APS

31st APS Annual Convention

Resilience and Well-Being in the College Years: Perspectives from Developmental, Social, and Health Psychology

Friday, May 24, 2019 · Washington, DC

Oral · Developmental

This symposium brings together diverse perspectives from within psychological science to examine young adult development in college and links with physical and mental health. Symposium contributors employ diverse longitudinal methods and draw from diverse samples to provide novel insights into factors that contribute to resilience and well-being in college contexts.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Molly WeeksChair
    Duke University
  • Timothy StraumanCoChair
    Duke University

Presentations

  1. Changes in Depressive Symptoms in Response to a Significant Stressor in CollegeMolly Weeks, Andrew Zeveney
  2. Subjective Social Status in College: Longitudinal Associations with Physical and Mental Well-BeingCinnamon Stetler, Keyu Wu
  3. Trait Self-Control and Affective Well-Being Among University StudentsJohn Powers, Hannah Moshontz, Rick Hoyle
  4. Health Knowledge, Weight Status, and Chronic Disease Risk Among Minority StudentsDebra Terrell