Human Development

Cross-college efforts helping youth overcome the opioid epidemic were honored by a national society.

Exploring improved crops and forestry, new technologies, and healthy farms and communities, a diverse group of scientists advance their careers.

New paper on college students’ experiences with loss during the COVID-19 pandemic shows that, although few directly experienced a close death, everyone lost something that impacted their lives.

Recent graduate Maegan Badillo wanted to learn and gain experience in a real-world environment. Her internship provided that experience, and led to a full-time position after graduation.

Wearable devices can detect people’s stress in real-time, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.

Researchers at Washington State University found that people who ate more due to boredom during the COVID-19 pandemic snacked more often, instead of waiting to feel full or hungry. Lexie Jackson, scientist and instructor at WSU’s Department of Human Development, and Alana Anderson, a WSU graduate research assistant, surveyed behavior and eating habits of 360 […]

When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new paper led by a Washington State University professor. On the other hand, scientists found…

New WSU Vancouver graduate Abby Griffith testified before two state legislative committees this spring about the importance of public transportation for people with disabilities.

New WSU research finds programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out students’ thinking and planning skills.

More than 50 outstanding student leaders were honored in a virtual 2021 celebration.