Every spring we're proud to showcase undergraduate research in a poster-fest attended by students and faculty alike.
This study explores whether children expect ability status to affect the likelihood of upward social mobility. Preliminary results show (1) that children expect families without disability to be more likely to experience upward mobility, and (2) children were more likely to allocate resources to families with disabilities. —Kailin Huang
Children's Belief About Social Mobility: The Role of Ability Status
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Machine learning algorithms were able to classify whether young children were engaging in a therapy-like task vs a mindless coloring task from their neural activity, suggesting that fNIRS and less resource-intensive tools can detect distinct neural correlates of emotion-related thoughts and language. —Alex Dhima
Machine Learning to Predict Therapy Engagement in Young Children Using fNIRS
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My study investigates the high levels of impact and prevalence that parental substance misuse has on youth as well as a review of clinical and non-clinical supports through a qualitative survey review of mental health clinicians’ point of view. —Colby Myers
Clinicians' Perspectives on the Impacts of Parental Substance Misuse on Youth and Optimal Supports
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Online secondhand clothing study: Framing products as the "sustainable option" didn't increase purchase interest, but measures of eco-consciousness influenced sweater purchase interest. This highlights the need for a nuanced approach to sustainable fashion promotion. —Amanda Sellke
Online Secondhand Clothing Purchasing Attitudes
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Ashley Abi Chaker and Katie Clifford
In older adults with late-life depression, does depression severity or neuroticism hold greater significance in triggering rumination? Our research at McLean finds that depression severity is more influential. Prioritizing treatment for depressive symptoms is key in reducing rumination, although personality interventions can also be beneficial. —Ashley Abi Chaker
Personality vs Depression Severity as Predictors of Rumination in Later Life Depression
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My study focuses on uncovering the molecular interactors of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII). CaMKII is a protein in your brain required for long term potentiation. Finding these interactors can tell us more about CaMKII regulation and function in cells. —Brooke Abouhamad
Uncovering Molecular Interactors of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII)
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We found that the relationship between role overload and depressive symptoms was weaker for mothers with access to paid leave. Our study just goes to show that adequate leave policies are crucial for mental health and overall well being. —Anna Peet
Role Overload and Mothers' Depressive Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Paid Maternity Leave
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