Presentations

From Isolation to Inclusion: The Power of Campus Engagement (pdf)

Hypothesis: We hypothesize that people who are more involved in activites each week have a higher sense of belonging.

Factors Related to Academic Success: Work vs College (pdf)

Hypothesis: The first hypothesis is that students' college studies are negatively impacted by their work obligations.

Comprehending College Stress & Using Efficient Stress Reduction Techniques (pdf)

Hypothesis: My hypothesis explores the relationship between total stress and negative stress management using a bivariate correlation. People who have higher stress levels are more likely to engage in negative stress management.

The Correlation Between Social Media & Psychological Wellbeing (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that life satisfaction is correlated with Perceived stress

Beats, Rhymes, and Relationships: Exploring Hip Hop’s Impact on Social Skills? (pdf)

Hypothesis: College students who frequently listen to Hip-Hop music are more likely to exhibit enhanced social skills compared to those who do not.

Understanding the Motivations for Attending HBCU’s (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. Black, continuing - generation HBCU students will choose HBCUs because of their familial bonds to the institution.
2. If the student identifies as Non - black, then their answers will focus on the locality, affordability, and or the opportunity to develop social mobility
3. If the student is a Black, first - generation HBCU student, it is surmised that their impetus for attendance is locality and affordability.

Colorism and Social Media (pdf)

Hypothesis: The first hypothesis is that the more time spent on social media, the more likely you are to believe that complexion affects income.

The Effect of College Students Growing Up in Poverty-Stricken Areas (pdf)

Hypothesis: College students who grew up in poverty-stricken areas are more likely to engage in criminal activity due to financial strain, exposure to high-crime envionments, and limited access to resources. However, access to higher education and support systems can serve as proective factors that reduce this likelihood.

The Impact of Exercise Type on Stress Management Among College Students (pdf)

Hypothesis: My study explores the relationship between the type of exercise individuals engage in and its effectiveness in managing stress. The goal is to decide whether different forms of exercise—such as strength training, cardio, yoga, or sport-specific training — have varying impacts on stress levels. Participants are surveyed or seen to assess their preferred exercise type and self-reported stress management ability.

African American Male Court-Involved Youth: How Father Absence and Family Dysfunction Predict Behavioral Outcomes (pdf)

Sleep Disorder vs GPA and Relationships (pdf)

Hypotheses:

1. Students who suffer from sleep disorders have lower GPAs or are not satisfied with their GPAs.

2. Those who suffer from sleep disorders tend to have worse relationships or be less satisfied within them.

Class Year and College Stress: A Comparison of Freshman and Senior College Students Stress Levels (pdf)

Hypothesis: There is a significant difference in stress levels between freshmen and seniors.

Online Course v. In-Person Course (pdf)

Hypothesis: This study examines how different course delivery methods — specifically in-person, hybrid, synchronous online, and asynchronous online — impact student academic success. With growing flexibility in online learning, understanding students’ performance and preferences can improve academic outcomes. The hypothesis was that students would prefer asynchronous online courses for their flexibility, resulting in better academic outcomes.

Navigating the Academic Pressure (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students who have higher stress levels will result in lower academic performance.

Stress in College: Academic vs. Social Stressors (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. Academic stress will have a stronger correlation with perceived stress than social stress.

2. Female students will report higher perceived stress than male students.

Gender Differences in Impulsive Spending: Who is More Likely to Save or Spend? (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. This study hypothesizes that women are more likely to engage in emotionally driven impulse purchases, driven by situational factors or as a form of self-reward.

2. Women are more likely to make impulse purchases, while men are inclined to save.

The Impact of Work Obligations on Academic Success (pdf)

Hypothesis: College Undergraduate students with significant Work obligations are negatively Impacted by time constraints and fatigue and will have lower  academic performance than students working less hours or not at all.

Does Work and Work Obligations Effect GPA Scores and Grades (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. How much a student works impacts their grades.

2.Students believe that work impacts their GPA is related to their actual grades.

Social Media Impact on Values and Success (pdf)

Hypothesis: The pervasive use of social media significantly impacts daily productivity and success, particularly among individuals who spend more hours engaged with social media.

How Our Parents Relationships Affect Our Personal Relationships Today (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis explores if parent’s relationships have any affect on how students view their relationships.

Unveiling the Impact: Analyzing Social Media’s Influence On Relationships (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that excessive social media use might lead to feelings of inadequacy about romantic relationships.

Familial Correlation Regarding Political Opinions (pdf)

Hypothesis: Most individuals hold similar political beliefs to their parents

In-person vs. Online Courses: Which Mode of Instruction Is More Effective? (pdf)

Hypothesis: It is expected that students attending in-person courses retain more knowledge and education than those enrolled in online courses.

Assessment of Statistics Education (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. Attendance positively impacts midterm exam grades.
2. Attendance positively impacts overall grades prior to the final exam.
3. Due to an increase in confidence, student performance increased from Quiz 1 to Quiz 2.

The Most Influential Music Genre: How Hip Hop Has Shaped a Generation (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. The first hypothesis is that how much rap someone listens to directly influences how they dress.
2. The second hypothesis is that how much rap music a person listens to directly influences the friends that they make.

The Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in College Students (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that college students who sleep less than 7-8 hours have a lower academic performance.

Factors Related to Academic Integrity: Use of AI and Plagiarism (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. The first hypothesis is that students with higher stress levels are more likely to use AI to complete their schoolwork.
2. The second hypothesis is that people who frequently use AI are more likely to cheat on in-person classes.

The Impact of Marijuana Use on Academic Success (pdf)

Hypothesis: Marijuana use impairs academic success during college.

The Impacts of Alohol Addiction (pdf)

Leading Factor Related to Negative attitudes towards trans-gender individuals and their usage of public bathrooms (pdf)

Hypothesis: It is expected to find that individuals who practice religion are more likely to be non-supportive of transgender individuals using the same public restrooms as their opposite sex than those who do not practice religion.

Factors Related to Major Influence: The Amount of Income Earned and Your Gender (pdf)

Hypothesis: A person's major can be influenced by their gender and their need to earn a certain amount of money.

Life Satisfaction for Students Living on Campus (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students who live on campus are more satisfied with their lives.

Attitudes Towards Inclusive Sports at BSU (pdf)

Hypothesis: The aim of this review is to look at and summarize the factors that relate to public attitudes towards sports engagement of people with disability.

Factors Related to Success in College Sports: Alcohol Abuse In Student Athletes (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. The first hypothesis is that alcohol abuse is more common in male athletes than female athletes.
2. The second hypothesis is that alcohol abuse is more common in college athletes than regular college students.

College Students and Dating Applications (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that college males are more likely to be on a dating website than college females.

Life Satisfaction: Having Financial Stability can positively impact your time in college (pdf)

Hypothesis: the hypothesis is having financial stability can positively impact your time in college.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: College Students Stress, Gender and Coping (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. Female college student will report higher levels of stress.
2. Females will be more likely to engage in problem-focus coping.
3. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused students to experience great stress .
4. Females are more likely to report higher rates of hand-sanitizing, mask wearing, vaccination, and hand washing
to protect themselves from COVID-19 and this is related to females having problem-focused coping scores.
5. Higher rates of protective practices (handwashing, mask wearing, vaccination, and hand sanitizing) are related to
lower overall stress levels.
6. Problem-focused coping should mediate the relationship between stress levels and COVID-19 related stress.

Predicting Emotional and Behavior Functioning of African American Boys: The Impact of Absentee Father’s from the Home (pdf)

Hypothesis: Father Involvement is a significant predictor of juvenile delinquency in African American boys.

Factors Related to Academic Success: Stress and Unhealthy Eating Behaviors (pdf)

Hypothesis: College students who experience a greater amount of stress will participate in more unhealthy eating behaviors

Nutrition and Academic Performance: An Overview of the Impact Food Has on the Academic Performance of College Students (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. College Students who do not skip meals throughout the day will perform better academically, as shown by a higher-grade point average.
2. College students who prioritize breakfast will perform better academically as opposed to college students who do not eat breakfast.

Both hypotheses are formed under the belief that college students with higher nutrition levels will achieve more academic success.

COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order and its Effects on College Students (pdf)

Hypothesis: The hypothesis is that the COVID-19 stay-at-home order had a great impact on college students’ motivation to finish their academic path In their college semester.

Substance Abuse on College Campuses (pdf)

Online Classes vs In-Person Classes (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students who take online classes are more likely to cheat on tests that students who prefer in-person classes.

HBCU Education and Racial Socialization (pdf)

The role and function of culture during early adulthood is important to overall identity (Tatum, 2003). Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) can provide students with a culturally inclusive education that will support their sense of self and identity development.  However, the research on the quality and quantity of culturally directed lectures and experiences of students attending an HBCU has been sparsely studied. This study explored the role of HBCU professors in the racial socialization of their students. Results reveal that aspects of racial socialization in the classroom are related to ethnic identity.  

Factors Related to College Student Sexuality (pdf)

Contemporary studies on sexuality among emerging adults typically discuss risky behaviors or research on LGBTQ+ individuals, suggesting that there are very few studies on normative sexual development (non-risky) among other diverse populations. This study explored sexuality among college students at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU). Using a t-test, ANOVA, and regression analyses to compare virgins and sexually active college students ages 18-25. This study explored how substance use, alcohol, ethnic identity, GPA, self-esteem, and social skills correlates to sexual activity in college students. Results revealed sexually active students had better social skills and were more likely to engage in risky behaviors, while virgins had higher GPAs and were more open to getting to know individuals of diverse backgrounds.

The Impact Social Media Has on Young Adults Social Skills (pdf)

Hypothesis: Using social media an excessive amount makes it more difficult for humans to perceive the emotion being expressed through the humans with whom they’re talking.

Trap (Drill Music): The Impact Trap Music Has on Youth in Connection to Violent Crimes (pdf)

Hypothesis: Young adults are more likely to engage in criminal or deviant behavior after listening to trap music consistently as it the culture.

Does Playing a Sport in College Have an Effect on Student Athletes’ GPAs and Stress Level (pdf)

Hypothesis 1: student-athletes have higher GPAs than non-athlete students. Hypothesis 2: student-athletes are more stressed than non-athletes.

Stress: Correlating to Academic Success (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students with higher levels of perceived stress have lower grade point averages than students with lower perceived stress levels.

Views on Domestic Violence (pdf)

Hypothesis 1: Views toward male batters of domestic violence are more tense than views towards female batters. Hypothesis 2: Discrimination at the hands of the police has an impact on whether people hold a lighter accountability to women who commit domestic violence.

Factors related to Academic Success: Spirituality and GPA (pdf)

Hypothesis: If you have a spiritual connection, then you will be successful academically.

Hip Hop Music and Correlation to Mood (pdf)

Hypothesis: Listening to hip hop music will have an impact on mood.

Factors Related to Police Brutality and the effects on Minority Communities (pdf)

Hypothesis: Negative policing experiences by African Americans leads to less favorable attitudes.

Elements in Correspondence with Cleanliness During Covid 19 Pandemic: Social Handwashing and Antiseptic (pdf)

Hypothesis 1: Women are more likely to prioritize handwashing routines more than men. Hypothesis 2: Routine antiseptic handwashing is related to never having had COVID. Hypothesis 3: Routine handwashing is related to never having had COVID.

College Student Stress and Gender (pdf)

Hypothesis: This study will look at the differences between male and female college students and how they experience and cope with stress. When experiencing stress, women will be more likely to seek emotional support to cope with stress than men. 

College Stress and Managing a Job for Financial Support (pdf)

Hypothesis: Dealing with college stressors while managing a job can affect someone’s production in either field meaning production in classes or production in your work environment and be related to higher stress.

Family Stability/Structure & Romantic Relationships (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students from single parent households will be more fearful of romantic relationships.

Abortion Stance and Religious Views (pdf)

Hypothesis: the more the person attended church the less likely they will be pro abortion

Crime Victimization and Gun Ownership (pdf)

Hypothesis: Students with higher victimization score responses will be more likely to own a gun in the future

How Stress Impacts Academic Performance (pdf)

Hypothesis: If students experience an increased amount of stress, it will have an impact on their academic performance.

Predicting the Future of Television: Traditional Cable or On Demand Streaming (pdf)

Hypothesis: I expect to find that students at Bowie State University prefer using streaming services over traditional cable services
because it is more innovative and cost-effective.

Coronavirus’ Effect on College Students’ Mental Health and Overall Well-Being (pdf)

1. The first hypothesis is that Covid-19 has caused changes in normal life routines in college students.
2. The second hypothesis is Covid-19 has led to more stress seen in college students.
3. The final hypothesis is there are mixed feelings regarding online learning for students (some are for, others against).

The Effects of Virtual Learning on Students GPA (pdf)

Hypothesis: virtual learning will negatively impact GPA

Academic Success In Multiple Homes (pdf)

Hypothesis: This study aims to determine if students from single parent households have had less family support for
school and have lower GPAs

Impact of working hours on GPA (pdf)

Hypothesis: working hours have an impact on college students' GPAs

Social Media Effects on Psychological Functioning (pdf)

Hypothesis: Social media impacts the self esteem of women between the ages of 17-26, more than men.

The Psychosocial Aspects of Ethnic Identity Development among African American College Students (pdf)

Hypothesis: Black ethnic identity is the degree of satisfaction one feels about being Black.

African Americans at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) (pdf)

The first hypothesis explored differences in ease of transition to college between African American
students who attended a PWI versus and HBCU.

The second hypothesis analyzed differences between students who attended a PWI versus an HBCU in terms
of whether they were told that HBCUs lack academic rigor.

Smartphone Addiction: Factors Related to Student Educational and Social Development (pdf)

Hypotheses:

College students’ online and social development levels is related to smartphone use.

College students’ smartphone dependency levels relates to how often they are distracted in class.

College students’ gender is a determinant for how often they use their smartphone

Substance Use/Abuse: and How It’s Affected by Gender (pdf)

Hypothesis: Women are more likely to be affected by substances than men are

Hijab and Abaya in College Campuses in the United States (pdf)

Hypothoses:

Increased knowledge of Islam is related to more positive attitudes of traditional dress.

Increased knowledge of Islam is related to more positive attitudes of Islam overall

Working Harder or Smarter? The Role of Coping in Academic Behavior and Grades (pdf)

Hypotheses

1. Higher grades are associated with increased use of basic study behaviors.
2. Active or problem focus coping is linked to better grades
3. Active or problem focused coping is associated with increase use of basics study behaviors.
4. Coping style, grades, and use of basic study behaviors are interrelated and predict student success.

Modern Day Latinos in College: How the Dynamics of Familismo, Cultural Identity, and Society Affect Levels of Stress (pdf)

The study will exhibit the experiences of Latinx college students placed in HBCU. That will give a better understanding the role of family and ethnic
identity in relation to stress, mood, and grades.

Weight Gain and Stress in College (pdf)

Hypothesis

1. College students who are stressed are more likely to gain weight
2. College students who gain weight in college are less satisfied with themselves

Does Marijuana Use Affect College Students GPA? (pdf)

Hypothesis: The use of marijuana will have an effect on college student’s GPAs

Examining the Latino Perception on Crime, Law and Order and the Police (pdf)

The Awakening: The Influence of Social Media on the Perceptions of People of Color of Police Misconduct (pdf)

Gender Differences and College Stress (pdf)

Hypothesis: Females experience higher level of stress than males in college