The Psychology of People Disclosing Disabilities to Others
Learn more about the experiences of people with disabilities and how people with different kinds of disabilities interact with others.
Project description
The UBSH lab is looking to conduct a series of online and in-person research studies to learn more about the experiences of people with visible (e.g., mobility disabilities) and less visible (e.g., mood disorders) disabilities by examining how they disclose or share information about their disabilities to others in their lives. This project will include questionnaires asking people with disabilities about aspects of how they share their identity with others as well as how these experiences impact their health and well-being. We will also conduct an in-lab study where people with disabilities interact with people without disabilities to examine potential tensions that may come up in disability-related conversations. Student research assistants would gain firsthand experience working with participants and collecting psychological study data.
Project outcome
Students engaging in this lab will collect data and have the opportunity to share findings from that data with others in the form of a poster or writing project.
Project details
| Length of commitment | About a semester (3-5 months) |
| Start time | Anytime |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | Hybrid Project (can be remote and/or in-person; to be determined by mentor and student) |
| Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
| Benefits | Research experience, Academic credit (via Independent Study course) |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Core partners
The UBSH lab graduate students
Project mentor
Rebecca Cipollina
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Phone: (716) 645-6312
Email: rcipolli@buffalo.edu
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Preparation activities
The specific preparation activities for this project will be customized through discussions between you and your project mentor. Please be sure to ask them for the instructions to complete the required preparation activities.
Keywords
Psychology, Disability, Mental Health