Development of Adolescent Social Health Study at Penn State UP

04/29/2021

Out of the COVID fog we come! We are hiring two full time staff Research Associates in the Laboratory of Developmental Neuroscience (www.suzyscherf.com) at Penn State University. We do longitudinal developmental studies using converging methods (behavioral, neuroimaging, physical examinations, surveys, eye-tracking) to evaluate social information processing in adolescence in typically developing individuals and those on the autism spectrum. We are looking for motivated team players with experience conducting human subjects research. Please apply here.

https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Staff/job/University-Park-Campus/Human-Research-Technologist--Department-of-Psychology--College-of-the-Liberal-Arts_REQ_0000013088-1

06/17/2020

Check out this interesting article about how social distancing may affect teens -

Adolescence (the stage between 10 and 24 years) is a period of life characterised by heightened sensitivity to social stimuli and the increased need for peer interaction. The physical distancing measures mandated globally to contain the spread of COVID-19 are radically reducing adolescents' opportun...

04/01/2020

Stuck Inside? Get involved with research!

Penn State Psychology is looking for families with kids or adolescents to participate in a study. We are still recruiting new participants while we wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to end.

YOU MUST:
-Have a child ages 6-8 or 10-14
-Be able to fill out the secure online screening form below
-Be able to visit our lab on Penn State's main campus

YOU MAY RECEIVE:
-Compensation between $185-$630

Click below to see if your family might be eligible!

https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51lN8sODiukYOON

The DASH Project is an NIH-funded study under Dr. Suzy Scherf at the Penn State lab of Developmental Neuroscience. We are interested in how puberty influences brain development and the way we see people. In this study we measure brain function, body metrics, behavior and social experience. We use f...

03/29/2020

Stuck inside and looking for a creative way to spend the day?

Print out our 'Brain Power' coloring page below!

03/27/2020

Staying at home can be tough for teens and parents.

If you are looking to learn, watch this TED Talk from Manoush Zomorodi about how boredom can lead to some of your most brilliant ideas!

Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bored as Manoush Zomorodi...

02/17/2020

Great resources here.

From first crushes to first dates, these tips will help you prepare your Mighty Girl for a lifetime of healthy relationships.

01/09/2020

HEALTHY FAMILIES NEEDED!

Penn State Psychology is looking for families with kids or adolescents to participate in research!

YOU MUST:
-Have a child ages 6-8 or 10-14
-Be able to fill out the secure online screening form below
-Be able to visit our lab on Penn State's main campus

YOU MAY RECEIVE:
-Compensation between $185-$630

Click below to see if your family might be eligible!

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10/17/2019

Great blog about adolescent stress, how to understand and manage it.

Diana Divecha, Ph.D., writes about her favorite psychology research on parenting, children's development and emotional intelligence.

10/15/2019

Everyone knows that being a pr***en can be tough!

This article outlines different perspectives and studies investigating struggles of the middle school experience

It doesn’t have to be this way.