Paper Session B
RD 220 – 9:00 – 10:00 am
Well-Being & Psychological Resilience
4 papers, 15 min/paper
Moderator: Jhonny Vasquez
1. Rachel Noelle Johnson & David Etts. The Satisfaction Spectrum: The Relationship Between ASD Traits and Collegiate Levels of Well-Being.
School: Christian Brothers University
Advisor: Dr. Maureen E. O’Brien
This study explores the relationship between autistic traits and well-being in college students, independent of a formal ASD diagnosis. Using the Autism Quotient (AQ) and the PERMA Profiler test, it examines how autistic traits affect physical health, mental health, and social engagement, with implications for improving student well-being.
2. Alex Reeder, Lily Grace Wamble, Ethan Hager, & Sydnie Arnolds. The Relationship Between Sleep, Social Commitment, and Negative Affect: A Path Analysis.
School: Union University
Advisor: Dr. Luke Walden
This study explores the relationships between sleep, social involvement, and negative affect (depression, anxiety, and stress) in college students at a small private Christian university. The study included 197 college students who completed a survey, in which negative affect and social involvement showed significance.
3. Aris Stewart. Sense of Belonging, Well-Being, Socioeconomic Social Status in College Students.
School: University of Tennessee at Martin
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nancy Varnick
Participants will complete surveys on their sense of belonging, psychological well-being, and socioeconomic status. This study investigates whether traditional college students have a higher sense of belonging and well-being than online or distance-learning students. Results will be discussed. Keywords: sense of belonging, psychological well-being, subjective social status.
4. Kayrine Cortes, Valeria Sierralta, and Nima O. Hasan. The Relationships Between Perfectionism and Recreational and Social Media Screen Time: The Mediating Role of Self-Handicapping.
School: Christian Brothers University
Faculty Advisor: Drs. Maureen E. O’Brien & Jeffrey J. Sable
We examined correlations between perfectionism, recreational screen time, and social media screen usage, using the Big Three Perfectionism Scale, Self-handicapping Scale, and Screen Time Scale. We found no statistically significant correlations between perfectionism and recreational screen time, narcissistic perfectionism and recreational screen time, or self-critical perfectionism and recreational screen time.