SDRG News and Updates

We are pleased to announce the publication of this article featuring SDRG researchers Marina Epstein, Rick Kosterman, Max Halvorson, Justin Caouette, Karryn Satchell, and Margaret Kuklinski Danzo, S., Epstein, M., Kosterman, R., Halvorson, M., Caouette, J. D., Satchell, K., Kuklinski, M. R., & Oesterle, S. (2025). Does cannabis and electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use…

We are pleased to announce the publication of this article featuring SDRG researchers Justin Caouette, Marina Epstein, Max Halvorson, and Margaret Kuklinski. Caouette, J. D., Epstein, M., Halvorson, M. A., Danzo, S., Kuklinski, M. R., & Oesterle, S. (2025). Co-occurring change in electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) and cigarette harm perceptions and use in young…

We are pleased to announce the publication of this article featuring SDRG researchers Vi Le and Jennifer Bailey. Le, V. T., Bailey, J. A., Heerde, J. A., Merrin, G. J., Batmaz, E. A., Kelly, A. B., & Toumbourou, J. W. (2025). The roles of alcohol availability, overserving, and enforcement in recreational and social settings on…

With colleagues from Europe, they hosted a CTC international meeting with over 20 attendees from 11 countries; presented a CTC symposium focused on getting started; and participated in a campfire” (roundtable) session about CTC in Europe.

Washington’s cannabis market has evolved rapidly since legalization, with ongoing expansion in the number of retail stores, declining prices, increasing product potency, and proliferation in the number and types of cannabis products available. The long-term implications of these market changes on health-risking patterns of cannabis use remain unclear. New funding obtained from the National Institute…

We are pleased to announce the publication of this article featuring SDRG researchers Kristi Morrison, Nicole Eisenberg, Dalene Beaulieu, John Briney, Kevin Haggerty, Hannah Scheuer, and Margaret Kuklinski. Morrison, K. M., Eisenberg, N., Lyons, V. H., Sterling, S. A., Beck, A., Braciszewski, J. M., Beaulieu, D., Boggs, J., Briney, J. S., Danzo, S., Haggerty, K….

A new research brief in collaboration with Washington State Prevention Research Collaborative highlights how positive childhood experiences can boost healthy development, buffer against adversity, and even shape outcomes across generations. The brief provides strategies for how practitioners and policymakers can foster positive childhood experiences to help children, families, and communities thrive. The Prevention Research Committee…

We are pleased to announce the publication of this article featuring SDRG researchers Max Halvorson, Marina Epstein, Karryn Satchell, Alyssa Paulette, and Margaret Kuklinski. Halvorson, M. A., Epstein, M., Satchell, A. K., Paulette, A., Oesterle, S., & Kuklinski, M. R. (2025). Links between young adults’ reasons for trying electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), smoking history,…

A number of SDRG members will be presenting at this year’s annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research this month. Please see our list of presentations for more information.

The Social Development Research Group (SDRG) periodically highlights our publications through a Research Brief. Our goal for this series is to share important research findings and draw attention to the outstanding work being done by SDRG researchers. The current brief highlights recent studies by SDRG scientists and affiliated researchers that provide insights into the circumstances…