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- Adolescence and Young Adulthood
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- Development and Family Processes in International Contexts
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Healthy Aging
A large group of HDFS faculty are actively engaged in the examination of healthy aging across the lifespan. Research projects include the examination of lifestyle and biobehavioral factors that contribute to health aging, development of new methodological techniques, and cognitive, exercise, and family interventions.
HDFS faculty who study Healthy Aging include:
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