9.4% of children ages 3-17 have been diagnosed with an Anxiety disorder. An illness so prevalent in our society’s youth should have an effective method for identifying it. Some behaviors have been identified to suggest potential early flags among children developing anxious behavioral patterns. Inhibited temperament is a behavior that in literature has been found […]
A48: Pseudoscience and Ghost Tours in Mansfield, OH
Frank Hanger, a well-known ghost at the Ohio State Reformatory, gave me permission to conduct my research in June 2021. His response to my question about my USS project was through the blink of a flashlight, “translated” by a volunteer at the Ohio State Reformatory. This experience was reflective of other paranormal investigation techniques I […]
A50: Planning for Equity and Affordability Amid Transit-Oriented Development
This project examined the impact of transit-oriented development (TOD) on affordability in adjacent neighborhoods. Despite its many environmental and economic benefits, TOD often contributes to gentrification in urban areas, which can result in decreased affordability in the community and displacement of original residents. This project examined four case study neighborhoods in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan […]
B04: Mental Health in First-Generation Students
We are members of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) scholars that are participating in a first-year research course focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our research project is focused on “Mental Health in First-Generation Students”. Moving to college is the first step towards adulthood and one of the biggest transitions in a person’s life. This […]
B08: What Do First-Year Miami Students Know About Human Trafficking?
Our research question is “What level of knowledge does the average Miami University first-year student have on the subject of human trafficking and how can the University better provide resources to increase awareness?”. The general research area of our project is social sciences with a focus on social justice. We began to research this topic […]
B09: The Influence of Media Bias
Our general research area is media bias. This project questions how influential the media’s bias is on its viewers when portraying racial minorities, women, and protesters. This study is relevant for all fields because everyone is a media consumer. We surveyed the current first-year class at Miami University to understand how influential the bias is […]
B16:Measuring Attention and Response Dynamics Across Choice Types
Students in the Computational Cognition Laboratory conducted a group project focused on creating a framework to conceptualize and model cognitive processes during typical decision making tasks. Our study explores how decision-making differs depending on whether there is an objective, correct response or whether one is expressing a personal preference. Importantly, this project combined standard choice […]
B21: The Effects of Psilocybin on Maternal Behavior
Certain psychiatric medications, like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), can be harmful during pregnancy and the postnatal period, having been shown to lead to birth defects and reduce maternal behaviors. These factors may require birthing parents to temporarily stop taking such medications, but ceasing them may pose a risk to the parent. This presents an […]
B33: Breast Cancer Survivorship Among South Asian Women
This study explores to understand the experiences of breast cancer survivorship amongst South Asian women in the global diaspora. Many studies in the past have explored the experiences of breast cancer survivorship, though little has been done to explore the factors that contribute to these experiences in minority populations. The research question considered in this […]
B54: Testing Interoceptive Deficits as a Moderator of ADHD and Restrictive Eating Pathology
Introduction: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which has a high comorbidity rate with other psychological concerns, including disordered eating. For instance, people with ADHD are at a 3.8 times increased risk for an eating disorder, and people with an eating disorder had 2.6 times increased risk for ADHD. Interoceptive ability refers to one’s […]