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IBR SOAR Lab Students Present at TCU Research Symposium
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Earlier this month, students from the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) SOAR Lab presented their work at TCU’s Student Research Symposium. They shared a range of projects and represented the lab well. One student stood out, with Brooke Drenowatz, a senior psychology student, receiving the Psychology Senior Scholar Award, which is given to selected graduating…
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Do Criminal Records Reveal Who Needs Substance Use Treatment? New IBR Study Challenges That Idea
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A new study from the Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU pushes back on a common assumption in correctional settings: that criminal history can signal who needs substance use treatment. Published in Criminal Justice Review, the study analyzed records from more than 56,000 people released from the Illinois Department of Corrections. Researchers compared arrest history with…
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New IBR Publication Examines Substance Use Among Justice-Involved Youth
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Young people who enter the juvenile justice system often carry more than a legal charge — many are navigating substance use, unstable environments, and limited access to consistent support. A newly published article from the Institute of Behavioral Research at TCU, appearing in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use, explores patterns of substance use…