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Emotional intelligence : an investigation of discriminant and concurrent validity / Andrea Kohan.
(2002)Emotional intelligence (El) is a popularized concept, but one also being empirically examined for its validity as a construct of intelligence. Research has focused on determining its status as a unique ability that is ... -
Evaluating an On-Reserve Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program for First Nations Peoples
(2015)The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant issue faced by First Nations communities in Canada, which is accentuated by high rates of mortality and morbidity resulting from opioid use. The frequency of opioid-related ... -
Evaluation of brief outpatient services in a children's mental health community clinic
(2013-02-03)In the past two decades, increased emphasis has been placed on the use of brief treatment services in clinical practice with youth. However, despite the common use of such services, there is a lack of research evaluating ... -
An examination of cognitive behavioural group therapy for problem gamblers who gamble over the internet: a controlled study
(2015-08-05)The purpose of the present study was twofold: first, to examine the efficacy of group CBT for self-identified problem Internet gamblers and second, to qualitatively examine participants’ perspectives on their treatment ... -
Examination of pathways by which parental attachment and secondary attachment strategies predict disordered eating attitudes and behaviours
(2015-06-15)Research has established a connection between insecure attachment and disordered eating (O’Kearney, 1996; O’Shaughnessy & Dallos, 2009; Ward et al., 2000). Over three studies, the current research examined the relationship ... -
Examining adverse childhood experiences in a First Nations treatment-seeking population
(2021)Experiencing adversity during childhood can disrupt typical developmental pathways and consequently affect health outcomes throughout the lifespan (Norman et al., 2012), particularly for Indigenous populations in Canada ... -
Examining how early attachment contributes to later romantic relationship quality: the role of emotion regulation and conflict management strategies
(2023)Individuals with insecure styles of attachment often have difficulties with emotion regulation and conflict management and may utilize strategies to manage their emotions or navigate conflict that are maladaptive and ... -
Examining the efficacy of a cognitive behavioural intervention in reducing anxiety sensitivity and functional impairment in chronic pain patients
(2015)Comorbid psychological factors affect the experience and prognosis of chronic pain, as comorbidity is associated with poor treatment outcomes and greater levels of disability (Burns, Johnson, Mahoney, Devine, & Pawl, 1998; ... -
Examining the “sadder but wiser” paradox: are those high in dispositional self-reflection likely to journal, and do they benefit?
(2020)Self-reflection is the tendency to reflect on one’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It has a strong foundation in psychology for conferring self-knowledge and self-awareness. Journaling is an example of an activity ... -
Exercise and anxiety sensitivity: an examination of dose response, credibility, expectancy, and perceived effort
(2015-01-13)Despite ongoing research examining exercise and its anxiolytic effects (Petruzello, Landers, Hatfield, Kubitz, & Salazar, 1991), our understanding of this relationship is limited. The present study evaluated the effects ... -
Explanatory style, coping style, and stress in seasonal affective disorder, subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder, and nonseasonal depression
(2002)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is characterized by the regular onset and remission of depressive episodes that follow a seasonal pattern. The present study investigated differences among SAD, S-SAD (subsyndromal SAD), ... -
Exploring the Experiences of Frontline Food Security Service Providers in Thunder Bay, Ontario
(2021)In Canada, staggering rates of household food insecurity are emblematic of broader issues, such as systemic discrimination, poverty, and a global, capitalist food system. The means to address food insecurity are contested ... -
Exploring the role of cannabis in fatal car crashes and a survey of Canadians’ beliefs, cannabis use behaviours and decision-making processes related to cannabis and driving
(2023)This mixed-method research project involved two phases investigating relationships between cannabis use and driving. The first phase utilized data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to determine how much ... -
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing : an evaluation of single session treatment of test anxiety
(1999)Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured comprehensive therapeutic procedure that appears to desensitize the distressing emotions related to past disturbing and traumatic events, while ... -
Facial emotion recognition in women with symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome
(2023)Prior research suggests that hormones, notably androgens, influence facial emotion recognition (FER). Most women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have elevated androgen levels and related androgenic symptoms, yet ... -
Factors associated with internet gambling in university students / by Nicholas M. Harris.
(2010)Problem gambling can have devastating financial, psychological, and social effects on the individual and the individual’s family. Over the past 15 years, Internet gambling has grown at an incredible pace and is believed ... -
Factors that impact the implementation and sustainability of dialectical behaviour therapy programs: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives
(2017)Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a psychological treatment developed for individuals experiencing significant mental health issues along with high-risk behaviours (e.g., suicidal behaviours, self-harm, substance ... -
Female Canadian university sexual assault survivors: why they do not report
(2018)Female Canadian university students are at a high risk for sexual victimization and as few as 5% report the assault. Various Canadian provincial governments have put forward legislation to develop and improve university ... -
First Nations Parenting and Child Reunification: Identifying Strengths, Barriers, and Community Needs
(2016)First Nations children are overrepresented in the child welfare system in Canada (Blackstock, 2003). First Nations communities are seeking to improve current service delivery models and create alternative evidence-based ... -
Functional significance of waist-to-hip ratio / by Tanya D. Spencer
(2002)Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) may be important and highly visible “honest advertisement” of general and reproductive health and, hence, physical attractiveness. Research shows that men and women aged 18-86 agree on what constitutes ...