The Association between Childhood Allowances and Adulthood Financial Management and Savings Behavior

Faculty Sponsor: Valerie Nazzaro, Manolis Kaparakis Live Poster Session: Zoom Link David Mun Hi, I am a freshman at Wesleyan University who intends to double major in Economics and English with a minor in Data Analysis.  Abstract: Childhood allowance fosters early financial education, shaping adept money management skills for adulthood. Effective financial management enhances life … Read more

The Association Between Childhood Protective Factors and Adult Arrest Record

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Riya Patel  Bio: Riya is a current sophomore double majoring in Psychology and Government. At Wesleyan, Riya is a part of the Shakti, the South Asian cultural group on campus and is a volunteer tutor at a nearby community, Traverse Square.  Abstract: The United States has the worst incarceration rate … Read more

Racial Differences in the Association between U.S. Citizenship Status and Employment Status

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Banri Saito Banri Saito is currently a sophomore at Wesleyan University (class of 2026) majoring in the College of East Asian Studies (CEAS) and Government. They have interest in the research of area studies, specifically in the East Asian context. Abstract: The difficulty within people with backgrounds of immigration to … Read more

Comparative Analysis of Socioeconomic Status and Trust in Education (draft)

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Taylor Tjosaas I am a senior studying neuroscience at Wesleyan University. After graduation I plan to continue studying in the cognitive sciences and work to improve patient healthcare outcomes.  Abstract: The aim of this analysis was to evaluate if there is a relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and confidence in … Read more

The Association of Income Disparity on Presence of Depression in Different Aged Adults

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Elli Moreno I am a freshman at Wesleyan University class of 2027 and currently on women’s varsity volleyball. I am from Manhattan Beach, CA. I plan on majoring in economics and minoring in Data Analysis.  Abstract: Previous research has demonstrated that there seems to be an association between mental health … Read more

The Association Between Perceived Financial Literacy and Actual Financial Literacy 

Name: Michael Manieri Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Michael Manieri Michael is a sophmore economics and mathematics major at Wesleyan University. He is a a member of the Wesleyan University wrestling team. Michael is interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in economics and conducting economic research.  Abstract: This process examines the relationship between perceived financial literacy … Read more

The Association between Parental Alcoholism and Depression in Offspring

Live Poster Session: Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link William Miller Will is a current sophomore at Wesleyan majoring in economics and minoring in data analysis. At Wesleyan, Will is a member of the Men’s Lacrosse Team and the Wesleyan Investment Group. Outside of class, he enjoys hanging out with friends, sunsets, and reading about large … Read more

The Relationship Between Immigration and Political Trust in the United States Among Eligible Voters Surveyed in 2020

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Allie Pae I am a junior double majoring in Government (American politics) and History. On campus, I am in Wesleyan’s Asian American Studies Working Group, work as a student office assistant in the Romance Languages and Literatures Department, and did research in my professor’s lab on international organizations. I am … Read more