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This is the Fall 1997 edition of
Ohio
University Research News, which highlights ongoing faculty
research in the social and behavioral sciences. If you have
questions about these or other projects at Ohio University,
please contact us. Find Research News on the Web at
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New Study Shows
Business Incubation A Boon To Small Businesses
Lack Of Pretrial
Preparation May Discourage Rape Reportings, Study Finds
New Study: Reading
Intervention Helps Children
Overcome Speech Problems,
Business incubators have a tremendous impact on the growth and success of fledgling businesses
nationwide, resulting in an average annual sales growth of $239,535, according to Ohio
University researchers who took part in the largest-ever study of U.S. incubators. The study was
published as the book "Business Incubation Works" in November.
Contac
t: Hugh Sherman, 614-593-9415;
hsherman1@ohiou.edu
A landmark study by an Ohio University researcher suggests that most prosecutors offer little
preparation to rape survivors who agree to testify in criminal proceedings, a problem that may
make the criminal justice process more traumat
ic for survivors and actually discourage women
from reporting rapes. The work was reported in a recent issue of the journal Law and Social
Inquiry.
Contact: Amanda Konradi, 614-593-0823;
akonradi@ohiou.edu
Children with speech problems can significantly improve
their languag
e skills simply by hearing their parents read to them
every day, according to new research at Ohio University. The
research was presented at the annual meeting of the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association held Nov. 20-23 in Boston.
Contact:Kelli Whitlock, 614-593-0383;
kwhitlock1@ohiou.edu
Americans' right to privacy and protection from unlawful searches is slowly being eroded as the
U.S. Supreme Court justices have granted more power to law enforcement officials to protect
society from dangerous individuals, according to a new study by an Ohio University researcher.
The work was presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in San
Diego held Nov. 19-22.
Contact: Arthur Marinelli, 614-593-2063.