Rose Wesche

Rose Wesche, Assistant Professor

_{Department of Human Development and Family Science

265 West Campus Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24061

540-231-5437 | rwesche@vt.edu}

Rose Wesche joined the Human Development and Family Science department at Virginia Tech in 2019 as an Assistant Professor. 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; Research team; can serve on student committees
In need of students for research team: Yes
Name of research team: Healthy Emerging Adult and Adolescent Relationships (HEAR) Lab

Principal Areas of Research Focus

Adolescent development
Adolescent health, including sexual health, mental health, and substance use
Sexual and romantic relationships
Friendships and peer acceptance
LGBTQ health

Education

PhD, in Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University
MS, in Human Development and Family Studies, Penn State University
BA, in Psychology, Oberlin College

Professional Roles

Regular professional memberships:

Co-chair, Society for Research on Adolescence Social Policy Committee
Member, Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood 2021 Conference Committee
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Society for Research on Adolescence
Society for Research in Child Development
Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood

Publications

Journal Articles

Wesche, Rose et al. “Emotional outcomes of casual sexual relationships and experiences: A systematic review.” The Journal of Sex Research, vol. 58, no. 8, 2021, pp. 1069-1084. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2020.1821163

Kaestle, Christine E. et al. “Adolescent sexual development: A family perspective.” The Journal of Sex Research, vol. 58, no. 7, 2021 pp. 874-890. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1924605

Wesche, Rose, et al. “Short-term consequences of sex: Contextual predictors and change across college.” Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol. 50, no. 4, 2021, pp. 1613-1626. doi: 10.1007/s10508-020-01874-w

Wesche, Rose, et al. (2021). “Developing an inclusive Safe Dates program for sexual and gender minority youth: A pilot study.” Journal of Adolescence, vol. 86, 2021, pp. 11-14. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2020.11.002

Wesche, Rose, et al. "Peer Acceptance and Sexual Behaviors from Adolescence to Young Adulthood." Journal of Youth and Adolescence, vol. 48, no. 5, 2019, pp. 996-1008. doi: 10.1007/s10964-019-00991-7

Wesche, Rose et al. "Sources of Social Influence on Adolescents’ Alcohol Use." Journal of Research on Adolescence, vol 28, 2018, pp. 779-785. doi: 10.1111/jora.12439.

Wesche, Rose, et al. "Evaluations and Future Plans After Casual Sexual Experiences: Differences Across Partner Type." The Journal of Sex Research, vol. 55, no. 9, 2018, pp. 1180-1191. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1298714

Wesche, Rose et al. "Latent Classes of Sexual Behaviors: Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences." Sexuality Research and Social Policy, vol. 14, no. 1, 2017, pp. 100-111. doi: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y

Wesche, Rose, et al. "Peer Acceptance and Sexual Behaviors from Adolescence to Young Adulthood." Journal of Youth and Adolescence, vol. 48, no. 5, 2019, pp. 996-1008. doi: 10.1007/s10964-019-00991-7

Wesche, Rose et al. "Sources of Social Influence on Adolescents’ Alcohol Use." Journal of Research on Adolescence, vol 28, 2018, pp. 779-785. doi: 10.1111/jora.12439.

Wesche, Rose, et al. "Evaluations and Future Plans After Casual Sexual Experiences: Differences Across Partner Type." The Journal of Sex Research, vol. 55, no. 9, 2018, pp. 1180-1191. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1298714

Wesche, Rose et al. "Latent Classes of Sexual Behaviors: Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences." Sexuality Research and Social Policy, vol. 14, no. 1, 2017, pp. 100-111. doi: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y

Book Chapters

Wesche, Rose, and Eva S. Lefkowitz. “Normative Sexual Development and Milestones.” The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development, edited by Stephen Hupp & Jeremy Jewell. Wiley-Blackwell, in press.

McDonnell, Cadhla and Rose Wesche. (2016). “Are We There Yet? Gender and Equality in Couple Relationships.” Gender and Couple Relationships, edited by Susan M. McHale et al. Springer, 2016, pp. 233-242.