Interviews and news stories about my research
Radio Shows
Focus Carolina Radio Interview
Below is a public radio interview for Focus Carolina radio show highlighting research at UNC.
In Part 1, I discuss the importance of parent-adolescent communication and how mindful parenting may enhance communication.
In Part 2, I discuss the importance of parents in preventing adolescent behavioral health problems.
Focus Carolina: Melissa Lippold, WRAL radio interview, 2019
Focus Carolina Radio Interview
Below is a public radio interview for Focus Carolina radio show highlighting research at UNC.
In Part 1, I discuss the importance of parent-adolescent communication and how mindful parenting may enhance communication.
In Part 2, I discuss the importance of parents in preventing adolescent behavioral health problems.
Focus Carolina: Melissa Lippold, WRAL radio interview, 2019
Videos
Parent-Child Relationships and Adolescent Stress and Physical Health.
Below is an interview about parent-child relationships during adolescence and how they predict youth physical health.
Parent-Child Relationships and Adolescent Stress and Physical Health.
Below is an interview about parent-child relationships during adolescence and how they predict youth physical health.
The Importance of Parent Social Support and Perceived Control
Below is a video abstract where I discuss a study in Family Process which examined how parents' social support and perceived control over their lives influenced their parenting behaviors.
In addition, a story on National Public Radio that features this research can be found here.
Parenting Adolescents in an Increasingly Diverse World
Below is a video from a 2-year collaboration I participated in called Parenting Adolescents in an Increasingly Diverse World. In this video, members of the collaboration discuss their research and perspectives on parenting adolescents.
I discuss my work at the following sections:
15:03-17:52: How does your research promote healthy outcomes for youth?
20:01-31:46: What is it about adolescence today that may call for new or revised parenting theories?
45:04-49:23: What should developmental scientists do next to better understand how to parent adolescents today?
News Articles
New study shows stress in children affects parents' stress levels. UNC Contact Magazine.
Lippold named as national co-leader for Grand Challenge. UNC Contact Magazine.
The secret to communicating with your teens. Child Trends News Service.
Moms of teens can benefit from social support, just like new moms. National Public Radio.
Researcher studies how parent-child relationships are linked to health. UNC Contact Magazine.
New study shows stress in children affects parents' stress levels. UNC Contact Magazine.
Lippold named as national co-leader for Grand Challenge. UNC Contact Magazine.
The secret to communicating with your teens. Child Trends News Service.
Moms of teens can benefit from social support, just like new moms. National Public Radio.
Researcher studies how parent-child relationships are linked to health. UNC Contact Magazine.