Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 248 Submission ID: 9096 Submission UUID: 9e55fe9b-a742-41df-a7bb-ad1148633ef9 Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=2TY48mry-8QLOetMbIli4Z9pC8cfQbU_aq6y6MPijog Created: Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:04 PM Completed: Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:35 PM Changed: Mon, 02/02/2026 - 12:35 PM Remote IP address: 146.201.10.13 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work Martyandme.jpg160.42 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work After experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during my service in the U.S. Air Force, I found myself in the comfort of raising chickens and ducks. I noticed that I would find relief from anxiety or migraines when I would spend time outdoors tending to them. This led me to my research, wondering if there had been any previous work that suggests there is correlation between decreased symptoms in TBI patients and domestic ducks. Thankfully, there had been exactly one study regarding the subject. Currently, I have 18 ducks and they bring so much joy to my family – my husband and two children. I've become very passionate with my hobby in duck husbandry as they have given me so much joy and peace. The power of a quack should never be underestimated. Poster Title Abstract omestic ducks represent a promising, underexplored modality within animal-assisted and green care therapies for individuals with mental health conditions and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Drawing on narrative review data, a clinical duck-based intervention, qualitative interviews, and lived experience, this review argues that structured interaction with domesticated ducks can reduce anxiety, support emotional regulation, and foster self-efficacy in ways that complement conventional care.These findings are triangulated with case narratives of community duck owners and the author’s own longitudinal experience of symptom relief from migraines, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through daily husbandry, outdoor engagement, and human–duck bonding. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF Waddles of Wellness.pdf1.92 MB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Screenshot 2026-02-02 at 11.14.13 AM.png514.06 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
