Psychology

New WSU research shows LGBTQ+ students in Washington State are at a higher risk for psychological distress as a result of bullying, particularly in conservative school districts.

Coughing fits, anxiety and paranoia are three of the most common adverse reactions to cannabis, according to a recent study by WSU scientists.

A new study by a WSU psychologist explores how living in a big city or small town can help shape an infant’s behavior.

Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a WSU assistant professor of psychology. The study also found no evidence that cannabis caused “overuse headache,” a pitfall of more conventional treatments.

If you lose sleep over the number of likes on your Instagram account, new WSU research suggests you might want to think twice before posting that selfie.

Younger age and higher education were two predictors of driving within one hour of cannabis use.

WSU Tri‑Cities psychology statistics students recently worked with homeless people at Tri‑City Union Gospel Mission.

WSU researchers develop devices that enable students to see mathematical engineering equations and principles demonstrated in real life action.

By Will Ferguson, College of Arts and Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University researchers have discovered a genetic variation that predicts how well people perform certain mental tasks when they are sleep-deprived.

By Addy Hatch, WSU Nursing SPOKANE, Wash. – An interprofessional team of scientists from Washington State University has landed a $1.77 million grant to research how “smart-home” technology can monitor the health and safety of senior citizens from afar.