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PAU at 2023 APA Convention

The American Psychological Association’s 2023 annual convention takes place in Washington, D.C., August 3-5. PAU faculty, students and alumni have a long history of presenting and participating in a wide variety of panels and research demonstrations at the Convention. The following list of PAU participants was compiled by the University’s Psychology Department. Be sure to seek out and support your colleagues if you’re attending the Convention.

For those attending APA and/or living in the Washington D.C. area, please be sure to join us for our annual Alumni & Friends Mixer on Friday, August 4 at Calico, located at 50 Blagden Alley Northwest, a short walk (0.3) miles from the convention center. President O’Connor will be on hand to catch you up on the latest PAU news and there will be a raffle with some fun PAU swag! Appetizers and drinks will be provided by the Calico crew! Please register here.

UPDATE:

Three PhD students were recognized for their outstanding work at the Society for Addiction Psychology Early Career Investigator Poster Session at the 2023 APA Convention, an event co-sponsored by Divisions 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse) and the National Institutes of Health! The three presenters researched topics related to substance use issues in emerging adults.

Chloe Adams presented work identifying psychological correlates of college student engagement in alcohol-related regretted sexual activity. Jason Lee examined differences in alcohol-related social norms by ethnicity and sex assigned at birth. Grace Lilly presented findings suggesting that a commonly used measure, the Drinking Motives Questionnaire, may not be appropriate for use with Latinx students attending Hispanic serving institutions. Congratulations to all three students, who are members of the Palo Alto Addictions Research Center and are mentored by Dr. Amie Haas!

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Division 40, Poster Session I | 2:00 – 2:50, Level 2, Halls D and E
Effects of Childhood Trauma on Indices of Executive Functioning

  • 1ST Author: Daya Grewal
  • Co-Authors: Julia Weinman, Naomi Gupta, Jennifer Keller

Exercise and Depression Predict Memory Over Time Among Depressed Older Latinx Adults

  • 1ST Author: Brandon Jennings
  • Co-Authors: Benjamin Hougaard, Ayushi Agrawal, Jas Chok, Vennisia Mo, Jamie Kiefer, Christopher Calzada, Matthew Hollander, Rowena Gomez

MIND Diet Adherence and Physical Activity Intensity Impact on Neurocognition in Older Adults

  • 1ST Author: Matthew Hollander
  • Co-Authors: Benjamin Hougaard, Vennisia Mo, Ayushi Agrawal, Jamie Kiefer, Jas Chok, Anahita Eskandari, Rowena Gomez

Sleep Perception is Associated with Verbal Memory Erroring

  • 1ST Author: Afik Faerman
  • Co-Authors: Tilman Schulte, Steven Woodward, Anne Richards

Vision and Memory in Older Adults

  • 1ST Author: Jas Chok
  • Co-Authors: Jamie Kiefer, Vennisia Mo, Matthew Hollander, Ayushi Agrawal, Benjamin Hougaard, Anahita Eskandari, Abigail Overstreet, Rowena Gomez

Friday, August 4, 2023

Division 54, Poster Session I | 9:00 – 9:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Duration of Depression in Pediatric Cancer Patients

  • 1ST Author: Sophia Siciliano
  • Co-Authors: Hannah Fox, Maximillian Macias, Michelle Hull, Victoria Cosgrove, Kristene Hossepian


Division 44, Poster Session I | 1:00 – 1:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Intimate Partner Violence and Consensual Non-Monogamy Among Plurisexual Adults

  • 1ST Author: Kaila Young
  • Co-Authors: Dottie Gill, Cyrus Manian, Ariel Friedman, Kimberly Balsam

Critical Conversation: Helping Families Grieve: The Practicum Trainee’s Perspective | 1:00 – 1:50, Level 1, Room 152B, Division 43

  • Participants: Alondra Serrano, Sydney Morris, Martha Hernandez

APAGS Poster Session | 2:00 - 2:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Sexual Orientation Differences in a Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Body Dissatisfaction

  • 1ST Author: Sarah Van De Weert
  • Co-Author: Janice Habarth

Division 1, Poster Session I | 2:00 - 2:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Exploring Discrimination in First Responders by Gender and Race

  • 1ST Author: Tina Thach
  • Co-Authors: Savannah Rose, Erin O’Connell, Mark Kamena, Bruce Bongar

Isolation & Substance Use Among First Responders in a Residential Treatment Program

  • 1ST Author: Sam Loomis
  • Co-Authors: Roshni Joseph, Mark Kamena, Bruce Bongar

Symposium: Facilitating Mental Health Resource Reach Across International and Local Organizations | 2:00 – 2:50, Level 1, Room 146C

  • Co-Chairs: Sita Patel, Gabriel Twose
  • Participants: Irene Thomas, Emma Eaton, Courtney McVicar, Emma Liu, Vicky Bouche

Division 19, Poster Session I | 3:00 - 3:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Perceived Wellness of Military Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

  • 1ST Author: Samantha Mitchell
  • Co-Authors: Alexander Erickson, Lisa Brown

Division 27, Poster Session I | 3:00 - 3:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Fostering Resilience in Newcomer Immigrant Girls: A Pilot Study on Sports-Facilitated Mentorship

  • 1ST Author: Jordan Cramer
  • Co-Authors: Irene Thomas, Grace Lin, Claudia Portugal, Vicky Bouche, Sita Patel

Division 28, Poster Session I | 4:00 - 4:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Understanding the Unique Psychological Impacts of Alcohol-Related Regretted Sex

  • 1ST Author: Chloe Adams
  • Co-Authors: Hannah Cooper, Emily Kelly, Charlotte Beard, Amie Haas

Differences in Pregaming Social Norms Based on Ethnicity and Sex

  • 1ST Author: Jason Lee
  • Co-Authors: Chloe Adams, Emily Kelly, Deereen Sabetan-Kafi, Amie Haas

Relationship Between Participating in Religion and Reasons for Drinking in College Students

  • 1ST Author: Deereen Sabetan-Kafi
  • Co-Authors: Hannah Cooper, Jason Lee, Charlotte Beard, Amie Haas

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Division 27, Poster Session II | 11:00 – 11:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

“Sacar Adelante”: The Migration Experience of Transition Age Immigrant Youth In Their Own Words

  • 1ST Author: Kathleen Hawkins
  • Co-Authors: Francis Morales, Claudia Portugal, Grace Lin, Elizabeth Shaw, Gentry Vest, Vicky Bouche, Sita Patel, Alfonso Mercado

Division 20, Poster Session II | 2:00 – 2:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Older Adult Depressive Symptoms Predict Memory Concerns in the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • 1ST Author: Jamie Kiefer
  • Co-Authors: Jas Chok, Benjamin Hougaard, Vennisia Mo, Ayushi Agrawal, Namasvi Jariwala, Ying Hua Wu, Anahita Eskandari, Christopher Calzada, Matthew Hollander, Rowena Gomez

Type and Frequency of Daily Activities Predict Life Satisfaction in Older Adults

  • 1ST Author: Benjamin Hougaard
  • Co-Authors: Jamie Kiefer, Ayushi Agrawal, Carl St. Goar, Vennisia Mo, Matthew Hollander, Abigail Overstreet, Jas Chok, Ying Hua Wu, Namasvi Jariwala, Anahita Eskandari, Rowena Gomez

Palo Alto University’s Age-Inclusivity Across Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

  • 1ST Author: Flora Ma
  • Co-Authors: Megan Frank, Rowena Gomez

Division 45, Poster Session II | 3:00 – 3:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Asking About Suicide in Culturally Preferred Ways

  • 1ST Author: Alondra Serrano
  • Co-Authors: Shikha Saggi, Juliana Ng, Joyce Chu

Division 50, Poster Session II | 3:00 – 3:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

Cross-Cultural Validity of Drinking Motives in Latinx University Students in the United States

  • 1ST Author: Grace Lilly
  • Co-Authors: Chloe Adams, Charlotte Beard, Amie Haas

Division 52, Poster Session II | 4:00 – 4:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

“I have no one to support me:” Stigma as a Barrier to Prenatal Healthcare Among Pregnant Adolescents

  • 1ST Author: Gentry Vest
  • Co-Authors: Vicky Bouche, Sita Patel

Division 53, Poster Session II | 4:00 – 4:50, Level 2, Halls D and E

The Building Empowerment and Resilience Program Increases Coping Self-Efficacy in Adolescent Girls

  • 1ST Author: Julia Weinman
  • Co-Authors: Daya Grewal, Jordan Cramer, Naomi Gupta, Jennifer Keller

Symposium: Impact Talks: How Psychologists are Using Technology to Deploy Interventions | 4:00 – 4:50, Level 1, Room 146B

  • Chairs: Mikael Rubin, Pamela Davis, Linda Craighead

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Virtual Poster Sessions

Growth-Oriented Anxiety Mindset and Suicidality | Division 12

  • 1ST Author: Nicole Baldwin
  • Co-Authors: Matthew Yalch, Rebekah Nerenberg

Suicidality in Law Enforcement Compared to Non-Law Enforcement First Responders | Division 12

  • 1ST Author: Jacie Brown
  • Co-Authors: Lisa Brown, Matthew Yalch, Bruce Bongar

Neurocognitive Impairment & Associations with Substance Use in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: CCSS Results | Division 54

  • 1ST Author: Eleanor Chambers
  • Co-Authors: Weiyu Qiu, Yasui Yutaka, Yan Yuan, Paul Nathan, Wendy Leisenring, Greg Armstrong, Rebecca Howell, Tilman Schulte, Matthew Yalch, Matthew Cordova, Kim Edelstein

Influence of Mindset and Personality on Alcohol Use | Division 50

  • 1ST Author: Malia Moreland
  • Co-Authors: Hans Schroder, Sindes Dawood, Matthew Yalch

The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in the U.S.| Division 35

  • 1ST Author: Patricia Scherer
  • Co-Authors: Elisabet Alzueta, Dilaa Yuksel, Paul Perrin, Sendy Caffarra, Daniela Ramos, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, Fiona Baker, Tilman Schulte