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Life as an Ohio State psychology student: 'You just learn so much about yourself'

By Lauren Pond

For Scarlet Munoz, the issue of mental health is close to home. When the Ohio State University sophomore was growing up in Sunbury, Ohio, the area was not the wealthy, thriving place it is now,…

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Richard Petty receives APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions

By Lauren Pond

Richard Petty, a professor in The Ohio State University Department of Psychology, has received the 2024 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the American Psychological Association…

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Scott Hayes discusses dementia risk factors in Psychology Today

Drawing on studies published in the Lancet, Professor Hayes explains modifiable variables that can delay or prevent dementia, such as air pollution and physical inactivity.

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