| Affiliations: | Race and Ethnic Studies Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Lawrence Watkins lgwatkins@tamu.edu Health Behavior |
| Faculty Mentor: | Cory Cobb, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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M and W (time TBA) |
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Team Size:
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4
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Students will have the opportunity for co-authorship on a publication, be introduced to my personal network of researchers including my mentor and other A&M faculty. There will be opportunities to present this research at a conference. Students will also be able to learn about theoretical testing and how to create/adjust research designs.
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Team Needs:
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Desire to continue in graduate school or have a specialized interest in psychological outcomes in underserved communities. Need to be comfortable inputting data in SPSS. Have foundational knowledge in cultural identification or identity in general. Comfortable having long-form theoretical conversations and direction. Organization and timely communication is also necessary. |
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Description:
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The project is intended to analyze how multiracial individuals are impacted by their cultural identification. Specifically, by utilizing acculturation models, this project will determine if cultural adjustment helps alleviate or emphasize mental health outcomes for college students over 3 months. |