Research in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Auburn addresses the overarching theme of “Health and Well-Being Across the Lifespan.” These broad themes are reflected in faculty research agendas.
Research Themes
- Relationship education
- Sleep health
- Development of mental and physical health disparities
- Supports for military families and military family service professionals
- Early child development
- Responses to family and social stress
- Substance use and substance use prevention programs
- Parenting and parenting education programs
- Peer bullying and bullying prevention efforts
- Aging and well-being
- Health behaviors and illness in the context of couple and family relationships
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
