| Affiliations: | Aggie Research Mentoring Program |
| Project Leader: | Hannah Hacker hannah.hacker@tamu.edu Biomedical Sciences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Marissa Cisneros, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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To be determined |
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Team Size:
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5
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| Open Spots: | 2 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Ability to be a co-author in publication
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Team Needs:
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Ability to analyze research communication skills Prefer some skills in statistics Ability to participate |
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Description:
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The Neurodivergent community has different social and mental processes due to genetic and/or environmental factors that impact interaction with neurotypical settings. There is a disparate number of college students with neurodiversity, possibly due to struggles to a new social environment and classes, often built for neurotypical students. Numerous studies have shown that animals boost social, mental, and physical health within challenged communities, such as children with autism. However, there is little research on animal companionship assisting on the transitioning process into the new settings of higher education for neurodiverse college students. The purpose of this research is to explore the impact of animal companions on the mental and social health attitudes of neurodiverse college students |