Department of Sociology & Child Studies
Presentations
Criminal Justice, Sociology and Child and Adolescent Studies majors and faculty presentations
Ariana C. AliTrue Crime Media Consumption and Fear of Victimization Among Young Adults (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: Young adults who consume true crime media will report higher levels of fear of victimization than those who do not consume true crime media.
Hypothesis 2: Participants who frequently engage with true crime content through podcasts, streaming platforms, social media videos, or articles will report greater concerns about personal safety.
Hypothesis 3: Exposure to true crime media will positively influence perceptions of crime risk and increase feelings of vulnerability among young adults.
Cameron Campbell, Darniece Carter, David Black & Zoi KyleManaging College Stress: Time Management, Stress & Life Satisfaction (pdf)
Hypothesis: Time management is one of the most highly effective ways to manage college stress and improve life satisfaction.

Bianca Holmes, Cybria Goodridge, Klarke MonroeHair and Identity: The Relationship Between Black Hair and Self-Confidence (pdf)
Hypothesis: Hair satisfaction and maintenance are positively related to self confidence and well-being among Black college students.
DaRae HarrisonStress among college students: finances vs negative coping (pdf)
Hypothesis: Students who experience higher levels of stress are more likely to engage in negative coping behaviors than students with lower stress levels.
Eduardo VeraFactors/Tendencies Leading to Financial Success (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: The first hypothesis is that participants of a younger age are to be more likely to be confident in financial literacy.
Hypothesis 2: The second hypothesis is that those who have taken a financial literacy course are more likely to be confident in their money management.
Herman Williams IV & Jomarcus FrankSocial Influences and Student Behavior: Why Students Behave the Way They Do on Campus (pdf)
Hypothesis: Students reported higher social ability are less likely to conform.
Jonathan SmithFactors Related to Academic Success: Learning Styles and Extracurricular Activities (pdf)
Hypothesis: The hypothesis predicted that higher levels of stress would be associated with lower levels of social skills among college students.
Justin C. WardFactors Related to Life Satisfaction: Gender, Verbal & Nonverbal Dating Cues (pdf)
Hypothesis: In dating situations, students will respond more positively to verbal cues in expressing attraction than they will to nonverbal cues in expressing attraction.
Kasia ColemanFactors Related to Academic Success: Family Life & College Experience (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: students with strong family support systems will have more positive college outcomes.
Hypothesis 2: students with weak or dysfunctional family dynamics will have less positive college outcomes.
Khalel D.I. Roberts & Michael Hewitt-ClarkeImpact of Social Media and Self Image: Does prolonged social media usage harm your self-image (pdf)
Hypothesis: The hypothesis was that a person’s time spent on social media and their perceived self-image were not independent.
Kylie HarrisViews on wrongful convictions among college students (pdf)
Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that Criminal justice majors will report higher levels of agreement that the Criminal justice system is biased compared to Non-Criminal justice majors
Leah MilesThe Online Learning Experience: How Satisfied Are College Students? (pdf)
Hypothesis: College students will report significantly higher satisfaction with online learning versus traditional in-personal learning.
Nadia Indira MuschetteBody worn cameras and Public Confidence in Policing (pdf)
Hypothesis: use of police bodyworn cameras is positively correlated with public confidence in the reduction of use-of-force incidents.
Nicholas Payne and Kevin RiversRelation Between Stress and Sleep (pdf)
Hypothesis: students who experience more stress from school and work are more likely to have lower sleep quality.
Rosalind D. WillisMoney Management and Credit Card Delinquency (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: students who have a credit card are more confident in their ability to manage their money.
Hypothesis 2: The second hypothesis is those who pay their credit card billa are confident in their money management skills than those who have their
credit cards paid for by someone else.
Tamara HarvinTraditional Education Versus Continued Education (pdf)
Hypothesis: nontraditional students do better than traditional students because of the nontraditional students spend their entire college experience
balancing academics, familial and financial responsibilities while managing a household multitasking, prioritizing and scheduling. There most
important daily scope and duties are being directly responsible for caregiving childcare while maintaining those same high academic standards
Taylor NobleThe Relationship Between TikTok Use and Knowledge of Current Events (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: students who spend more time on TikTok will have higher pop culture knowledge.
Hypothesis 2: students who spend more time on TikTok will have lower political knowledge
Hypothesis 3: pPerceptions of social media influence will be related to differences in knowledge scores.
Yanmari Hurdle Primera & Marianna Degante CanoModern Day Latinos in College: How the Dynamics of Familismo, Cultural Identity, and Society Affect Levels of Stress (pdf)
The purpose of this study will be to explore that relationship between familismo (or family cohesion and honor) and well-being and academic outcomes first-generation Latino students with a sample of African American students for comparison.
Yvonna SmackDress to Impress (pdf)
Hypothesis: When you dress based more on your own personal self-expression, people are less likely to see you as professional
Leonna DavisThe Ebony Complex (pdf)
Hypothesis 1: Body-enhanced image exposure increases favorable attitudes toward cosmetic surgery.
Hypothesis 2: Body-enhanced image exposure lowers body esteem satisfaction.
Hypothesis 3: Body esteem satisfaction mediates the link between image exposure and cosmetic surgery attitudes.












































































