Royette Dubar

Turning Point Narratives of University Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Emerging Adults from Sociodemographic Minority Groups in the United States

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph.D. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Jocelyn Maeyama Jocelyn is currently pursuing their M.A. in Psychology through Wesleyan’s B.A./M.A. program. Their thesis project explores how students from sociodemographic underrepresented groups in the class of 2024 make meaning out of their adjustment to college during the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of the … Read more

Exploring the Unique Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among College Students from Underrepresented Groups in the U.S.

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph.D. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract:The current qualitative study explored how college students from underrepresented groups in the U.S. perceived their experiences while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were 15 emerging adults from a small, liberal arts university on the east coast, who were part of a larger longitudinal … Read more

Who Sleeps Best?: Examining Main Effects of Living Arrangement, First-generation Status, and Race/Ethnicity on Sleep and Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Faculty Sponsor: Professor Royette Dubar, Ph.D. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Several studies have found that individuals from socio-demographic groups in the U.S. have been disproportionately impacted by negative implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a need to examine the role of university-related contextual factors that may be linked to two important … Read more

Differences in Pregnancy Distress and Infant Feeding Plans Between Employed and Unemployed Pregnant Individuals during COVID 

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph. D. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Pregnancy distress is defined as pregnancy-related fears (e.g., pregnancy symptoms and childbirth) that may lead to negative emotions associated with one’s pregnancy experience. Infant feeding plans (i.e, formula breastfeeding) are critical to the health of both mother and infant, and may differ … Read more

“Oh My God!” Are Dimensions of Religiosity Differentially Linked to Sleep among Emerging Adults and Adults?

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph.D. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Abstract: Past research supports a significant relationship between higher religiosity and better sleep quality, although some dimensions of religiosity have been shown to predict worse sleep outcomes. The majority of past research, however, has been based on adults and little is known about this relationship … Read more

“So How Do They Expect You to Sleep?”: A Qualitative Exploration of Sleep at University among Underrepresented Emerging Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph.D. Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/99211156557 Abstract: Before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, sleep has been linked to psychosocial adjustment. This connection is particularly relevant to individuals holding marginalized identities, who tend to experience sleep disparities and disproportionate negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Few studies have qualitatively addressed sleep in … Read more