Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Sungmin "Pearl" Park
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): ppark6@fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
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FSU College (if applicable): Health and Human Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Human Development and Family Science
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Lack of Affirmation in Childhood and Adult Romantic Relationships: A Mixed Methods Study of Emotional Deprivation Disorder in Adult Romantic Relationships
Project Keywords: Developmental Psychology, Parent-child relationship, Attachment, Childhood Trauma, Romantic Relationship Quality
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: No
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Psychology, Child psychology, Family science, Social work

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
This is my doctoral dissertation project and I will utilize a mixed methods research methodology to study developmental trajectories of those who experienced a lack of affirmation from their parent or primary caregiver and their struggles in adult romantic relationships. The purpose of the current study is to understand the influence of the primary caregiver’s lack of affirmation on Emotional Deprivation Disorder (EDD) symptoms and romantic relationships in adulthood, and to further understand the experiences of romantic partners when at least one member has EDD. The proposed study aims to obtain an understanding of how one’s early experiences of lack of affirming love from primary caregivers influence their later romantic relationship, and how EDD influences and unfolds in their romantic relationship over time. To obtain rich data to empirically support affirmation theory and to understand EDD in romantic relationships, this study uses a mixed methods study. 

Research Tasks:
The tasks include participant recruitment, quantitative data collection, qualitative data collection and transcription of qualitative data.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: language/spelling/grammar, careful listening, attention to detail, communication, copy editing
Recommended: time management, good memory

Mentoring Philosophy:
My goal as a mentor is to provide a space where mentees feel encouraged and develop a sense of ownership of their work and self-efficacy in conducting research through a strong mentor-mentee relationship, mutual interest and respect, and intellectual stimulation. My responsibilities as a mentor to provide guidance and resources are important, and I place the same emphasis on mentees' proactive engagement in learning and interests in the research procedures that would lead to positive experiences. To make that happen, I meet my mentees at where they are in terms of their experiences, goals and enthusiasm, and learning styles. Besides, I value mentor-mentee alliance and conscientious efforts of both. Thus, I make my expectations and tentative plans for the research project clear in advance so that mentees can be informed about their goals and workload. Lastly, I would love a sense of compassion for any of us, as we sometimes struggle. I would be definitely be understanding and more hands-on to guide them toward their goals when they have a hard time or feel lost. 

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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Tuesday, Sept 5, from 3PM to 5PM
Wednesday, Sept 6 from 2PM to 4PM
Thursday, Sept 7 from 12PM to 2PM
Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/6125585233 (same for the three days)

UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes
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Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: Yes
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Year: 2023
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