Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship!
Of her research, Eleanor explains:
This study hopes to create an understanding of trauma transmission across generations and to identify mitigating factors that could slow its effects, thereby improving mental health outcomes for impacted families. By looking at the severity and prevalence of PTSD-related symptoms such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation, the research hopes to generate insights that could inform clinical practices and interventions aimed at addressing and alleviating intergenerational trauma.
Beyond her academic aspirations, Eleanor’s long-term goal is to become a professor and researcher at a university. By combining her passion for teaching with her commitment to groundbreaking research, she aims to inspire the next generation of psychologists and contribute to the evolving field of intergenerational trauma studies.
