Psychology: Stigma & Need
Makayla Marler, mmarler.2019@gmail.com
University of Montevallo, with Dr. Laura Bloom
Psychology
What is the Cost of Childhood Poverty: A Psychological Perspective
Why is understanding the impact of childhood poverty important? Understanding this unfortunate circumstance in life is important because it has more than just a financial impact on a person’s life. Poverty has a medical, psychological, and even a social impact on one’s daily life, but the major concern is to be sure the person does not give up hope of breaking the cycle. To conduct this research, literature review was the main method that was used. The results of this research showed that poverty can affect not just a family but a whole community. To further this research, a suggestion to further research is to conduct qualitative research to gather personal statements of their experiences and observe the consistency with the given research on this cause. In conclusion, the purpose of this research is not to make one feel guilty or greedy but to teach others that poverty can happen to anyone.
Wendy Diaz, wdiaz@mail.snu.edu
Southern Nazarene University, with Dr. Scott Drabenstot
Psychology
Are Pell Grants Enough?
This study aims to examine how gender differences and socioeconomic status influences how each individual experiences a sense of belonging and hope. Using the lens of attachment theory, this study focuses on the sense of belonging and hope among Pell Grant recipients. It is hoped that this will assist the search for ways to increase belonging and hope on campus. This research will add to the discipline of psychology a better understanding of the factors that can potentially impact a sense of belonging and hope in an individual. Data was collected through an online survey that measured undergraduates’ levels of belonging and hope and collected demographic information. The results showed that, for this sample, receiving Pell Grants has no correlation with belonging and hope. However, the results did show that gender has a significant impact. It can be concluded that women attending this institution tend to have a lower sense of belonging and hope in comparison to men. The results also showed how students living on campus were more likely to experience belonging and hope in comparison with those who don’t live on campus. Implications for this are discussed.
Joshua Gutierrez, gutijosh@nevada.unr.edu
University of Nevada, Reno, with Dr. Kwon, Paul
Psychology
Mental Health Stigmas Within the Military Community: How Hispanics/Latinx Community May be Further Affected in These Groups
The public is aware of the impact Mental Health (MH) issues, yet we live in a society where we often turn a blind eye to individuals’ pain and suffering. In the military and veteran community, MH stigmas have been engraved as trivial components of their occupation overcast deeper MH issues. In the United States, military personnel report the prevalence of MH stigma, and it is estimated that nearly 60 percent of active personnel who experiences symptoms related to MH illness do not seek help. This is attributed to a military culture that promotes confidence among soldiers. Service members believe that by admitting suffering from MH problems, they will likely be treated as weak. On the other hand, cultural stigma among Latinos, a culture that promotes family ties, contributes to MH stigma among the Latino military community. It mainly prioritizes family needs over individual needs, which may deter soldiers from this ethnic community from seeking MH treatment. Surveys will be conducted through questionnaires to collect qualitive data, participants will have a chance to opt in for a follow-up if they struggle with finding psychotherapy resources. Results of this research will advance understanding on how ethnic and minority groups are further affected by previous MH stigmas when incorporated into a group that reinforces these negative patterns and behaviors.
Session Location
- Foster 107
Session Date/Time
- Thursday, 11:15am - 12:15pm
Session Type
- Oral Student Presentations
- Student Presentations