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The golden rule may get a boost when teens feel connected to others
November 28, 2023
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Supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs
February 16, 2023
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Penn State leads multi-state project to help prevent opioid misuse
February 06, 2023
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Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs
September 01, 2022
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New study shows benefits of mindfulness for middle-school teachers
December 02, 2021
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Can mindfulness reduce opioid dependence?
September 23, 2021
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Helping special education teachers under stress
August 18, 2021
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Parenting teens: Is there an app for that?
June 17, 2021
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Mindfulness practices shown to help teenagers deal with stress
December 10, 2020
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Building bridges to improve drug misuse prevention
November 30, 2020
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Family symposium highlights parent-child separations
November 10, 2020
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Identifying early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
October 28, 2020
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Survey shows depression and anxiety among Pennsylvania youth
October 13, 2020
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The golden rule may get a boost when teens feel connected to others
November 28, 2023
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Supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs
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Penn State leads multi-state project to help prevent opioid misuse
February 06, 2023
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Researchers analyze costs of child sexual abuse prevention programs
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New study shows benefits of mindfulness for middle-school teachers
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Can mindfulness reduce opioid dependence?
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Parenting teens: Is there an app for that?
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Mindfulness practices shown to help teenagers deal with stress
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Building bridges to improve drug misuse prevention
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Survey shows depression and anxiety among Pennsylvania youth
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