Over the span of a year, I explored the ideologies that have been held throughout generations about captive animals. I was seeking to answer the question: How does keeping animals in captivity versus letting them remain in the wild alter our perception of non-human species’ intelligence, morality, and welfare necessities? This is important to study […]
B74: Diverse Individuals Experiences in Psychotherapy: The Role of Telehealth
As the field of clinical psychology has developed an understanding of mental illness from a largely white, heteronormative, and middle-class perspective, therapeutic tools and practices have been guided by this limited scope. A line of literature has identified disparities in access and quality of mental healthcare that is available and provided to individuals with marginalized […]
C13: Effectiveness of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Bias Modules at Miami University
Our research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion modules given to students before coming to Miami University. Using qualitative and quantitative methods, we explored the opinions of first-year students based on their experience and thoughts while completing the modules. This study is relevant to all fields because diversity education […]
C15: Decreased Psychological Flexibility Mediation of Body-Related Shame and Insomnia
Experiences of body-related shame are common and impactful on individuals. They are linked to a number of negative health outcomes. Yet, how it relates to sleep quality, an essential health outcome, remains understudied. Moreover, even less is known about potential mechanisms that may explain the link between body-related shame and insomnia. One such mechanism is […]
C27: How Members of Greek Life and Student Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault Perpetration on College Campuses: A Review of The Literature
This literature review is an examination of How Members of Greek Life and Athletics Contribute to Campus Culture Regarding the Sexual Assault perpetration on college campuses. The review identified target audiences in regards to perpetration through prevalence, hypermasculinity, rape myth acceptance, alcohol involvement, as well as campus culture. The relevancy is to raise awareness on […]
C54: Grandchildren Caring for Grandparents
This study is exploring the role of grandchildren as caregivers for their grandparents. With the recent trends of the aging American population, caring for loved ones in some fashion is becoming more commonplace. The research question considered in this study is what influence does caregiver burden, guilt, role transition, perceived levels of stress, self-efficacy, skill […]
B39-P: Assessing Suicidal Behavior in Bodybuilders and the Military: An Analysis of Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder and Muscle-Enhancing Risk Behaviors on Suicidal Ideation
Introduction: Muscle Dysmorphia (MD) is defined as a consistent preoccupation over one’s own muscularity and body weight. MD is a subtype of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and is associated with a myriad of acute and long-term health outcomes, including suicidal behavior. Research examining the mechanisms through which suicidal behavior is related to MD is limited, […]
A26-P: Community Health Needs Gap Analysis: Patient Survey Study
The purpose of this study was to gather information about the needs of the underserved patients of the Oxford community. This study aimed to learn about the health needs of the permanent residents of Oxford, and the extent to which the Oxford Free Clinic and other healthcare providers currently meet those needs. The findings will […]
A15-P: Impact of Glucocorticoid Synthesis Inhibition During Early Life Stress on Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning
Early life stress alters future stress responses by leading to neuropsychiatric disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorders. Following exposure to a stressor, animals release hormones that aim to reinstate homeostasis. Corticosterone (CORT), a stress hormone, is associated with the consolidation of fear memories where CORT can enhance new emotionally arousing memories. When […]
C16-T: Disciplinary Perspectives from Faculty and Graduate Students on Research in a Virtual Environment
Students in a First Year Research Experience (FYRE) class conducted group projects focused on communicating research to public audiences. The main focus of our study was to examine how research findings can be communicated within virtual environments, such as the one that has been imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the […]