Human Development and Family Sciences

The Science of Relationships

February 13, 2017 • by Marc Airhart

What are the health benefits of romantic relationships? How can newlyweds avoid communication breakdowns that result from external stress? Do optimists make better partners?

Older couple, the woman's hand rests on the cheek of the man, both look content

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Mixing Ages in Head Start Stunts Academic Progress

November 10, 2015 • by Christine Sinatra

Four-year-olds in the nation’s largest preschool program fare worse with 3-year-olds in their classrooms, according to new research led by Elizabeth Gershoff that shows a...

Different Ages, Different Learning: An infographic explains that separating children who are 3 from those who are 4 in Head Start may improve academic progress. Children play with blocks and the infographic summarizes differences in vocabulary, socialization, color recognition, etc. summarized in the article.

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2015 Summer Blockbusters: Meet Our Science Truth Detector

June 18, 2015 • by Marc Airhart

With summer movie season in full swing, cinema-goers are leaving theaters with one big question in mind: “Wait, could that really happen?”

Cartoon characters representing different feelings stand around a control console

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Freshman Research Initiative Alum Spotlight: Elvira Marquez

January 21, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Freshman Research Initiative (FRI), we visit with some of the alumni of the program, like Human Development...