Penn State University

This study tested a short coaching program for parents to help reduce risky drinking and its consequences among their college-aged children. Researchers enrolled over 2,000 parent-student pairs to see if teaching parents to be less permissive about underage drinking could lead to…

This study tested an online program designed to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among college students. Researchers created and tested the program to address how alcohol use increases risky sexual behaviors. The study involved over 3,000 first-year college students…

This small pilot study tested whether a 12-week cooking and nutrition education program could help people eat healthier and improve heart health markers better than just receiving standard healthy eating handouts. Researchers enrolled 55 adults aged 31-59 who cook at home at leas…

This study evaluated a home-visiting program for Navy and Marine Corps families with young children. Researchers compared a new, structured curriculum to the usual services to see which better supports parenting, child development, and reduces the risk of child maltreatment. The …

This study tested different ways to teach parents and teachers how to help young children recognize when they are hungry or full, aiming to prevent obesity. It involved about 1,461 preschoolers and their caregivers from low-income, rural areas. Researchers compared training for t…

This study tested whether listening to special audio programs could help reduce symptoms of depression. 101 adults with moderate to severe depression were randomly assigned to listen to one of two different audio-based programs for two weeks. Researchers measured changes in depre…

This study tested whether sleeping at least one extra hour each night for three weeks could help healthy college students better tolerate pain and experience fewer pain symptoms. Researchers monitored 36 students' sleep and measured their responses to pressure and cold pain befor…

This study aimed to understand if smells in a city environment influence how much people eat. Researchers used virtual reality to simulate an outdoor café for 25 healthy young adults, measuring their food intake and feelings in response to different scents. The goal was to gather…

This research aimed to find the best way to share online information about HIV prevention pills (oral PrEP) and shots (injectable PrEP) with young men who have sex with men. Researchers had over 300 participants browse a fake Google results page with different types of messages. …