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Research Lab

Welcome to the Creating Healthy People research lab website! The lab is located in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at George Washington University. Work in this lab focuses on identifying effective approaches to improving health and well-being across the lifespan. Click around the site to learn more about what is happening in the lab.

Marijuana Legislation

advert Marijuana policies are shifting and the changes will have implications for the social context. Work in the Creating Healthy People Lab explores the impact of these changes.

Physical Activity

Physical activity is a key component of physical and psychological health. Work in the Creating Healthy People Lab identifies mechanisms that link physical activity and sports participation to health-related behaviors.

Substance Misuse

Numerous social and individual difference factors can lead to substance abuse. Work in the Creating Healthy People Lab examines physical activity (i.e., a social factor) and self-control (i.e., an individual difference) as they relate to substance abuse.
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