Psychology Department Research Poster Session
Spring 2022
Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Since the introduction of online dating around 1995, there has been greater accessibility to meet new people and form more romantic relationships. However, despite the increased accessibility it unfortunately, has simultaneously created a platform in which ghosting has become easier than ever. In the past seven years, there has … Read more
Live Poster Session: Sleeping Away the Blues -> Sleep & Psychosocial Adjustment Lab Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic forced many college students to make abrupt changes in their learning (e.g., switch to online learning), living arrangements (e.g., moving back home with family following campus closures), and sleep behaviors (e.g., more opportunities for sleep because of no … Read more
Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between social media habits and self-reported sleep in emerging adults. Since the prevalence of social media use is especially high among emerging adults (Pew Research Center, 2021), who are at a developmental stage where socializing and establishing relationships are … Read more
Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Families often play an important role in emerging adult romantic development, and their influence may differ for those who identify as Asian versus Asian-American. Participants were 25 undergraduate students who were asked how the values and expectations of their family has influenced their romantic relationship beliefs and behaviors. Results … Read more
Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Romantic development is understood to be a critical aspect of emerging adulthood (Furman & Collibee, 2014). Previous research that has identified romantic relationship typologies has found it to be associated with well-being (Beckmeyer & Jameson, 2020; Manlove et al., 2014; Robeson et al., 2017). However, these studies have only … Read more
Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: While singlehood is a choice for some, others may be single due to a reliance on learned social scripts that set unrealistic expectations. Using a sample of 72 college students (Mage=19.98), this study aimed to explore how romantic relationship experiences of single emerging adults mis/aligned with their expectations by … Read more