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My new paper on dating and friendships for heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents is out in JRA!
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Rose Wesche retweeted
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🚨Applying for a Ph.D. program in Human Development and Family Science or a related field? 🚨 Come join us at @VT_HDFS! The application deadline is January 5, 2024. More information can be found in the flyer (rb.gy/5t9e56) and brochure (rb.gy/apncvk)!
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Super proud of Maddie Toman, who successfully defended her Master's thesis on Friday! Maddie's work explores how emerging adults with disabilities perceived the sex education they received from formal and informal sources. @VT_HDFS
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BRB clearing my schedule so I can read this paper tonight while listening to the playlist.
The 1st of many collabs with @AugustJenkins5 and other phenomenal colleagues is published We systematically reviewed the literature on racial discrimination and Black Americans' romantic relationships. Oh, and check out our public engagement playlist! doi.org/10.1111/jftr.12535
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Replying to @TeKishaM_Rice
@TeKishaM_Rice #OnlineFirst: In interviews with Black Americans, thematic analysis showed that contemporary experiences of discrimination were a filter that echoed the historical devaluing and mistreatment of Black individuals and their relationships. doi.org/10.1177/026540752311…

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Teens with same-sex dating partners don't see the same social benefits of dating that their hetero peers do. However, they may find important sources of social support by reorganizing their friendship networks to focus on other-sex friends.
We found boys in same-sex relationships gained female friends. Girls in same-sex relationships lost female friends and gained male friends. Through this research, we learn about how reaching the developmental milestone of dating may affect sexual minority teens' friendships.
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We found boys in same-sex relationships gained female friends. Girls in same-sex relationships lost female friends and gained male friends. Through this research, we learn about how reaching the developmental milestone of dating may affect sexual minority teens' friendships.
My new paper on dating and friendships for heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents is out in JRA!
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A packed room for @mari_tarantino 's successful Master's defense! In her thesis, "Queering LGB Women's Sexual Scripts," Mari found that LGB women reified and reimagined heteronormative scripts about STI and pregnancy prevention. Congrats, Mari! @VT_HDFS
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Congratulations to Caroline B, Master of Science! In her thesis, Caroline found college students who matriculated in 2020 coped better if they had higher tolerance for ambiguity. We had a great time at her defense (see photo evidence). @VT_HDFS
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And at 2:30 I'm presenting research on transitions between dating and friendship for same-sex and mixed-sex teen couples! (Palm Room 1, FT17) #SRA2023 @SRAdolescence
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Come see me *twice* at #SRA2023 today! First up, Researchers as Advocates for Policy Change will help you leverage your expertise to influence policy. 12:45-2:15 in Town & Country Ballroom C. @SRAdolescence
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My one professional jacket and I are headed to #SRA2023. See you and your one professional jacket there?

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I cannot wait to add this paper to my classes' reading lists! Yay @TeKishaM_Rice !
So excited to share that the first paper from my dissertation, "Echoes of slavery: Reflections on contemporary racial discrimination in Black Americans’ romantic relationships" has been published in @JoSoPerRel! journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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All I want for my loved ones is that they never wake up in the night to a stink bug sitting on their chin.
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Come work with us! Our faculty members are pleasant and effective-- a rare combination.
The Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Head at the rank of Professor or advanced Associate Professor (Job Number: 522479). careers.pageuppeople.com/968…
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Do you know someone who does policy-relevant research with adolescents? Consider nominating their recent work for a Social Policy Award!
#Nominate someone for an #SRA2023AnnualMeeting Award! Nominations are due by November 7, 2022. Learn more about the awards and submit a nomination here: annualmeeting.s-r-a.org/awar…
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The worst thing about having an office right next to the restroom is hearing people sigh loudly as they leave the restroom.
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The second worst thing about having an office next to the restroom is you know when someone doesn't wash their hands.
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When I get into the office and see @TeKishaM_Rice's or @caroline_sanner's door is open.
Me on my way to annoy my favorite person
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