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Adaptive and Maladaptive Outcomes of Perfectionism and Changes After Mindfulness Training
(2015)Considerable debate exists in the personality literature regarding the adaptiveness versus maladaptiveness of perfectionism. Study 1 (N = 240) involved a two-phase design to examine main and interactive effects of perfectionism ... -
The adaptive cycle of meaning making: development and preliminary evaluation of a self-report scale
(2021)Meaning in life has long been established as a core component of individual well-being, making it a topic of great importance within psychological research. Advancements in psychological studies of meaning in life are ... -
Adult age differences in a visual search, luminance contrast discrimination task
(2003)This thesis examined the ability of younger and older adults to use peripherally presented word cues in a luminance contrast discrimination task. Observers were ten older adults (aged 55 to 69) and ten younger adults ... -
Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the isolation of low and high end component operations in temporal processing and time perception
(2009)Evidence has shown that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with deficits in temporal processing and time perception (Toplak & Tannock, 2004). Current literature, however, focuses on time perception ... -
Adverse childhood experiences, executive functions, and substance use in an Indigenous residential treatment program
(2021)Intergenerational trauma among Indigenous peoples in Canada is identified as an ongoing detrimental outcome of Canadian colonialism. Both adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and substance use problems appear to be ... -
Age trends in expert chess: is aging kinder to the initially more able?
(2012-11-10)The “aging is kinder to the more initially able” hypothesis has received varied support across different domains of expertise, but within the chess domain is largely accepted. Some suggest that tournament participation has ... -
Analysis of the child and adolescent needs and strengths assessment in a First Nation population
(2017)First Nations youth are one of the fastest growing demographics in Canada, yet they are more likely to experience adverse health and life circumstances than non-Indigenous Canadians. Developing and implementing appropriate ... -
Anxiety symptoms and precautionary behaviour across the menstrual cycle: the role of hormones
(2015)The present study examined the influence of hormones on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms and related phenomena across the menstrual cycle. After exclusions, 223 participants (51 free-cycling women, 100 hormonal ... -
Are youth differentially impacted by cannabis advertising? An ecological momentary assessment of demographic and psychosis risk factors in a Canadian post-legalization context
(2023)The Canadian government’s efforts to prevent cannabis use among youth are warranted, as early cannabis use greatly increases risk of harm. Although it is illegal, cannabis companies continue to advertise their products ... -
Assessment of financial aptitude and knowledge in the elderly : The Montreal Assessment of Financial Activities Scale (EMAF-EN) / by Neil F. Pascoe.
(2007, c200)With the increasing age of the population, there is a corresponding increase in dementias and other similarly limiting disorders. An objective assessment tool of when a person is no longer capable to handle his or her own ... -
Assessment of strength profiles in adolescents and the relationship to mental health concerns
(2015-01-13)The purpose of the proposed investigation was to advance our understanding of the strengths concept in the adolescent population. The relationship between adolescent strengths and mental health, and individual differences ... -
Assessment of the differences in staff beliefs about sustance abuse in mental health and addiction treatment centres
(2005)This study sought to ascertain whether staff in mental health and addiction treatment centres in Thunder Bay, Ontario, endorsed a disease, eclectic or psychosocial approach with respect to their beliefs about the etiology ... -
Assessment of the random version of the Beck Depression Inventory II
(1997)The present study compared a random version of the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-IIR, based on the work of Dahl Strom, Brooks, & Peterson, 1990) with the standard version in a sample of 139 university students. The ... -
Associations of referral and discharge services with trajectory of health in Ontario's complex continuing care facilities : a multilevel approach
(2012-11-10)Over time, patients from acute care showed greater declines in symptoms, frailty, and resource utilization than other groups. Individuals discharged to LTCH were rated highest in queried symptoms (activities of daily living, ... -
Attachment styles and functions of self-harm in adults with nonsuicidal self-injury
(2021)Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a direct and deliberate act that involves damage to one´s body tissues without suicidal intent. Research shows that it is maintained by four reinforcement processes (automatic positive ... -
Attentional and psychophysiological responses to seasonal and eating stimuli in seasonal depression and disordered eating
(2012-11-10)Research indicates similarities in clinical presentation between seasonal depression and bulimia nervosa with respect to disordered eating symptoms such as overeating, carbohydrate craving, weight gain and seasonal pattern ... -
Attentional bias and psychophysiological arousal in seasonal and nonseasonal depression symptoms
(2014-01-22)The present study investigated cognitive specificity in individuals with seasonal depression symptoms (SDS) by comparing their attentional bias and psychophysiological arousal to cognitive schema-‐relevant stimuli with ... -
Attractiveness and body image : the mediating role of body mass index
(2002)The purpose of this study was to examine the association between certain psychological and physical attributes and attractiveness in males and females. The psychological attributes studied included body-esteem, intelligence, ... -
Audience Response to Photovoice as a Mental Illness Antistigma Intervention
(2016)The present study examined the effectiveness and efficacy of a novel antistigma intervention in reducing mental illness stigma, as well as the role of audience empathy as a mediator of stigma reduction following antistigma ... -
Battered and nonbattered women's preferences for and expectations about liberal feminist, radical feminist, and cognitive therapy
(1997)Prior research has suggested that feminist therapy is an effective form of counseling for battered women (BW). To date however, virtually no studies have considered the importance of the client's expectations of, or ...