The Relationship Between Contraband Found During Traffic Stops and Time of Year in CT

Jared Lindstrom Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Jared Lindstrom Jared Lindstrom 27′ is an aspiring psychology major here at Wesleyan University. He is from nearby Manchester, CT. Jared decided on his area of study for his project because he is very intrigued by different patterns of crime during different times of the year and around … Read more

The Relationship Between Religion and Violence

Faculty Sponsor: Lisa Dierker Live Poster Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87555574494 Herman Bikoko Hello, I’m a Computer Science student from the class of 2025. I’m from New York City, and am in “Applied Data Analysis” to build up my data science skills to make my overall technical skills stronger. The intersection of computer science and data science has … Read more

The Association between Marijuana Consumption in Adolescents and Social Acceptance based on Fitting in with Peer Groups

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Adolescence represents an important developmental stage characterized by significant social, psychological, and physiological transformations, with identity formation playing a central role. This process is deeply influenced by interactions within peer and social environments. Recent studies, such as those by Hathaway et al. (2018), highlight the normalization of marijuana use … Read more

The Association between Immigration Status and Relational Happiness

Name: Bre Jordan Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Bre Jordan Bre Jordan is a freshman at Wesleyan University. She is a prospective English major, a developmental book editor, and VP of the Wesleyan Linguistics Club. She deeply enjoys doing research: answering questions and having meaningful conversations with both individuals and the broader literature. She first … Read more

The Association between Drug Use and Income, Race and Sex

Faculty Sponsor: Lisa Dierker Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/99841751390 Hunter  I am a senior graduating in May. I’m an Economics major and I like empirical methods.  Abstract: This project endeavored to explore the relationship between 3 demographic factors (race, income and sex) and drug use. The various relationships were estimated using a logistic regression model in … Read more

The Association Between Physical Activity on the Onset of Depression

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Sarah Porter Sarah Porter is a first-year student at Wesleyan University.  She plans to major in Psychology.   Abstract: Depression is a very common experience for American adults, with one in five adults experiencing depression in their lifetime. Depression symptoms include–but are not limited to–persistent feelings of sadness, angry outbursts, … Read more

How Adolescent Attractiveness Predicts Adult Income

Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/93382764114 Ivan Harris Ivan Harris is a sophomore at Wesleyan University majoring in Economics. He is from San Francisco, California, where he attended Lick-Wilmerding High School. While taking Applied Data Analysis, Ivan learned how to use R to conduct statistical analyses while working on his semester-long research project. He plans on using … Read more

The Association between Family Dynamics during Adolescence and Higher Education Attainment in Adulthood

Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Melanie Garcia Melanie Garcia is a graduating senior majoring in English. While taking Applied Data Analysis, she learned SAS to conduct statistical research and interpret data into profound findings. As a critical thinker, she is passionate about using data as a storytelling tool. Abstract: Although college access has increased over … Read more

Correlation between Stress Levels and Cannabis Dependency

Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/98423509426?pwd=SEtMT2J6ZDFtZzVkNTFKbzgvK2U3QT09 Owen Gerah Owen is a sophomore at Wesleyan University, pursuing a degree in Government and Economics. He is from Boston, MA, and outside of the classroom, he is a member of the Club Soccer team and works for the Office of Advancement. Abstract: In light of the growing normalization of cannabis … Read more