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2nd UPRC: 2024

For the complete program, including the abstracts please click here.

1:00-1:15 p.m.  Check-in & presentation set up, Hallway outside Carter Hall

1:15-1:30 p.m.  Opening Remarks, Carter Hall D

 Dr. Urska Dobersek, Psi Chi Advisor, UPRC Chair

 Dr. Amie McKibban, Chair of the Psychology Department

1:30-3:30 p.m.  Oral Presentations, UC 226/227

3:30-4:15 p.m.  Poster Presentations, Carter Hall D

4:15 p.m.         Awards Presentation & Closing Remarks, Carter Hall D

Dr. Urska Dobersek, Psi Chi Advisor, UPRC Chair

1:30-3:30 p.m.

ORAL SESSIONS

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.   Tyler Robinson, University of Southern Indiana

  • Multidisciplinary and Integrated Team-Based Behavioral Healthcare for Children in Evansville: The Neurodevelopmental Center

1:50 – 2:05 p.m.   Sara Crossley & Gabriel Del Greco & Genevieve Dewey, Ball State University

  • Development of the PSEQ-R

2:10 – 2:25 p.m.  Hannah Gardner, University of Southern Indiana

  • A Literature Review on the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Eating Disorders in Athletes and Non-Athletes

2:35 – 2:50 p.m.   Regginald Mickens-Ridgenal, Cornesia Graham, Ayicia Murray, &

                                Mohammed Islam, Chicago State University 

  • Can Trauma Cause the Misidentification of Everyday Objects as Weapons at First Glance?

2:55 – 3:10 p.m.   Emma Lear, Ball State University

  • Relationships Among Weight Management, PCOS Symptoms, Femininity Contingency, and Mental Health

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.   Omaima Khan, University of Southern Indiana

  • Investigating Public Perceptions Towards Cancer Etiology

3:30-4:15 p.m.

POSTER SESSION

Ragan Welch & Regan Lookadoo

  • The Impact of Value-Importance and Neuroticism on College Distress

Kristina Yang & Allie Howell 

  • Exploring Associations between Attachment Style and Mental Health

Lily Robbins   

  • The Influence of Social Norms on Course Evaluations

Omaima Khan, Faith Alldredge, Caitlyn Selby, & James McCauley

  • Assessing College Students’ Ability to Detect AI-Generated Content Across Various Media Types

Jessica Tansella, Danica Dunn, & Sara Hamilton

  • Parental Influences on Prosocial Behaviors

Yoel Alvarez

  • Exploring Cultural Sensitivity: A Comparative Analysis between Multilingual and Monolingual Individuals

For the complete program, including the abstracts, please click here.

Oral Presentation Winners

Congratulations to Regginald Mickens-Ridgenal, Cornesia Graham, & Ayicia Graham from Chicago State University for being voted for the best oral presentation!

Poster Presentation Winner

Congratulations to Ragan Welch from Georgetown College for being voted for the best poster presentation!

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