There is minimal research on how test administration location affects visuospatial test performance. This study examined performance differences between administration groups using data from the National Neuropsychology Network. Comparing the visuospatial test performance of 3122 clinical subjects across 11 tests and subtests, participants were categorized by test administration type: in person with personal protective equipment (In Clinic PPE), or virtually (TeleNP Home). We hypothesized that administration method would influence performance due to the novelty of the clinic environment. Using a Bonferroni-corrected significance threshold of p<0.0045, univariate analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) revealed showed higher performance for TeleNP Home versus In-Clinic PPE on BVMT Delayed Recall (F(3, 740)=22.591, p<0.001, ηp2=0.084) , BVMT Total (F(3, 769)=27.432, p<0.001, ηp2=0.097), JLO (F(3, 1365)=8.586, p<0.001, ηp2=0.019), WMS-IV Older Adult Visual Reproduction I (F(3, 359)=5.318, p<0.001, ηp2=0.043), WMS-IV Older Adult Visual Reproduction II (OA-VR-II) (F(3, 442)=5.794, p<0.001, ηp2=0.03), WAIS Matrix Reasoning (MR) (F(3, 1550)=17.850, p<0.001, ηp2=0.033), WAIS Symbol Search (F(3, 800)=13.083, p<0.001, ηp2=0.047), and WAIS Coding (F(3, 1047)=36.007, p<0.001, ηp2=0.094). BVMT Delayed Recall, BVMT Total, WAIS Visual Puzzles, and Symbol Search had covariate effects of age and education. Test differences suggest patients at home may score higher than in-clinic, a possible limitation for clinical psychological assessment.

Previous studies have investigated the experiences of East Asian and women leaders separately. Intersectionality theory, which describes how women of color experience discrimination based on their overlapping racial and gender identities, adds complexity to the bamboo ceiling effect, which restricts East Asian individuals from achieving leadership positions. This raises questions about how East Asian women are perceived as leaders in various roles. Using intersectional frameworks, this study aims to fill the gap and explore how East Asian women leaders may be perceived on multiple identity dimensions (e.g., charisma). In this experimental study assessing perceived leadership fit across demographics, participants evaluated one of eight resumes from candidates of different demographics (e.g., East Asian men, East Asian women, white men, white women) for leadership fit in sales or engineering roles. I hypothesized that East Asian women would be perceived to be the least fit, regardless of the role. While no significant interaction between occupation, race, and gender was found, exploratory analyses revealed that East Asian women scored significantly lower on multiple identity dimensions than white women and Asian men. These findings add nuance to the bamboo ceiling, incorporating an intersectional framework to dismantle discrimination against East Asian women in workplaces.

The U.S. is undergoing a demographic shift, with the Latinx population projected to become the largest minority group by 2043. Although Latinx college enrollment rose by 200% from 2005 to 2021, first-generation students often face unique challenges in higher education that contribute to lower completion rates. This study examines the relationships between sense of belonging (SoB), imposter syndrome (IS), and mental health among first-generation Latinx college students (FGLCS) at four-year universities. Using a quantitative approach, we analyzed data from the Healthy Minds Study Network (2007–2023), a large national dataset on college student mental health. A two-step hierarchical regression was used to assess the impact of SoB and IS on depression and anxiety, controlling for gender, financial concerns, and citizenship status. IS and SoB explained significant variance in mental health outcomes. For depression, the model accounted for 66.8% of the variance (R² = 0.668, ΔR² = 0.523, p < .001), with IS (β = 0.657) and SoB (β = 0.339) as significant predictors. For anxiety, the model explained 74.1% of the variance (R² = 0.741, ΔR² = 0.607, p < .001), with IS (β = 0.743) and SoB (β = 0.306) as significant predictors. Findings underscore the importance of IS and SoB in shaping FGLCS mental health. These findings can guide inclusive campus interventions that support the mental well-being and academic success of Latinx students at 4-year institutions.

In developmental research, evidence for facilitative effects of language input on phonological outcomes remains mixed. Social interactions between infants and caregivers appear to drive early development. On the other hand, phonology differs from other levels of language because it implicates children’s fine motor skills. Previous work may have been inconclusive because typical metrics (word tokens) may not be relevant for all cross-linguistic word structures. The languages studied here have distinct structures: Quechua has a high morpheme to word ratio, while Spanish has a low morpheme to word ratio. We propose to evaluate the relationship between language input and phonological outcomes using language-neutral units: phonemes and syllables. We assessed phonological processing in bilingual Quechua-Spanish children using the nonword repetition task, a classic experimental phonology paradigm. We also quantified each child’s language input using daylong audio recordings. An automated linguistic unit counter was employed over portions of the recording containing child-directed speech (CDS). Using mixed effects modeling, we replicated findings in nonword repetition: older children had higher accuracy, and all found shorter nonwords easier to repeat than longer. We then assessed possible effects of input measures and confirmed facilitative effects of Quechua syllables but Spanish words. This finding aligns with the languages’ morphological structures and suggests that the facilitative effect of CDS may not be language-neutral.