- Aug 5, 2025
- by Juan Vazquez-Leddon
Study examines how the pandemic altered puberty’s impact on girls’ mental health
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the process of growing up continued — including puberty.
This had Kathleen McCormick ’16, a doctoral candidate in psychology studying reproductive transitions, wondering about how adolescents were handling this coming-of-age process during the pandemic, specifically the link between puberty and depression for girls.
“The
- Aug 7, 2025
- by James Dean, Cornell Chronicle
Daily actions shape how righties, lefties process visual input
- Aug 13, 2025
M.A. Human Development
Conduct advanced research to gain a deeper understanding of the complex factors that affect human health, behavior and well-being.
- Sep 24, 2025
- by James Dean, Cornell Chronicle
- Social Impact + Justice
How some 911 callers become criminal suspects
Failing to express expected levels of emotion and urgency may trigger suspicion that 911 callers are participants in the crime they are reporting – potentially the first step toward a wrongful conviction.
- Sep 24, 2025
- by Roger Figueroa
- Community Engagement, Social Impact + Justice