Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 6. Source pages: 1, 12, 13.
A host of professors, psychological scientists, and students presented their work at the recent Convention of the Southwestern Psychological Association held in April in Houston Texas. The theme for this year was, “Tomorrow’s Challenges. Psychology’s Solutions.”
Among those supporting the convention as program reviewers were: Burton Ashworth – University of Louisiana Monroe; Brooke Breaux – University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Daniel Chadborn – Southeastern Louisiana University; Manyu Li – University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Cynthia Lindsey – Northwestern State University; Valanne MacGyvers – University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Janelle McDaniel – University of Louisiana at Monroe; and Seth Tackett – University of Louisiana at Monroe.
Teresa Wozencraft, University of Louisiana – Lafayette, was honored as a financial supporter.
Research and researchers from across the state included a list of papers and presentations by the Lake Charles Research Group. This group branches through the state and includes: Burton Ashworth, University of Louisiana Monroe; Grishma Poudel, University of Louisiana Monroe; Seth Tackett, University of Louisiana Monroe; Melissa Thorne, University of Louisiana Monroe; Lawrence Dilks, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Kimberly Hutchinson, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Sandra Viggiani, Lake Charles Clinical Trials; and Billie Myers, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Members of the Lake Charles group authored presentations for: “Rutter Theory and A LONGSCAN Cohort,” “Caregiver Psychopathology and Child Mental Health Status,” “Has the Time Arrived to License Master Level Psychologists?” “2018 And 2020 APA Rule Changes for Admission to Doctoral Programs,” “A Pilot Study of The Relationship Between the SLUMS and Moca,” “Case Study of An Individual with Multiple System Atrophy,” “An Analysis of The Neuropsychological Consequences of Bilateral Stroke,” “How to Gain Admission to A Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology,” “Is a Soft Answer Always Optimal in Turning Away Wrath?” “Relationship of Caregiver Neglect and Conduct Disorder,” and “A Five Year Analysis of Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Cerebral Vascular Accidents.”
Melissa Hawthorne, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, presented, “A Multi- Factor Approach to Student Success: Motivation, Social Support, And Study Skills.”
Louisiana Tech University had several presentations. Nathalie Campsen and Walter Buboltz presented, “Internet Use, Well- Being, And Sleep: Examining the Relationship Amongst College Students.”
Nathalie Campsen, Dylan Harrell and Walter Buboltz presented, “College Students’ Lifestyle Appraisal, Well- Being, And Sleep: What Is the Relationship?”
Kim Ernst and Camila Casaw, both from Loyola University New Orleans, presented, “Effect of A Body Surveillance Manipulation on Young Adults' Body Satisfaction Perceptions.”
McNeese State University also had several presentations.
Bianca Augustine and Jimmy Trahan, both McNeese University, presented, “Conformity in Social Media Postings,” with Nicholas Skinner.
“Come Here, Go Away: Familiarity and Willingness to Interact with Mental Illness,” was presented by Bianca Augustine, Kevin Yaudes, and Jessica Taylor, all with McNeese State University
Bianca Augustine and Linda Brannon, McNeese State University, presented, “Is Beauty in The Ethnicity of the Beholder?”
McNeese’s Bianca Augustine and Kevin Yaudes presented, “When Clients Are Best Served by A Team: A Collaborative Counseling Model.”
“Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty,” was presented by McNeese’s Dena Matzenbacher, Linda Brannon, and Bianca Augustine, with Kane Vest.
Cynthia Lindsey, Northwestern State University, chaired a SWPA Talk Session: Cross-Cultural 2, and presented, “Mediation of Parental Acceptance and Fear of Intimacy in African American Students,” with Shaila Khan, of Tougaloo College.
Ayla Owens, also with Northwestern State University, presented, “Criminal Thinking as a Predictor of Recidivism Within a Louisiana Inmate Population.”
Paula Varnado-Sullivan, Southeastern Louisiana University, Paris Williams, Southeastern Louisiana University, and Frank Mons, Southeastern Louisiana University, presented, “So Is It Fake News?”
Daniel Chadborn, Southeastern Louisiana University, served as a reviewer but also presented a range of work including:
“The Cheerleader Effect: Successful Replication and Attempted Expansion;” “Perceived Stigma, Social Identity, And Group Norms as Predictors of Prosocial Behavior,” “Bottom Prejudice: Negative Evaluations of Sex Role Identity in The Gay Community,” “Losing Heterosexuality: Straight Men Who Sleep with Men and Sex Roles,” “Welcome to The Rainbow? Evaluations of Trans- People's Sexuality;” “All Play and No Work: Examining Dominant and Submissive Fantasies,” and “A Social Identity Perspective of Personality Differences Between Fan and Non-Fan Identities.”
Also from Southeastern were Casey Waters, Nicole Thibodeaux, and Suzanne Booth- Ledoux, presenting, “The Modern Student: Examining Supervisor Influence on School Role Overload and Wellbeing.”
“Helping Students Help Themselves: An Assessment of Recovery in College Students,” was presented by Suzanne Booth-Ledoux, Faith Allen, and Casey Waters, all of Southeastern Louisiana University.
The University of Lafayette had the largest showing in the state, including Finalist in the Student Competition, Alyssa LaCour and Brooke Breaux.
Sydney Andrews, Valanne MacGyvers, and Savannah D'aubin, all with University of Louisiana at Lafayette, presented, “Autism Knowledge Among College Students.”
“A Multi-Media Study on Immersion Levels and Aggressive Cognitions,” was presented by Laken Mckenzie, Taylor Laviolette, and Amy Brown, all University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Raven Douglas, Eva Lieberman, Emily Alleman, and Amy Brown, University of Louisiana At Lafayette, presented “Effects of Relationships on Bystander Perceptions of Sexual Violence.”
Alyssa Lacour and Brooke Breaux, presented, “Understanding the Relation Between Depression, ADHD, and Rumination.”
“Death Anxiety of a Loved One in A Cross-Cultural Study,” was presented by Andre Rodriquez, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Psi Chi.
“Dispositional Qualities Behind Behaviors in Response to Socially Rejecting Moments,” was presented Ashley Hughes.
Dylan John, Aline Gossen, and Amy Brown, all University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), presented, “Perceptions of Safety and Effectiveness into Bystander Scenarios.”
“Adolescent Sexual Education: The Role of the Internet,” was presented by Michelle Simon, Layne Hardy, and Valanne MacGyvers, ULL.
“Effects of Mortality Salience on News Media Interpretation,” was presented by Trey Delcambre, Brooke Breaux, and Hanh Vu, ULL.
Melanie Schanke and Amy Brown, presented, “Factors Influencing Post-Traumatic Distress and Growth Following Sexual Assault.”
“Adaptive Functioning and Attachments in Adult-Children of Early Childhood Divorce,” was presented by Alexis Mayeux, ULL.
Valanne MacGyvers, Kristine Melancon, both ULL, and Audra Jensen, presented, “The Role of Parent Involvement and Supervision in The Prediction of College Success.”
Caitlin Daigle, Elizabeth Bakies, and Theresa Wozencraft, all ULL, presented, “Parental Loyalty Conflict and Psychological Maltreatment: Risks and Resource.”
“Anxiety/Depression in College-Aged Population Who Experienced Parental Loyalty Conflict Behaviors,” was presented by Taylor Mayer, ULL.
“The Role of Self-Efficacy and Perceived Reward and Recognition in Undergraduate Education,” was presented by Manyu Li, University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Sandi Van Lieu.
Researchers form the University of Louisiana– Monroe, presented a number of projects.
Mary Elizabeth Bridges, Seth Tackett, and Janelle McDaniel, all from The University of Louisiana Monroe, presented, “Ethnic Differences in General Fear of Failure in College Students.”
Janelle McDaniel and Seth Tackett, also presented, “Ethnic and Cultural Influences on College Students’ Self Efficacy.”
Seth Tackett and Jack Palmer, both University of Louisiana Monroe, presented, “The Relationship Between the Dark Triad and Altruistic Behavior.”
And “Effects of Gender on Rating Culpability and Punishment for Crime,” was presented by Melissa Thorne and Jack Palmer, University of Louisiana Monroe.
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