Session: ePoster Presentations II (Society for Social Work and Research 30th Annual Conference Anniversary)

54 ePoster Presentations II

Schedule:
Thursday, January 15, 2026: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
Marquis BR 6, ML 2 (Marriott Marquis Washington DC)
* noted as presenting author
Adolescent and Youth Development
Adolescent Mental Disorders and Mental Health and Wellbeing
71P
The Contextual Weight of Mental Health Stigma: Its Role in Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts
Sangmi Kim, MSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Fei Wang, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Adolescent Mental Disorders and Mental Health and Wellbeing
72P
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Mental Health Challenges Among Kenyan Youth Living in Informal Settings
William Byansi, MSW, PhD, Boston College; Christopher Baidoo, JD, Boston College; Catherine Musyoka, PhD, University of Nairobi; Moses Okumu, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Muthoni Mathai, PhD, University of Nairobi
Adolescent Mental Disorders and Mental Health and Wellbeing
73P
Alone with Screen: The Effects of Being Home Alone and Screen Time on Adolescents' Depression in Low-Income Families
Seunghyun Moon, MSW, University of Georgia; Yein Yoon, MSW, University of Georgia; Soobin Kim, PhD, University of Geogia
Adolescent Sexual Health/Reproduction
74P
Associations between Forced Sexual Initiation, Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and Subsequent Violence Experiences Among Displaced Young Women in Ugandan Urban Slums
Moses Okumu, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Carmen Logie, MSW, PhD, University of Toronto; Thabani Nyoni, PhD, Dalhousie University; Flora Cohen, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Catherine Nafula, MPH, AVSI Foundation Uganda; Bernadette Ombayo, PhD., MSW., University of Memphis; Robert Hakiza, Young African Refugees for Integral Development; Peter Kyambadde, MD, Most At Risk Populations Initiative, Mulago Hospital
Early Adolescent & Youth Development
75P
Influences on Positive Identity Development from an Intersectional Perspective
Kate Wegmann, PhD, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Transition Age Youth/Emerging Adulthood
76P
Validation of the Coaching Life Skills in Sport Questionnaire Among College Athletes
Levone Lee, MSW, University of Kentucky; Carlyn Kimiecik, PhD, University of Kentucky; Richard Weaver, PhD, University of Kentucky; Tarkington Newman, PhD, University of Kentucky
Workforce and vocational development
77P
Effectiveness of a Social Enterprise Program for Neet Youth: Focused on Career Resilience, Self-Esteem, and Social Capital
Seungmi Lee, M.A., Work Together Foundation; Junghee Bae, PhD, Sungkyunkwan University
Youth Violence
78P
The Impact of Media Violence Exposure on Bullying Perpetration: The Parallel Mediation of Moral Emotions and Callous-Unemotional Traits and the Moderating Role of Peer Norms
Jingyi Guo, BA, Beijing Institute of Technology; Xiaoping Xiang, PhD, Beijing Institute of Technology; Ting Huang, Beijing Institute of Technology
Aging Services and Gerontology
Caregiving for Older Adults
79P
A Qualitative Study of Experiences of African Immigrant Direct Care Workers in Chicagoland
Doris Osei Afriyie, PhD, University of Chicago; Tiwaloluwa Ajibewa, PhD, Northwestern University; Kelechi Ibe-Lamberts, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
Housing
81P
Age-Friendly Environment and Aging in Community Among Older Adults in Puerto Rico
Kyeongmo Kim, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Productive Aging
82P
The Role of Meaningful Engagement in Enhancing Life Satisfaction Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Eunyoung Lee, PhD, Dongguk University; Jaclyn Williams, PhD, Florida State University
American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Global Indigenous Populations (Indigenous Cluster)
Social, Cultural, and historical determinants of health
84P
Understanding the Path from Dementia Knowledge to Screening Intention: The Impact of Self-Efficacy Among American Indians in the Northern Plains
Heehyul Moon, PHD, University of Louisville; Yeon-Shim Lee, PhD, San Francisco State University; Soonhee Roh, PhD, University of South Dakota; Sasheen Stone, Yankton Sioux Tribe
Asian and Asian-Pacific Islander Focused-Research
Acculturation and enculturation
85P
Hindu Indian and American Dreams and Values
Shweta Singh, PhD, Loyola University, Chicago
Immigration
86P
The Association between Economic Activity and Fertility Outcomes Among Married Migrant Women in South Korea
Eun Mi Moon, MA, Sungkyunkwan University; Huiling Li, MA, Sungkyunkwan University; Heejeong Choi, PhD, Sungkyunkwan University
Black and African Diaspora Focused-Research
Health and mental health
87P
Let’s Talk about It: Examining Depression in the Black Community
Heather Jones, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Violence
88P
Black Fathers As Key Change Agents: A Qualitative Exploration of Youth Violence Prevention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Shawndaya S. Thrasher, PhD, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge; Keith J. Watts, PhD, MSW, University of Kentucky College of Social Work; Janet Otachi, PhD, CSW, MSW, University of Louisville; DeKeitra Griffin, MSW, MPA, LCSW, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge; Latrice Rollins, PhD, Morehouse School of Medicine; Brianna P. Lemmons, PhD, Baylor University
Child Welfare
Child Welfare Services, Systems, and Workforce
89P
A Longitudinal Look at Organizational Cultural Competence Effects on Child Welfare Workers' Intent to Stay: The Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction
Meschelle Linjean, MSW, State University of New York at Buffalo; Qi Zhou, MSW, State University of New York at Buffalo; Jangmin Kim, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo
Kinship/Foster Care/Adoption
90P
Stress and Self-Care Practices Among African American Kinship Caregivers: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Tyreasa Washington, PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Joan Blakey, PhD, LCSW, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Quenette Walton, PhD, LCSW, University of Houston; Kenya Downing, Child Trends
Kinship/Foster Care/Adoption
91P
Understanding How Caregivers’ Financial Considerations Shape Whether Children in Kinship Care Will Transition to Formal Foster Care: An Epistemic Network Analysis Approach
David Ansong, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Jamal Appiah-Kubi, PhD, California State University, San Bernardino; Kanisha Brevard, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Emmanuel O. Amoako, MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Solomon H. Achulo, MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Prevention and Intervention
92P
Understanding Mother-Therapist Working Alliance in the Parenting-STAIR Open Pilot Trial: The Role of Micro and Macro-Level Factors
Fan Zhang, MSW, New York University; Kathrine Sullivan, PhD, New York University; Whitney Wortham, MPH, MSW, New York University; Marylene Cloitre, PhD, New York University; Susan Timmer, PhD, University of California, Davis; Michael Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH, New York University
Safety/Maltreatment/Neglect/Abuse
93P
Benchmarking Local Large Language Models for Child Welfare Text Analysis
Zia Qi, MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Brian Perron, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Joseph Ryan, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Bryan Victor, PhD, Wayne State University
Communities and Neighborhoods
Community practice including community organizing, community building, community development, and mutual aid
94P
Social Work in the Stacks: Transforming Public Libraries into Systems of Care
Stormy Avalos, MSW, San Jose State University; Nayoun Lee, PhD, San Jose State University
Neighborhood indicators/effects and community health/well-being
95P
Crime and Criminal Justice
Health and Behavioral Health
96P
Healthcare in Prison: A Longitudinal Exploration of Resident Experiences Accessing and Utilizing Services
Ashley Givens, PHD, University of Missouri-Columbia; Charlotte Anderson, University of Missouri-Columbia; Arham Kundi, University of Texas at Dallas; Kelli Canada, PhD, University of Missouri-Columbia; Beth Huebner, Arizona State University; Janet Garcia-Hallett, PhD, University of New Haven; Dana Cafourek, Missouri Department of Corrections; David Edwards, Missouri Department of Corrections
Justice-involved Special Populations (e.g., parents, aging, LGBTQ+, lifers)
97P
The Public Health Consequences of Discretionary Arrests on LGBTQ+ Communities in the United States: A Scoping Review
Esmeralda Rubalcava Hernandez, LMSW, University of Texas at Arlington; Marcela Nava, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Law Enforcement/Corrections and Social Work
98P
Violent Extremism Prevention: Exploring Social Workers Readiness
Patricia Logan-Greene, PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo; Danny Carroll, MSW, LSW, Indiana University; Royce Hutson, PhD, Boise State University; Ogechi Christine Kalu, State University of New York at Buffalo; Stella Chan, State University of New York at Buffalo; Sarah Bonk, MSW, Erie County
Disability
Caregiving and Caregiving Supports
99P
Caregiving and Caregiving Supports
100P
Gender
Gendered experiences of families/parenting
101P
At the Bottom of the Marriage-Seeking Chain? Divorced Mothers in Chinese Urban Romance Markets
Yixuan Wang, PhD, LMSW, LLM, China University of Political Science and Law; Fuhua Zhai, PhD, Fordham University
Gender-Based Violence
Intimate Partner Violence
102P
Digital Disclosure of Intimate Partner Violence on Social Media: A Scoping Review
Ishita Kapur, MSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Kristen Ravi, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Oliver Eya, MSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Abha Rai, PhD, Loyola University Chicago
Intimate Partner Violence
103P
The Long-Term Impact of Child Maltreatment on Intimate Partner Violence: Results from a Nationally Representative Sample
Yinqi Chen, MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Lijian Zhao, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Kathryn Maguire-Jack, PhD, University of Michigan
Intimate Partner Violence
104P
Impact of Physical Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Victimization on Jamaican Women’s Mental Health: The Moderating Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Kerry A. Lee, PhD, Bryn Mawr College; Sharon Rose Priestley, PhD, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; Kevin K. Hylton, PhD, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Health
Epidemiology, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
105P
COVID-19 Pro-Vaccine, Vaccine-Hesitant, and Anti-Vaccine Attitudes and Beliefs Among US Young Adults during the Pandemic
Michael Tang, MPH, Boston University; Logan Lupaczyk, BS, Boston University; Yvette Cozier, DSc, Boston University School of Public Health; Uyen-Sa Nguyen, DSc, University of North Texas; Yifan Xie, BS, Boston University; Joyce Lam, Boston University; Jordyn Legaspi, BS, Boston University; Hyeouk Chris Hahm, PhD, Boston University
Social and Structural Determinants of Health
106P
Medical Trustworthiness and COVID-19: Examining Health Beliefs and Vaccine Uptake in Disinvested Black Communities
Heather Jones, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jeanna Campbell, MSW, PHD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ellen Benoit, PhD, Senior Investigator; An-Lin CHENG, PHD, University of Missouri-Kansas City; Liliane Windsor, PhD, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
History
Changing conceptions of community, neighborhood, and well-being
107P
Immigrants and Refugees
Forced migration and internal displacement
108P
Disenfranchised Social Isolation in Protracted Displacement: Lessons from Georgia
Tina Kilaberia, PhD, New York University; Hamid Akbary, PhD, University of Lethbridge; Sarah Beckman, BS, New York University; Mohamad Adam Brooks, PhD, New York University
Forced migration and internal displacement
109P
Conceptual Model of Refugee Family Dynamics: A Study with Sri Lankan Tamils
Miriam Kuttikat, Ph.D, Virginia Commonwealth University; Marianne Lund, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University
Immigration policy and enforcement
110P
Inequality, Poverty, and Social Welfare Policy
Homelessness and housing policies
111P
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Intervention in Supporting Pepople Experiencing Homelessness: A Systematic Review
Zhe Yang, MSW, Florida State University; Yeqing Yuan, PhD, LCSW, Samuel Merritt University
Homelessness and housing policies
112P
Using AI to Explore What Landlords Care about in Promoting Housing Stability
Cheng Ren, PhD, State University of New York at Albany; Saketh Reddy Voodem, MS, State University of New York at Albany; Brenda Mathias, PhD, University of Memphis
Measures, causes, and consequences of income and wealth inequality, material hardship, and poverty
113P
Generational Barriers and the Rising Costs of Upward Mobility: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis
Yalu Zhang, PhD, State University of New York at Stony Brook; Bingjie Wang, MSW, State University of New York at Stony Brook
International Social Work and Global Issues
Human rights advocacy
114P
The Outcomes of Child Rights Education: A Scoping Review
Garrett Pace, PhD, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Emily Arriviello, BA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Susie Skarl, MLS, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
International developments in social work education and training
115P
No Longer Exclusive to Madness: The Impact of Involvement in Mental Health Research on Graduate Research Assistants
Chelsea Sanchez, MSW, University of Houston; Marcus Brown, MSW, University of Houston; Rabiu Asante, PhD, University of Ghana; Kathryne Brewer, PhD, University of New Hampshire, Durham; Micki Washburn, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington; Doris Boateng, Ph.D., University of Ghana; Sondra Fogel, PhD, University of South Florida; Shahnaz Savani, PhD, University of Houston/Downton; Susan Robbins, PhD, University of Houston; Robin Gearing, PhD, University of Houston
LatinX Focused-Research
Social services access and utilization
116P
Key Factors Associated with Mental Health Services Use Among Immigrant Caregivers and Their Children Along a US-Mexico Border Community
Carolina Villamil Grest, PhD, MSW, Temple University; Megan Finno-Velasquez, PhD, LMSW, New Mexico State University; Irene Casey, PhD, Temple University; Sophia Sepp, MSW, MPH, New Mexico State University
Mental Health
Depression
117P
The Impact of Child Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties on Caregiver's Mental Health: Insights from Families Impacted By HIV in Southern Uganda
Melody Rachel Konadu Frempong, MSW, MA, Washington University in Saint Louis; Vicent Ssentumbwe, MPH, Washington University in St. Louis; Flavia Namuwonge, MBA, Washington University in St. Louis; Josephine Nabayinda, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis; Samuel Kizito, MD, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis; Proscovia Nabunya, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis; Fred Ssewamala, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis
Depression
118P
Using Machine Learning to Predict Depression Among Adolescents Living with HIV (ALWHIV) in Uganda
Vicent Ssentumbwe, MPH, Washington University in St. Louis; Claire Najjuuko, Washington University in Saint Louis; Samuel Kizito, MD, PhD, Washington University in St. Louis; Josephine Nabayinda, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis; Portia Nartey, MSW, MSP, Washington University in Saint Louis; Flavia Namuwonge, MBA, Washington University in St. Louis; Phionah Namatovu, International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD); Proscovia Nabunya, MSW, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis; Massy Mutumba, PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Fred Ssewamala, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis
Mental Health Treatment and Services
119P
Mental Health Stigma, Informal Help-Seeking, and Professional Care in Ghana: A Mediation Analysis
Joshua Awua, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington; Micki Washburn, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington; Philip Baiden, PhD, The University of Texas at Arlington; Kathryne Brewer, PhD, University of New Hampshire, Durham; Rabiu Kwaku Boakye Asante, PhD, University of Ghana; Robin Gearing, PhD, University of Houston
Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families
Combat and deployment trauma
121P
Examining Predictors of Moral Injury in Military Veterans: A General Strain Theory Perspective
Ilana Shtivelman, MSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Zottarelli, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Organizations and Management
Organizational Behavior, Adaptation, and Change
122P
Exploring Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations: Topic Modeling of Articles of Incorporation and Multilevel Analysis
HaeJung Kim, PhD, Kyung Hee University; Yuna Kim, PhD, Yuhan University; Mihee Kim, PhD, Myongji College; YoungJu Lee, Beautiful Foundation
Race and Ethnicity
Racial Policies, Issues, and Gaps
123P
The Color of Cannabis Capitalism: A CRT-Informed Qualitative Content Analysis of Nevada's Marijuana Licensing Policies
Gaby Mohr-Avitia, PhD, Northern Arizona University; Brandie Reiner, MSW, Northern Arizona University; Travis Anderson, BS, Northern Arizona University
Research Design and Measurement
Measurement/Psychometrics
124P
Validating a Community-Based Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool: A Psychometric Analysis for Policy and Practice
Shetal Vohra-Gupta, PhD, University of Texas at Austin; Cheng Chow, MPhil, University of Texas at Austin; Liana Petruzzi, PhD, MSW, American University
Measurement/Psychometrics
125P
Validation of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule in Refugees of Kiryandongo Settlement in Uganda
Lakshya Kadiyan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Flora Cohen, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research on Social Work Education
Educational Outcomes
127P
Characteristics of Social Work License Examinees
Michael Joo, PhD, Rutgers University; Joy Kim, PhD, Rutgers University
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
128P
Digital Literacies in the Practicum Space
Jamie Borgan, MSW, City University of New York; Ian Williams, MSW, The Graduate Center, City University of New York
School Social Work
School Climate and Culture Conducive to Student Learning and Teaching Excellence
129P
The Contribution of Parental Involvement and School Climate to School Resilience: A Multi-Cultural Perspective
Mahira Ghadban, MSW, University of Haifa; Ruth Berkowitz, PhD, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences; Guy Enosh, Ph.D, Univetsity of Haifa
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Mental Health, Wellness, and Joy
130P
Parental Stress, Heterosexism, and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Diverse Parents
Sara Matsuzaka, PhD, MSW, Montclair State University; Sarah Mountz, PhD, State University of New York at Albany
Mental Health, Wellness, and Joy
131P
The Moderating Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Age on Loneliness and Depression: Examining Disparities for Sexual and Gender Minorities
Derek Falk, PhD, MSW, University of Texas at Arlington; De'An Roper, PhD, MSW, LCSW, University of Texas at Arlington; Jennifer O'Brien, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington; Micki Washburn, PhD, University of Texas at Arlington
Mental Health, Wellness, and Joy
132P
LGBTQ+ Adults Engaging in Creativity and the Arts in a Time of Crisis: A Multimedia Project from the Southeastern U.S
Kristie Seelman, PhD, Georgia State University; Kay Denis, MA, Loyola University, Chicago; Will Beischel, PhD, Loyola University, Chicago; Elizabeth Mynatt, PhD, Northeastern University; Grace MacIntyre, Mount Holyoke College
Violence and Abuse
133P
Minority Stress and Intimate Partner Violence Among Chinese LGBTQ People: The Mediating Roles of Proximal Minority Stressors and Self-Esteem
Iris Po Yee LO, PhD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Youn Kyoung (Lily) KIM, PhD, Louisiana State University
Social Work Practice
Intervention Research
134P
Exploring Predictors of Implementation Fidelity: Baseline Provider Self-Efficacy and Attitudes Towards the Addition of a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Module to Home Visiting
Ella Abourjaily, New York University; Vanessa Abuchaibe, MD, MPH, New York University; Kate Guastaferro, PhD, New York University
Practice Innovations
135P
Social Work Models in Public Libraries: A Multicase Study
Shannon Crooks, MSW, MLIS, Syracuse University; Renate Chancellor, PhD, Syracuse University
Substance Misuse and Addictive Behaviors
Addictive Behaviors and Co-Occurring Problems
136P
Gender and Sexuality Identity Support in Collegiate Recovery Programs Lowers Depression for LGBTQ+ Participants, Which Is Related to Increased Recovery Capital
Kyle Hull, Virginia Commonwealth University; Rebecca Smith, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ya-Li Yang, MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University; Mer Francis, PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Sustainable Development, Environmental and Climate Justice
Disaster risk reduction, preparedness, and response
137P
A Study on Disaster Response Performance Among People with Disabilities in South Korea Using the Latent Profile Analysis: Exploring Influencing Factors and Verifying Differences in Life Satisfaction
Jiwoo Kim, MSW, department of social welfare; Yuna Hong, MSW, Pusan ​​National University; Hansol KIM, MSW, Pusan National University; Seongeun Yang, pusan university
Work and Work-Life Policies and Programs
Job quality, conditions, and employment dynamics
138P
Pathways to Progress: Understanding Wage Mobility Among Low-Wage Workers in the U.S
Jeehae Kang, MSW, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Work/family intersection
139P
Worklife policies, programs, and interventions
140P
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