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Item Only-Children and Mental Health Outcomes: Comparing Depression and Anxiety Between Adult Only-Children and Adults With Siblings(2023) Valdez, JillianOnly-children and individuals with siblings have been compared to each other across a variety of factors and phases of life. Much of the prior research on only-children has focused on personality differences among children and has been predominantly conducted outside of the United States (US). Therefore, the present study sought to explore differences in adult only-children and adults with siblings from the US as it pertained to experiences of depression and anxiety. Participants were recruited from social media platforms where they were asked to complete a survey consisting of questions related to being an only-child, a depression inventory (CES-D) and an anxiety inventory (GAD-7). A total of 38 participants successfully completed the survey (only-children=20, siblings=18). Statistical analyses revealed that while there were differences in average depression and anxiety scores between the two groups, it was not significant. Because prior research has found significant differences between only-children and individuals with siblings [Jin et al. (2019); Lv et al. (2022); Cheng et al. (2020)], further research is still needed on this topic. A major limitation of the present study was sample size. As such, further research would greatly benefit from a larger representative sample.Item Parents’ Perception of Students Mental Health and Resiliency: Effects of COVID-19 Distancing Stipulations Among High School Students(2021) Snow, Jamie BrenaeSymptoms of depression and anxiety often begin to develop during adolescence due to the developmental stage of identity versus role confusion. Sustaining meaningful relationships among peers is vital in this stage. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 an emergency, causing schools nationwide to shut down. Social distancing forced adolescents away from their peers, which led to various studies on the implications of isolation amongst children. Researchers are discovering a significant correlation between social distancing and depression in adolescents. The current study (N=52) examined participants that were parents of a high school student. The intent was to gain knowledge on parental perspectives on how their child has dealt with social distancing and if they believed their student would benefit from resilience training in the school curriculum. Respondents answered questions from SCARED, UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the CES-D, NIMH measurements with a follow-up question about their child's school curriculum. Depression and anxiety were positively correlated with social distancing on all respondents' surveys.Item The Impact of True Crime Consumption on Violent Crime Victim’s Mental Health(2023) Morgan HigginsThe current study aims to fill the gap in research to determine if there is a difference between means of victims of violent crime and non-victims after consuming true crime media. Participants were gathered from Facebook groups that centered around study survey sharing, true crime sharers, and groups that support one another through their mental health. The population was for anyone who was over 18 and also consumed true crime media. Participants did not have to be a victim of a violent crime. The questionnaire contained a demographics section, true crime consumption questions, trauma and violent crime related questions, a before questionnaire included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the option to either read an article or watch a short news video, and then take the same questionnaire after consuming the media. The total population was 101 participants, but only 66 of those were included in the final analysis. Between those 66 participants, there was no strong difference in means, which can be attributed to various different factors.Item True Crime Media Consumption and Generalized Anxiety Disorder(2022) Rush, MackenzeeThe current research study aimed to examine the relationship between crime-related media consumption and fear of crime in individuals with the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder compared to individuals without the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The study utilized Facebook and Facebook groups for the targeted population. The targeted population was adults over the age of 18 with and without the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The study used a survey method that included a demographic questionnaire, a True Crime Media Consumption Questionnaire, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), and a Fear of Crime Scale. The total population was 131 participants. The results of the study indicate that there is significant correlation between the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and fear of crime in individuals. Individuals with the diagnosis of GAD scored higher on the Fear of Crime Scale than individuals without the diagnosis. Further research would be beneficial in generalizing the results of the study.