The Association between Mental Health Disorders in Children With or Without Alcoholic Parents

Faculty Sponsor: Professor Gooyabadi Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Molly Simon Molly is a freshman at Wesleyan University. She is from New Jersey and plans to double major in Economics and Psychology. She is on the Women’s Lacrosse team at Wesleyan! Abstract: Children who’s parents struggle with alcohol abuse are more likely to struggle with … Read more

Parenting Style in Adolescence and its Association with Familial Closeness Later in Life

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Nina Cranmer Nina Cranmer is a second-year student at Wesleyan University. She is majoring in mathematics. Abstract: What is the best way to parent an adolescent? Do children do better with rules and boundaries or with more lenient styles of parenting? More specifically, which parenting style leads to a better … Read more

Social Support as a Moderator of the Association between Sexual Orientation and Mental Illness

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Alayna D’Amico Alayna D’Amico is a senior at Wesleyan University, graduating with a degree in Psychology and the Science in Society Program and a minor in Education Studies this spring. Following commencement, she will begin her career as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital, working in the psychiatry … Read more

The Association Between Violent and Non-Violent Adolescent Delinquent Behavior with Adult Depression

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Noah Shacknai I am from Brooklyn, New York, and a current sophomore at Wesleyan University. I am a Psychology and Studio Art major with a concentration in painting. Abstract: It is well established that adolescent violence is a common public health issue which can have long-term effects on the mental … Read more