Author: healthylife7

In this first-person narrative, Sheena Harvey, Ph.D., director of the Fitness & Recreational Sports department and adjunct professor of ETS 307 -Topics in Race and Racism – Race, Sports and Culture and EL 756 – Diversity in Higher Education, discusses her recent experience of hosting students during the CBESS program at the E.L. Wiegand Fitness…

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In 2021, maternal and child malnutrition was estimated to be associated with 2.4 million child deaths annually or more than 50% of all child deaths (1). Early, exclusive and continued breastfeeding can prevent pneumonia and diarrhoea, which are amongst the leading causes of child death. Infant and young child feeding is a key area to improve…

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As large-language-model-enhanced chatbots become increasingly expressive and socially responsive, many users begin forming companionship-like bonds with them. This study investigates how using AI companions relates to psychological well-being. We collected self-reported data from 1,131 US adults who use Character.AI, including survey responses and 4,664 chat sessions (464,687 messages) from 237 participants. By triangulating self-reported usage,…

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