Twelve students will be presenting their research at IUPUC’s Psychology Capstone Exhibition on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 12:30 to 2 p.m., in the Columbus Learning Center.

“The Capstone Exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for the students to share what they have learned with the IUPUC and local communities and to get feedback on their work,” said Elizabeth daSilva, IUPUC psychology professor, who supervised the student projects and is co-organizing this semester’s event.

Several students studied the effects of the coronavirus, including its impact on substance abuse, conscientiousness, and teacher engagement. Other student-researchers compared well-being in pet owners to those without pets; motivation and procrastination; exercise and memory. They also researched the effects of parental divorce, social media, and violent media.

“Students have been conducting research on a variety of important topics,” daSilva added. "I'm so proud of our Capstone students for their dedicated efforts on their projects this year.”

The Psychology Capstone Exhibition presenters and their projects include:

• Brittany Becker: Well Being in Pet Owners and Non Pet Owners
• Alma Cima: The Relationship between time spent in isolation during COVID-19 and substance abuse
• Audrianna Everhart: Pre and Post COVID-19 Conscientiousness
• Emma Jordan: Social Media Relation to Depression and Self-Esteem
• Jessica Lange: Procrastination Habit Predictability from Personality Traits
• Kaitlyn James: Short-term Memory and Emotional Recognition
• Natalia Martinez: The Effect of Parental Divorce on Emotional Adjustment and Regulation
• Emily Meyers: Motivation and Job Performance
• Lauryn James: Higher Education's Impact on Mental Health: An Examination
• Alayna Patrick: Exercise and Short-Term Memory Performance
• Kristin Sipes: How Did COVID-19 Impact Teachers and Support Staff?
• Alyssa Wells: Violent Media and Aggressive Behaviors

This event is free and open to the public. The Columbus Learning Center is located at 4555 Central Ave.