Research Symposium

BIO

I am a first-generation college student and pre-med student majoring in Public Health with a minor in Psychology, driven by a strong interest in the science of healing and understanding the behavioral factors that influence health outcomes. My academic journey is rooted in a passion for improving healthcare access and addressing health disparities in underserved communities.

Originally from Orlando, Florida, I aspire to become an orthopedic surgeon and ultimately establish a nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to surgical care in underdeveloped regions around the world. Through my studies, leadership, and service, I am committed to combining medicine, public health, and community engagement to make a meaningful impact both locally and globally.

Parental Mental Health Status and Children Mental Health: The Mediating Role of Parental Aggravation.

Abstract

According to the Federal Data Systems data, pediatric mental illnesses start to develop during early childhood with anxiety and depression being the most common conditions (Bitsko et al. 2022). Established literature highlights the impact parental psychological health has on a child’s emotional development. The family systems theory proposed by Bowen in 1978 emphasizes the strong interdependence within a household, meaning a change in one individual inevitably causes shifts in others. A parent’s mental state can directly or indirectly influence their child’s mental health. While studies have linked parental aggravation, a distinct facet of parenting stress, to adverse outcomes in children (Suh & Luther, 2020), it remains unclear if this specific stressor acts as the conduit between a parent’s overall wellbeing and a child’s diagnosis. This study tests the hypothesis that parental aggravation functions as the essential link which connects parental psychological conditions to their children’s mental health results.

Keywords: Mental Health, Public Health, First Generation