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Wen Ren
Graduate student
Summary Statement

Wen's research interest is in studying intraindividual differences in substance abuse recovery and how that may be predicted by characteristics in adolescence, as well as gaining a better understanding of the impacts of substance use on adolescent development.

Department
  • Graduate Student
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Human Development and Family Studies, Aug 2017–present, Penn State University
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Bachelor of Arts, Statistics, Aug 2013–Dec 2016, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Interests

Wen's current research interest is in studying intraindividual differences in substance abuse recovery and how that may be predicted by characteristics in adolescence. He is also interested in gaining a better understanding of the impacts of substance use on adolescent development. Specifically, examining the interaction between developing brain and executive cognitive functioning.