Summary
Major: Psychology
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Research Topic: Familial Ostracism’s Effects on Parenting and Committed Relationships
Abstract: Familial ostracism/alienation has a strong effect on children, and the adults that they eventually become. These effects can be seen through changes in interpersonal relationship patterns, among other things. Under Dr. Sarah Mitchell’s Intersecting Identities and Relationship Study, this study will conduct a thematic analysis to explore these effects through the lens of parent-child relationships, committed romantic relationships, and decisions relating to having children and/or committing to a romantic partner in individuals with diverse identities. Through a mixed-methods design, this study will investigate the common themes between individuals with intersecting identities who have experienced familial ostracism, and the ways it affects their interpersonal relationships.
New Scholar: 2021 cohort
Graduating with a Baccalaureate Degree: 2023