Human Development and Family Sciences

Ten Students Receive Prestigious Federal Graduate Research Awards

April 26, 2019 • by Steven E. Franklin

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded prestigious graduate research awards to 48 University of Texas at Austin...

Stephanie Valenzuela, Thao Thanh Thi Nguyen, Logan Pearce, Caitlyn McCafferty, Taha Dawoodbhoy, Ian Rambo, Hadiqa Zafar, Zoe Boundy-Singer, Griffin Glenn and Ariel Barr.

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Interacting With More People is Shown to Keep Older Adults More Active

February 20, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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LGBTQ Youths Are Over-Represented, Have Poorer Outcomes in Child Welfare System

February 11, 2019 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Features

Visualizing Science 2018: Beauty and Inspiration in College Research

October 19, 2018 • by Steven E. Franklin

Winners of the 2018 Visualizing Science contest include images of nanomaterials, the connection between chaos and electronics and a glimpse into the aural lives of...

A pseudocolored transmission electron micrograph of nanodroplets filled with paramagnetic metals and perfluorocarbon materials.

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Racial and Ethnic Bias Leads to Lower Well-Being Among Adolescents

September 5, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Using Chosen Names Reduces Odds of Depression and Suicide in Transgender Youths

March 30, 2018 • by Esther Robards-Forbes

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Podcast

The Language Brokers

December 14, 2017 • by Marc Airhart

Researchers like Su Yeong Kim are debating whether being a language broker is good for children, or not.

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Victimization of Transgender Youths Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Substance Abuse

September 19, 2017 • by Christine Sinatra

Researchers led by Stephen Russell of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences have found transgender adolescents are at greater risk for substance abuse...

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Couples Weather Bickering With a Little Help from Their Friends

September 15, 2017 • by Christine Sinatra

Research led by Lisa Neff finds close social ties help alleviate stress linked to marital conflicts.

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Podcast

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?