On Wednesday March 20, the students of Social Psychology 4ZZ6 showcased the interesting and important group-based thesis projects they conducted over the 2023/2024 academic year. This year, 101 students in 18 group-based thesis groups completed the capstone project under the mentorship and supervision of Dr. Sarah Clancy, Assistant (Teaching) Professor, Social Psychology and Health, Aging, and Society.
Students presented in-person at CIBC Hall or virtually on Zoom on March 20. The list of student researchers and topics they studied include (listed in alphabetical order by first name of student researcher):
Topic: Exploring Perceptions of Non-Conforming Social Behaviours Among McMaster Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Aidan Lang, Mae Chan, Julia Daley, Ashley Perry, Hailey Plewes, Rafah Alsayed Ahmad
Topic: Digital Media and Academic Stress Student Researchers: Arianna Calabria, Olivia Duke, Giuliana Pizzuti, Emma Barteaux-Burger, Paige Belleville, Owen Hubert
Topic: Exploring the Relationship Between Employment Status of McMaster Undergraduate Students on Stress, Health, and Well-Being Student Researchers: Asal Salimi, Mayu Saito, Lexxus Dipetta, Kemi Ngoh, Elysia Ollivierre
Topic: The Impacts of the Cost of Living on University Students’ Well-Being Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Restrictions Student Researchers: Aseel Aldset, Domenica Cipriani, Amara Khalifa, Ellaha Noor, Tara Nourhosseini, Mattie Zavarelli
Topic: Exploring McMaster University Undergraduate Students’ Knowledge of the Accessibility, Quality, and Availability of Health Resources and Impact on Well-Being Student Researchers: Batul Agha, Alexandra Gallegos Garcia, Jane Gardner, Oneeka Henriques, Ursula Pijanka, Manvi Thakur
Topic: Climate Change and Student Stress: The Impact of Climate Change on the Mental Well-Being of University Students Student Researchers: Carly Black, Konstantina Dimogerontas, Vishmini Jayatunge, Sarah Ordean, Abby Pomeroy & Ava Shepherd
Topic: Trapped in the Ivory Tower: Exploring Sense of Belonging in Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Dhisara Liyanage, Maxwell O’Toole, Kyle Richards, Maria Shaukat
Topic: Exploring the Impacts of Academic Life on McMaster University Undergraduate Student’s Self-Esteem Student Researchers: Grace Cossarini, Carolyn Lange, Nicole Kolder, Josh Martin, Malena Villani
Topic: Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on the Well-Being of McMaster University Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Madeline Facey, Sofia Sousa, Madeline Rawlings, Mia Dimovski, Sierra Marques, Kyla Guerriero
Topic: Exploring the Connection between Social Integration and Subjective Well-being and the Impact on International Student Identity Student Researchers: Olivia Mickus, Venette Patnubay, Joanna Scarlett, Paula Sheron Queiroz, Ryan Winstanley, Noah Woodworth
Topic: Social Media, Social Comparison, and its Impact on Mental Health and Well-being of McMaster University Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Rachel Humeniuk, Maxima Chu, Christy Tenn, Sarah Ierulli, Jessica Langton, Zara Malik
Topic: Balancing Books and Bills: An Investigation of the Influence of Financial Stress on the Well-Being of Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Radley Balmont, Mackenzie Coady, Natalie Hallema, Rachel McDonald, Cathy Nguyen, Emma Temple
Topic: Examining the Relationship Between Attachment Styles, Academic Performance, and Mental Well-Being in McMaster University Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Sara Hossein, Ayma Iqbal, Alisa Karban, Duygu Turkmen
Topic: Variations in Stress Levels Among Undergraduate Students at McMaster University Student Researchers: Sara Sattar, Ali Chaudry, Sam Hartling, Sidak Arora, Xun Zhou, Yixing Zhang
Topic: Exploring the Relationship between Attachment Styles and Social Connections Among McMaster Undergraduate Students Student Researchers: Shelby Broughton, Emily Burkholder, Silvia Kizlyk, Sid Sharma, Alicia Richardson & Sana Worley
Topic: How Does Social Media Influence Undergradute Student’s Perceptions of Parenthood? Student Researchers: Valentina Ademi, Rachel Helling, Kayla Lewis, Alexandria McIntosh, Saira Uthayakumar, Phoebe Wang
Topic: Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) at McMaster University Student Researchers: Yuanning (March) Hu, Yifan (Fanny) Wang, Yishu (Helena) Zhu, Ye (Michael) Zang, Weiqi (Vicky) Zhang
Topic: Behind the Screens: Investigating the Influence of Social Media on Self-Presentation, Self-Perceptions, and Perceptions of Others Student Researchers: Zunaira Babar, Sandra Erceg, Sydney Hunking, Harleen Pannu, Amatul Rauf, Romaisa Shah
Posters presented at the event are available to view here in a virtual, asynchronous format
Thank you to the community members, including family, friends, fellow students, and McMaster staff and faculty who supported the students at the capstone poster showcase event and throughout their academic journeys! Congratulations to all the 4ZZ6 capstone students on their hard work and important research projects!
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