Acta Spartae
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Acta Spartae is the undergraduate journal of sciences and mathematics at The University of Tampa, and is designed to recognize and promote the vibrant undergraduate research community at UT by providing a forum for the dissemination of research and ideas produced at the University.
Acta Spartae DOI - https://doi.org/10.48497/sr4s-yz90
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Item The Effects of Birth Order on Academic Success(College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education, The University of Tampa, 2015) Erin McNally and Erica YuenThis study examines the relationship between birth order and college GPA, high school GPA, SAT scores, anxiety level, and self-esteem. We hypothesized that eldest children would have higher college and high school GPAs, higher SAT scores, lower anxiety levels, and higher self-esteem compared to middle, youngest, and only children. The sample consisted of 127 students from General Psychology and Gateways (freshmen orientation) classes who completed a demographic survey, academic performance survey, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results of a one-way ANOVA demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between birth order and college GPA. However, the analyses for high school GPA, SAT scores, anxiety level, and self-esteem yielded statistically insignificant results.Item Reducing Stress Among College Students: Mindfulness Meditation Versus Adult Coloring(Department of Psychology, University of Tampa, 2022-12) Font, Pamela; DeCosta, Hannah; Erica K. YuenCollege students report a wide variety of stressors including academic diffculties, uncertainty about future career plans, confict with roommates, family pressure, and fnancial worries (Aselton, 2012). It is important to research not only stress reduction interventions for college students, but also effective ways to disseminate these programs to students, especially given how busy students are. The purpose of this study was to compare a brief 2-week peer-delivered mindfulness meditation intervention with an adult coloring intervention and a control condition that received general stress reduction tips. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental condition (mindfulness meditation or adult-coloring) or the control condition (general stress reduction tips). Participants’ levels of stress, psychological distress, anxiety, and mindfulness were measured via pre-and post-treatment assessments (online self-report surveys). All interactions with participants were conducted remotely, through Zoom and email. Participants were 74 General Psychology students who enrolled via Sona Systems, a participant pool management system, as part of their class participation. Results found that all interventions were equally benefcial in reducing stress and psychological distress among college students. Both control and mindfulness conditions showed significant decreases in anxiety compared to the adult coloring condition. Contrary to expectations, the control condition showed significant increases in mindfulness compared to the adult coloring and mindfulness conditions. Mindfulness meditation, adult coloring, and psychoeducation all show the potential to be effective in helping college students manage their stress.