RESEARCH

Over 25 years of research from clinical and developmental psychology on developmental risk, contextual influences, and resilience across the first three decades of life.

TRAINING

Dr. Hussong offers UNC-CH courses in developmental psychopathology and positive youth development, undergraduate research experience and doctoral training in clinical psychology, as well as CE-workshops and consultation.

DISSEMINATION

We disseminate our work through academic collaborations and consultation as well as publications; community partner collaborations and presentations; and media interviews and publications. Interested in working with us?  Contact Us.

Specializing In

Substance Use and Disorder
Developmental Risk Pathways and Prevention for Children of Parents Struggling with Addiction 
Positive Youth Development
Programs for Parenting and Gratitude and for Positive Development in Opportunity Youth
Developmental Methodology
Longitudinal Design and Analysis and Integrative Data Analysis 
Community Engaged Research
Student-led, community-led, and community-embedded design-based studies
Professional Networks
The Care-to-Share NC Network and the ICDSS-SRA Covid-19 Global Scholars Network (links below)
International Collaboration
Collaborations supporting work led by scholars from Korea, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and others

Recent & In the Works

We are seeking research participants for the Families Connections Recovery Study (learn more).


Congrats to FJCer and McNair Scholar Cabel Jarrett on his recent publication on Loneliness, Mental Health, and Parent Relationships: A Study of Young Adult Experiences in a Developmental Context!
See Digital Tools created by UNC Psyc 518H students for our community partners.

Announcements

New Carolina Seminar in Youth, Families and Addiction launched by FJCers Amanda Haik and Jen Traver.  Register to attend the first presentation by Dr. Helen Milojevich On Oct 8th from 3:30-5pm! Details HERE.

Opportunity to work with FJC Community Partner Reintegration Support Network in Chatham County.  Learn more HERE.
We have no additional openings for undergraduate students for the Fall 2025. We hope to recruit a graduate student through the UNC-CH clinical doctoral programs for Fall 2026. Watch THIS VIDEO for more information.

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