Spring 2012

	Boys who mature rapidly have more problems with friendships, depression A new study by Jane Mendle and colleagues suggests that boys who reach sexual maturity more rapidly than their peers have more problems getting along with others their age and are at a higher risk for depression.
	Continuum of sexual orientation has ‘in between’ categories Twenty percent of women and 9 percent of men identified themselves as ‘mostly heterosexual,’ in a recent study by Ritch Savin-Williams, a finding that supports using a more nuanced 5-point scale for depicting sexual orientation.
	Study: Effects of loneliness mimic aging process, boost heart disease risk The effects of loneliness produce changes in the body that mimic the aging process and boost the risk of heart disease, reports a new study led by Anthony Ong.
	New book offers a roadmap for translational research Elaine Wethington and Rachel Dunifon have co-edited the new book, ‘Research for the Public Good: Applying the Methods of Translational Research to Improve Human Health and Well-Being.’
	Meet HD’s newest faculty member Nathan Spreng Please welcome our newest faculty member, Nathan Spreng, assistant professor in the department of human development in Cornell’s College of Human Ecology.
	Teens take risks to ‘play the odds’ but can be taught otherwise Sharing the latest evidence on adolescent brain development, Valerie Reyna spoke at an Inside Cornell media event held in March in Manhattan.
	CCE summer internships strengthen communities, inspire students This summer, 22 students will assist faculty members from all five academic departments in the College of Human Ecology through the Cornell Cooperative Extension Summer Internship program.

Students in the News

Students’ research tackles inequities in chronic pain care
Two Cornell undergraduates have been pursuing their respective passions for working with older adults and solving problems in underserved communities by tackling the burden of chronic pain among minorities.