Social Sciences

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.

Vancouver senior, Cowlitz Tribe member Emma R. Johnson will spend the summer in the office of U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto.

The 2,000‑year‑old artifact was discovered by WSU archaeologists in 1972 but sat in a museum box until recently when researchers realized its significance.

In what may seem counterintuitive, the findings of a WSU sociologist show support increases under Republican administrations and declines under Democrats.

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.

Peter Nolan sees his military experience and a degree in social sciences leading to a great career in the military or civilian law enforcement.

Political scientists Cornell Clayton, Travis Ridout, and Michael Salamone are available to provide expert analysis of the midterm elections.