Are you concerned about an older adult’s level of physical activity? Are you a parent who feels you’ve lost touch with your teenager? Do you think your best friend may be depressed? Do you want to know what you can do to help your child behave better at school? Oregon Research Institute has studied all of these problemsdad and has answers, tips, and other resources available to help you. Simply choose the subject you're interested in from the menu to the left. You’ll also find links to detailed descriptions of our research and what we’ve published.

  


Behavioral science research is the systematic study of human behavior. Oregon Research Institute scientists study human behavior to learn why people behave the way they do and to develop programs to help people lead healthier lives.

Research participants fill out questionnaires, take part in interviews, and participate in experimental programs to help scientists understand the causes of certain types of behavior.

Since 1960, ORI scientists have made significant contributions to understanding the causes, prevention, and treatment of social and medical problems in areas such as physical activity, adolescent substance use, tobacco use prevention and cessation, adolescent depression, and managing chronic illness.