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Ageing Sociology Vienna @ageingsocvienna.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Italian financial newspaper #IlSole24Ore covered the recently published work by @francemente.bsky.social and @valeriabordone.bsky.social on the effect of #grandparents on grandchildren's school grades 👇

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@unibo.it @ifswien.bsky.social @univie.ac.at

Grandparents matter, but they do not improve grades at school

University of Bologna study: vital presence for families, but does not affect the academic performance of grandchildren

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Alma-Aging @almaaging.bsky.social · Jul 8

I nonni sono importanti, ma (in Germania) la loro presenza non porta a vantaggi in termini di voti a scuola.

una sintesi dei risultati dello studio condotto da @francemente.bsky.social e @valeriabordone.bsky.social

#nonni #istruzione #invecchiamento

magazine.unibo.it/archivio/202...

I nonni contano… ma non migliorano i voti a scuola

Uno studio delle università di Bologna e Vienna rivela: la presenza dei nonni è fondamentale per la gestione quotidiana delle famiglie, ma non incide sul rendimento scolastico dei nipoti

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Alma-Aging @almaaging.bsky.social · May 2

se dai cura a un familiare o ad una amica/o affetto da #demenza o da #Alzheimer

se vuoi condividere la tua esperienza e far avanzare ricerca e servizi dedicati ai caregiver

partecipa allo studio #icare

informazioni, contatti e come partecipare
👇👇👇
site.unibo.it/alma-aging/i...

ICare.IT - AvereCura

Caregiving • Demenza • Supporto

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

6/ 🧵 Implications:
This challenges assumptions about the intergenerational transmission of educational advantages. More nuanced, context-specific studies are needed to fully understand these dynamics.

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

5/ 🔍 Takeaway:
- For 8-15-year-olds in Germany, grandparental involvement does not significantly influence school grades.
- Grandparental involvement might matter more for younger children, focusing less on academics and more on emotional or practical support.

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

4/ 🏫 Heterogeneity Check:
We tested whether children from advantaged families benefit more due to their grandparents' resources. Result? No consistent evidence supporting this "positive selection" hypothesis.

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

3/ 📊 Results:
- Grandparental childcare: Slight positive effect disappears after adjusting for family background.
- Frequent contact & financial transfers: No significant impact on grades.

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

2/ 🧩 Key Question:
Does grandparental involvement improve grades in Mathematics & German?
Methods: We used advanced treatment effect analyses, accounting for family socioeconomic characteristics to avoid biases.

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Feb 4

1/ 🚸 *Does grandparental involvement boost school grades?* Our new study (with @valeriabordone.bsky.social) explores whether grandchild care, financial support or contact impact grandchildren's school performance. Let's unpack the findings🧵👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The effect of grandparental involvement on grandchildren's school grades: Heterogeneity by the extended family characteristics

As the early years are crucial for individuals' lifelong socioeconomic success, extensive research has examined the impact of non-maternal childcare o…

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Stefanie Stantcheva @s-stantcheva.bsky.social · Jan 3

🚨🔢 New data alert! If you are curious about people's attitudes towards climate change and related policies, check out this large-scale survey data from 20 countries from our paper. Publicly available with codes here socialeconomicslab.org/research/pub... 🚨🔢

Fighting Climate Change: International Attitudes Toward Climate Policies - Social Economics Lab

Using new surveys on more than 40,000 respondents in twenty countries that account for 72% of global CO2 emissions, we study the understanding of and attitudes toward climate change

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Ansgar Hudde @hudde.bsky.social · Dec 16

🎉ECSR Conference 2025 is coming to Cologne!🎉

📅 3-5 September 2025
📅 Abstract deadline: Jan 31st
ℹ️ Details: ecsr2025.eu

I'm happy to be on the organizing team.

Theme: "Demography & Social Inequality" – but submissions from *all* sociology fields, methodical approaches etc. are welcome.

#ECSR2025

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Fabrizio Bernardi @fabriberna.bsky.social · Nov 28

There’s a debate to be had about reforming the academic peer review system. At #ESR, I see real improvements in article quality thanks to reviewers' feedback. But the process places a heavy burden on editors, reviewers and authors. And I agree, perhaps we do submit and publish too much.
#peerreview

Dustin Avent-Holt @daventholt.bsky.social · Nov 28

Interesting idea, and I can see benefits relative to existing system. Makes me wonder though if part of the problem is also that we are just publishing too much.

theconversation.com/the-peer-rev...

The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour – a different approach is needed

Peer review is often assumed to guarantee quality, but it doesn’t always work so well in practice.

theconversation.com

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Nov 26

@csisunitn.bsky.social

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European Societies @europeansocieties.bsky.social · Nov 22

It seems that there was no Sociology Journals starter pack, so we created one: go.bsky.app/93ta3Gs -- do let us know which journals we missed!

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · Nov 21

I feel like this was the greatest celebrity post of all time because you initially want to make fun of it because we’re all irony poisoned jerks but the sheer scale of human compassion overwhelms it and you end up going yes Vincent I also want to help a pig see the stars for the first time

Vincent D'Onofrio &
@vincentdonofrio
Pigs can't look up. But I could pick a pig up one night and raise it into the sky and tilt this pig ever so gentle. I can make sure
this pigs eyes line up with the stars. Imagine seeing the stars 4the first time.l want 2b treated that kindly and
see the stars for the first time.

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · Nov 20

As the COP29 is still ongoing in #Baku, a multidisciplinary team from @maxplanck.bsky.social is present - not directly negotiating, but serving as critical observers. @mpidr.bsky.social 's Risto Conte Keivabu
@conteristo.bsky.social is on his way to Baku. #COP29
www.mpg.de/23719761/cop...

Climate, culture and community: what three researchers hope for at COP29

Three Max Planck scientists discuss COP29’s challenges, from the Loss and Damage Fund to human rights and the health risks of climate change.

www.mpg.de

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Nov 20

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Nov 20

Honored!

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Nov 19

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Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · Nov 11

Hey, artists and other sedentary workers who are worried about taking care of their bodies, I've been doing a work/move routine that's been really good for me, both physically and also keeps me productive for longer:

-Work for 25 minutes
-5 minutes of a simple exercise
-Repeat

--> pomofocus.io

Pomofocus

An online Pomodoro timer to boost your productivity.

pomofocus.io

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Robin Z @firepile.bsky.social · Nov 9

Someone recently posted a link to a livecam of a watering hole in a park in Namibia and it reminded me that when I could only see my students on zoom during COVID, I made them a long list of animal livecams to help their brains. This seems like a good time to re-share it! Enjoy, I hope it helps.

A curated list of COVID-19 distractions in the form of animal livecams, updated for 2024

A curated list of COVID-19 distractions in the form of animal livecams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmFZj1y_a0 (Okaukuejo waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia) https://www.beardsleyzoo.or...

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Isabella Velásquez @ivelasq3.bsky.social · Oct 29

I always wanted a complete #RStats guide for complex survey data with the #tidyverse, and now it’s here! Huge thanks to @statsteph.bsky.social & RJP ❤️

"Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R"

Free online: tidy-survey-r.github.io/tidy-survey-...

Preorder: www.routledge.com/Exploring-Co...

Stephanie A. Zimmer, Rebecca J. Powell, and Isabella C. Velásquez, Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R, A Tidy Introduction with {srvyr} and {survey}. A Chapman & Hall Book by CRC Press.

The cover image is a fantasy style map consisting of farms, mountains, and oceans with hidden data-related images, such as buildings with error bars. Created by Allison Horst.

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Stephanie Zimmer (she/her) @statsteph.bsky.social · Oct 29

We're thrilled to announce our book, Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R, is now available for preorder! Learn to conduct tidy survey analysis in R. Free online version: tidy-survey-r.github.io/tidy-survey-... or preorder at: www.routledge.com/Exploring-Co... @ivelasq3.bsky.social and RJP

Book cover: Stephanie A Zimmer, Rebecca J Powell, and Isabella C Velasquez. Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R: A Tidy Introduction with {srvyr} and {survey}. An image of a cartoon imaginary landscape with fields, mountains, city, homes and a bay with statistical graphics throughout in the style of fantasy maps

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Pablo Gracia @pablogracia.bsky.social · Oct 23

🆕 2 JOBS at the ERC-funded DIGINEQ project!

* Join my team at CED/UAB in Barcelona!

* 1 PhD & 1 Postdoc

* Topics: Adolescent Wellbeing; Social Inequalities; Digital Media; Computational Social Sciences

* Deadline: December 3, 2024

Link: pablogracia-sociology.com/jobs

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Francesca Zanasi @francemente.bsky.social · Oct 29

thanks a lot for sharing!

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