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Adolescent social media use and psychiatric outcomes: a longitudinal mediation analysis via interpersonal distrust, sleep, and self-image
From Alternative Pathways to Abolition: Abolish the ASWB Exam
The impact of race on assessor’s ability to differentiate accurate and inaccurate witness identifications: Areas of vulnerability, bias, and discriminatory outcomes.
Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, Vol 31(4), Nov 2025, 359-374; doi:10.1037/law0000456
In this work, we investigate potential weaknesses of lay assessors in differentiating true and false eyewitness identifications, through an examination of the influence of assessor, witness, and suspect race on assessor evaluations of eyewitness identifications made following observation of a mock crime. In an initial mock crime study (N = 209), we generate a set of same- and cross-race identifications, which are then assessed by participants in two experiments (N = 1,144, N = 675). Results support findings from existing mock juror work including showing that assessors do not (or do not sufficiently) account for the race of a witness and suspect in assessing identifications, and that assessments can differ systematically based on assessor race. Importantly, the results also show how these realities can impact overall patterns of accuracy in assessments of identifications. Specifically, the results demonstrate a particular susceptibility to inaccuracy (resulting from a bias toward believing identifications are accurate) in evaluations of Black suspects by White witnesses, and the superior ability of Black assessors (compared to White assessors) to differentiate accurate and inaccurate identifications of Black suspects. We also show that assessor weaknesses in accounting for race are not outweighed by contextual knowledge—a simple model accounting for witness and suspect race and confidence outperformed assessors in predicting identification accuracy. Findings highlight the need for particular scrutiny to be applied to assessments of identification decisions made by White witnesses in relation to Black lineups and also underscore the importance of jury diversity to enhance the accuracy of assessments of evidence. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Five care centres had registration revoked in 2024 – HIQA
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Concerns about the governance and management of a number of centres for people with disabilities have been highlighted in an overview report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Decisional conflict and physiological dysregulation among adolescents and young adults with cancer
Volume 43, Issue 6, n/a 2025, Page 903-913
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