Rose Wesche
- Department of Human Development and Family Science
Location:
295 West Campus DriveBlacksburg, VA 24061
Rose Wesche is an Associate Professor in the Human Development and Family Science department at Virginia Tech. Rose’s research focuses on how diverse interpersonal relationships, including friendships, romantic relationships, and casual sexual relationships, are associated with adolescents’ and young adults’ well-being. Rose uses diverse statistical methodologies and theoretical perspectives to examine how interpersonal relationships create risks and benefits related to health. Rose received her doctorate in HDFS from Penn State and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Oberlin College.
Accepting new grad students: Yes; can serve on student committees
In need of students for research team: No
Name of research team: Healthy Emerging Adult and Adolescent Relationships (HEAR) Lab
Media Mentions
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Article ItemCasual sex: good, bad, or just indifferent? , article
Psychology Today, 5/2/22
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Article ItemWhy men secretly (and not so secretly) love romance movies , article
Men's Health, 2/19/26
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Article Item'Love Actually,' 'Four Christmases' and the science of holiday comfort movies , article
Medical Xpress, 12/29/25