Conference Posters and Presentations

2026

POSTERS

Alcantara, C. K., Gizaw, Y., Snyder, S., Franco, S., Khayo, N., Decunto, S., Ruelas, S., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Rise of authoritarianism among college students: The roles of sense of control and psychological distress [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Barela, M., Srivillibhutturu, S. A., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Differences in cortisol and perceived stress responses among adults with ACE histories [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Contreras, E., Singh, K., Khan, A., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Exploring the link between early adversity, stress, and executive function in university students [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Khayo, N. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). The power of words: Stress, media framing, and anti-Muslim prejudice [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

So, M., Suozzi, H., Alcantara, C. K., Chien, S., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Should’ve picked mercy: The socio-emotional role of video games among college students [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Thai, L., Khayo, N., Decunto, S., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Cannabis use, gaming, and aggression in college students [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

PAPER SESSIONS

Decunto, S., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Psychosocial stress and cannabis: A multi-system examination of childhood adversity, depression, and physiological reactivity in cannabis craving [Paper session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Neven, S., Siddiqui, I., Izuakor, C., Suozzi, H., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). Modulating stress reactivity: The joint influence of ACEs and benevolent childhood experiences [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

Suozzi, H., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2026, April 30-May 3). My faux friends: Exploring the connection between loneliness and parasocial relationships [Paper session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Tacoma, WA, United States. 

2025

POSTERS

Alcantara, C. K., Murphy, C., Wendt, N., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). Differential impact of news sources and the 2020 and 2024 U.S. elections on depression, stress, resilience, sense of control, loneliness, and openness [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Contreras, E., So, M., Neven, S., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). The impact of ACEs on stress and executive function [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Garcia, R., Paul, D., Contreras, E., Murphy, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). Stress, motivation, and aggression in gaming [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Khayo, N., So, M., Franco, S., Alcantara, C. K., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). The power of words: Stress and news headlines shape attitudes toward Muslims [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Neven, S., Contreras, E., Murphy, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). The protective role of positive childhood experiences in mitigating psychological and physiological stress responses: An examination of ACE scores [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Ruelas, S., Stewart, R.-L., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). Psychological stress vs. physiological stress: Effects on sustained attention [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

Suozzi, H., Khayo, N., Yousuf, Z. M., Sevilla. M.-E., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). The need to belong and loneliness’ interaction on parasocial relationships [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

PAPER SESSION

Decunto, S., Barela, M., Alcantara, C. K., Murphy, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2025, May 1-4). Psychosocial stress & cannabis: The mediating role of heart rate variability and the moderating influence of adverse childhood experiences on cannabis craving [Paper session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States. 

2024

POSTERS

Decunto, S., Barela, M., Alcantara, C. K., Khayo, N., Ruelas, S., Doty, M., Contreras, E., Murphy, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2024, April 24-28). Psychosocial stress & cannabis: Exploring neurobiological intersections [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States. 

Garcia, R., Paul, D., Lam, T., Contreras, E., Murphy, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2024, April 24-28). Gaming and aggression [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States. 

Ruelas, S., Khayo, N., Doty, M., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2024, April 24-28). Acute stress and pre-existing stress: Effects on sustained attention [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States. 

Suozzi, H., Khayo, N., Alcantara, C., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2024, April 24-28). Parasocial relationships, loneliness, and belonging in college students [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA, United States.

SYMPOSIUM

The Psychology of Climate Change. Gregory Feist, Kimberly Barchard, & Cheryl Chancellor-Freeland.

2023

POSTERS

Contreras, E., Varma, N., Aquinde, N., Perez, E., Mubarez, H., Murphy, C. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2023, April 27-30). Post-traumatic growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Riverside, CA, United States.

Lee, K., Tirupachur, R., Strinden, L., Murphy, C. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2023, April 27-30). Impacts of green spaces on mental health [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Riverside, CA, United States.

Murphy, C., Lee, K., Athavan, S., Gourabathina, N., Ruelas, S. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2023, April 27-30). Implications of COVID-19 on student social media use, stress, and mental health [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Riverside, CA, United States.

Suozzi, H., Lam, T., Contreras, E., Aquinde, N., Nguyen, C., Murphy, C. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2023, April 27-30) An investigation into loneliness, belonging, and academic performance during COVID-19 [Poster session]. Western Psychological Association Conference, Riverside, CA, United States.

2022

POSTERS

Lee, K, Avendano Lopez, Y. L., Annamaneni, N., Gray, K., Han, D., Tedesco, and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2022). Air Quality effects on perceived stress. Western Psychological Association, 102.

Mendoza, A., Murphy C., and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2022). The implications of COVID-15 on stress and social media use. Western Psychological Association, 102.

Tedesco, A., Han, D., and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2022). Evaluating risk and protective factors during the COVID-19 health crisis. Western Psychological Association, 102.

Tedesco, A., Han, Han, D., C., and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2022). Evaluating the role of reactance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Western Psychological Association, 102.

2021

POSTERS

Annamaneni, N., Tedesco, A., and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2021). Effects of having an internal versus external locus of control on compliance with COVID-19 health behaviors. Western Psychological Association, 101

Ashraf, A., Tedesco, A., Han, D., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2021). The Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Western Psychological Associaation, 101.

Mohseni, N., Schirmer, K., and Tedesco, A. Han, D., & Chancellor-Freeland  (2021). Using Big Data to Interpret the Emotionality of Stressful Events in 2020. Western Psychological Association, 101.

Schirmer, K., Tedesco, A., Han, D., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2021). Well-Being and Nature Walks during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Western Psychological Association, 101.

Tedesco, A., Han, D. Morton, C., and Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2021). Evaluating the role of psychological reactance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Western Psychological Association, 101.

2020

POSTERS

Cortinas, A., Tedesco, A., Mohseni, N. & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2020, November) The effects of attachment styles on social media intensity and stress. Poster to be presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Schirmer, K., Tedesco, A., Han, D., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2020, November) Benefits of Being Grateful: An Analysis of the Impact of Gratitude on Stress. Poster to be presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Tedesco, A., Han, D., Cortinas, A., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2020, November) The influence of cortisol on perceived time duration following an acute stressor. Poster to be presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

SYMPOSIUM

Brain Smog: Is Air Pollution Worsening Mental Health? Dr. Cheryl Chancellor-Freeland, David Han, Elizabeth Ortega, Coleene Morton, Kaylin Schirmer, and Ashley Tedesco

2019

POSTERS

Han, D., Nguyen, T., Tedesco, A., Morton, C., Mohseni, N., Velasquez, K., & Chancellor-Freeland, C. (2019, April) Election’s Impact on Stress and Cortisol Levels. Poster presented at the Western Psychological Association Conference, Pasadena, CA.

SYMPOSIUM

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Treatment and Mitigating Factors. Cheryl Chancellor-Freeland (San Jose State University), Megumi Hosoda, and Elizabeth Ortega

2018

POSTERS

Chancellor-Freeland, C., Cortinas, A., Caraan, J., Tedesco, A., Strabinick, J., Shade, Z., (2018, April). Social Media Use and Its Effect on Cortisol Reactivity to Stressful Social Situations. Poster Presented at the Western Psychological Association's 98th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

Cogan, R., Chancellor-Freeland, C., Velasquez, K., Shade, Z., Tedesco, A., (2018, April).Power Posing: An Examination of Confounding Factors. Poster Presented at the Western Psychological Association's 98th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

Han, D., Nguyen, Tri., Peace, S., Cortinas, A., Dallas, J. & Chancellor-Freeland, C., Ph.D. (2018, April). The Variable Effects of Pets on Stress Reactivity. Poster Presented at the Western Psychological Association's 98th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

Tedesco, A., & Chancellor-Freeland, C., (2018, April). Confidence as a Predictor of Neuroendocrine Stress Reactivity. Poster accepted at the Western Psychological Association's 98th Annual Convention, Portland, OR.