefits despite methodological limits ❤️🏃‍♀️ tinyurl.com/57c6ubew

US east coast has its first snow day in years! Looking for something generous to do on a snowy/icy day? If you’re a woman age 18-65, we’d love to hear about your perceptions of menopause & women’s healthcare. Take our #WomensHealth survey, enter to win $20: rowan.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial 😀but a study came to the conclusion that PA in natural environments 🌴🌅effects anxiety, fatigue, positivity, and a small affect for depression greater than engaging in physical activity in an urban environment 🏢 Read here: tinyurl.com/uzcwazjc

This systematic review found that among various observational studies, greater numbers of #menopause symptoms reported were consistently associated with worse body image concerns. More research is needed to help women alleviate body image concerns during midlife and menopause🪞🧍🏻‍♀️ tinyurl.com/hys2fnjh

Sharing our first new published findings of 2026! We used a novel digital system & qualitative methods to better understand women's priorities & preferences for potential physical activity partners (in an intervention). 👯👭 #WomensHealth Summary: tinyurl.com/4m4psdt4 Full paper: tinyurl.com/mshn3ey7

This study examines associations between #GenderDifferences and self-reported shame. Findings support the idea that #Shame contributes to the maintenance of #SocialAnxietyDisorder (SAD). Thus suggesting that SAD is further detrimenting women's experience of shame. tinyurl.com/3ckt6c3s 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽🫢

What shapes women’s attitudes toward #menopause? This systematic review finds that menopausal stage, symptoms, psychological and socioeconomic factors all play a role, important to consider for interventions aimed at improving #women'sattitudes 👭🤔 Learn more: tinyurl.com/3aj2b9rh

A study on the effects of menstrual cycle 🩸on women mental health concluded that there was an increase in psychosis, mania, depression, suicide/ suicide attempts, and alcohol use during menstrual cycle phrases. Luteal phase elevated anxiety, stress, and binge eating. tinyurl.com/yap6bwkk

A research study looking at loneliness & disordered eating discovered that individuals with higher levels of loneliness are more likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors.🙁 Feelings of isolation is related to preoccupations with body weight & associated behaviors. tinyurl.com/uwy72bvp

Chapter 4 of The Handbook of Mental Health Communication 📖examines connections between Beck's Cognitive Theory of Depression & the #PsychologicalReactance Theory. The chapter identifies techniques for reducing reactance, thereby encouraging #HelpSeeking🙏 for depression. tinyurl.com/52x5ysw4

A systematic review determined the relationship between #socialmedia usage and body image. literature suggest social networking sites can be associated with negative body image. More research is needed to determine how frequency and content plays a role. Read More tinyurl.com/a59dsuf2 📱🪞

Upon examining associations between #Caregiving, gender, health, & age, we find that young adults providing #PersonalCare 🧻🪥 self-report inferior health to those who provide none. Future studies should explore the negative health associations with personal caregiving. tinyurl.com/2k5829er

A 2020 study shows links between the experience of #LifeStressors and receiving and giving #EmotionalSupport. Women were found to be more likely to receive/give this support than men on days they had experienced life stressors.😟🤝 Want to hear more? tinyurl.com/y4ucu4ye

A descriptive correlational study was done to determine the relationship between #socialsupport and menopause 👵🏼, and found a significant positive relationship, suggesting that greater social support should be encouraged for #menopausalwomen. 👭 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2taz4edv

📢Please share! We're kicking off the year with an opportunity for women to share their health experiences. WE WANT YOU if you identify as a woman, had 6+ menstrual cycles in 3 consecutive years, 18-65 years old, & fluent in English. Details ⬇️ & participate here: tinyurl.com/ya3s69bm #WomensHealth💁‍♀️

Research team notes that more religious countries are more likely to have high levels of life satisfaction📈 looking at effects of body image on life satisfaction. While cultural individualism negatively affects the relationship between body image & life satisfaction. tinyurl.com/5n7rwuct

Study looking at cardiovascular trials from 2017-2023 concludes that female ratios were lower in participation. 📉 Factors influencing these ratios were diagnostic biases, reproductive barriers, socioeconomics constraints, and underrepresentation in trial leadership.👩 tinyurl.com/y53yhfkz

A study using brain fingerprinting during the menstrual cycle concludes during the early follicular stage brain fingerprint maintains a high stability.😀 However, the lower stability of posterior areas📉 were associated with better well being/self esteem including mood. tinyurl.com/5ckfbwr5

How does #menopause influence work outcomes? 👩🏻‍💼An online survey among women aged 40-65 showed that menopause status was not significantly associated with #job stress, but rather environment factors such as support, demand, and control. 💼Learn more: tinyurl.com/2p9p84b2

This study explores explanations for the #GenderGap in #JobBurnout. It was found that the societal role of women impacts their increased likelihood of experiencing job burnout. These findings should be considered when examining tactics to mitigate these challenges. tinyurl.com/2hnh526m 🚺💼

This article examines barriers experienced by women in the workforce through a social psychological perspective. Click here to explore theories of gender differences, the differences in workplace preferences & behavior, and more: tinyurl.com/2kzny86v 💼📃#SocialPsychology #GenderDifferences

Wishing you and your team a happy, healthy, and productive year for 2026! #NewYear2026 🎆

A 2025 study explores 8 narratives from #MidlifeWomen between 51 & 62 years old to explore how they perceive their current lives through the lens of creativity. 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽☺️ Findings highlight their personal growth, #Relationships with others, and "The Creative Self". Learn more: tinyurl.com/mrxjtjyk

From our team to yours, Happy Holidays! Wishing you a restful and joyous holiday season ☃️🎄

Happy holidays!🎄We're taking a break until early January. Before we go, here is our annual wrap-up of research activities for 2025⬇️ We're so proud of our team's many accomplishments this year & SO grateful for everyone's hard work. Stay tuned for more from us in 2026!🎆 @rowanuniversity.bsky.social

Researchers examined how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation correlate with BMI and PA levels and focused on gender differences. They found men had higher PA levels and were motivated by guilt or shame connected to PA, while women had higher intrinsic motivation to exercise.🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️ tinyurl.com/9jzpr2mb

Caregivers' health continues to decline as the prevalence of unpaid caregiving grows. This is highlighted in a study sample of U.S. adults, and discusses additional health associations. tinyurl.com/bde6n2z #Caregiving #HealthDecline 🧑‍🍼❤️‍🩹

Research knows how difficult #Perimenopause can be to navigate🥺, but we must further understand what these challenges truly look like🤔. Examine the complexities of perimenopause alongside first-time motherhood, caregiving, & physical and societal changes: tinyurl.com/46d6c4sp #WomensHealth

This article examines gender differences in career aspirations alongside self-efficacy and work engagement in men and women in the workforce. Men were found to have higher career aspirations than women. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ycpxm9cd #genderdifferences #workforcewomen 💼🤔

A longitudinal study of the relationship between childhood maltreatment & allostatic load (AL) found that #PerceivedStress 😟 moderated the association in midlife adults. But get this, only in women! Addressing stress in #MidlifeWomen may be preventative of worsened AL.💡 tinyurl.com/289k97wc

Data collected from individuals aged 15-97 finds frequency patterns in #Connection with friends throughout one's lifetime.🤔 The study finds that people decrease their contact with friends in young adulthood, plateau in #Midlife, and decrease again with old age!😥 tinyurl.com/3tkmyezj

A research team in China conduced an Artificial intelligence powered gamification interventions via a mobile app 📱to improve physical activity levels. The data collected showed a positive response to personalized recommendations, action recognition, & smart grouping. 😀 tinyurl.com/yrrsusmd

Where are women gaining information about menopause? 🚺 An online survey concluded that many women use #onlinesearches as their primary source for information, making evaluating online menopause information for quality and facts critical.🖥️ Learn more: tinyurl.com/njvyzs9k

A randomized controlled study is testing whether the #Emmimobileapp improves menopause-related knowledge. Women aged 45–55 were recruited to use the app to receive direct input from #primarycare clinicians. Post-appointment surveys will assess their knowledge. Learn more: tinyurl.com/364py3vj 📱🚺

This paper studies #MenstrualDisorders in Australian women in the workforce with self-reported #LongitudinalSurvey data. Among other findings, they found that women who experienced more severe menstrual pain were more likely to be unemployed than working full-time. tinyurl.com/373tzcjj 🩸🥲

Still recruiting participants! 💬 We’re seeking women ages 18–65 to take part in a research study on women’s health experiences, with a focus on reproductive health (perimenopause to menopause). Complete a short survey: tinyurl.com/2p5c4zuc Enter a raffle to win one of five $20 virtual gift cards

We are seeking women ages 18-65 to participate in a new study! We’re interested in knowing more about women’s health experiences, a focus in women’s reproductive health (perimenopause to menopause). Complete survey & enter a raffle to win one of five $20 virtual gift cards: tinyurl.com/2p5c4zuc

A study 📑about sleep quality and quantity among African American women it was discovered vasomotor symptoms, racism-related stress, stressors & psychological factors, and the superwomen/ strong Black women schema were the reason. #Opening doors to new interventions.🤔 tinyurl.com/aejextft

COVID-19 added to the load of #Caregiver tasks and forced Women out of work. A study that addresses conflicts of women balancing numerous roles considers beneficial approaches for counselors working with women navigating diverse challenges. tinyurl.com/bdyf7mrp #WorkforceWomen 💼🤱

The CHASE Lab is taking a well-earned break for the Thanksgiving holiday (US). From our team to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! This year and every year, we're thankful for your support. And for lovely fall weather 🦃🍁🍂 We look forward to seeing you back here on 12/1 😊 #AcademicSky #PsycSky

A systematic review determined the factors influencing #menopuasalsymptom management decisions.🤒 results showed both individual factors such as characteristics, attitudes and beliefs, and external factors such as facts and information impact decisions.🤔 Learn more tinyurl.com/mvh4ce5h

A cross-sectional analysis of midlife, caregiving women found a positive association between 15+ hours of caregiving & the likelihood of experiencing moderate-severe #MenopausalSymptoms🩸. This highlights the need to confront menopause symptoms in #CaregivingWomen🤱. tinyurl.com/4u8bd6au

A systematic review was done to analyze the relationship between #sleep and #physical activity.😴 Research shows that there is not a significantly association between sleep and activity. 🏃‍♀️ Read more at tinyurl.com/mtxds64k

Can menopause be related to poor #mentalhealth conditions in women? 😞 A perspective long-term study found that mental health problems in women 40-51 are most likely not related to the #menopuase transition disproving other studies. 🚺Learn more tinyurl.com/4epxbamz

Research done on #SocialSupport finds that females often offer and receive more. This study explores #GenderDifferences in using social network sites (SNS). The findings show that females do indeed still give and receive higher social support on SNS than males. 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏽🫴 tinyurl.com/3vccmzdy

Research implies that #HelpSeeking improves individuals' well-being. This study emphasizes how crucial it is to be #CulturallyResponsive in research, as they found that while help-seeking improves well-being in American participants, and did not for Japanese. tinyurl.com/3cawycry 🔎😧

#Menopause Awareness Month (October) has wrapped up for 2025. Here is a summary of some of our favorite resources to help women through the transition: mobile apps, websites, books, and online communities⬇️ #WomensHealth #DigitalHealth #mHealth tinyurl.com/58enjp4j