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A longitudinal evaluation of an on-reserve methadone maintenance therapy program
(2019)
Canada’s First Nations population experiences elevated rates of opioid use and negative opioid-related
consequences. These rates stem from the long history of colonization that First Nations
populations have faced, which ...
Emotion regulation mediates the association between HRV reactivity and relationship success
(2017)
Two hundred single post-secondary students participated in a longitudinal study including
online, laboratory, and speed dating components. This methodology was used to examine the
link between romantic relationship ...
HRV reactivity and new romance: cause or consequence?
(2014-01-22)
This study explored two competing hypotheses explaining the association of heart rate variability (HRV) and romantic relationships. HRV refers to the variation between successive heartbeats and is considered to be a ...
Stigma associated with seeking help for psychological distress: how public and self-stigma, help-seeking attitudes and intent, self-compassion, and empathy relate
College and university students experience high levels of psychological distress and would likely
benefit from accessing mental health services. However, the stigma associated with seeking help
as well as the stigma ...
A proposed moderation model of socially prescribed perfectionism and mattering to predict maladjustment in first-year university students
(2020)
Emerging adulthood (ages 18-29) is recognized as a stage associated with unique developmental
needs and transitions. Moving from high school to university is one life transition that demands
for multiple adjustments and ...
Severity and gendered mental disorders: does perceived illness severity influence gendered stereotypes of mental health stigma?
(2020)
Compounding the already difficult nature of mental illness is the stigma attached to it, and
mental illness is highly stigmatized. Social scientists have begun to explore and find evidence
that stereotypes are not always ...
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 ...
The role of mindfulness in maternal mental health: a multi-method investigation
(2020)
The purpose of the current series of 3 investigations was to determine if mindfulness is a skill
that may protect women’s mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy and the postpartum
period. Study 1 was a Canada-wide ...
Can complex adaptive systems theory contribute to understanding attachment injuries in adult relationships? A qualitative approach
(2021)
Researchers have discovered that the world is composed of panarchies of complex adaptive systems. This
approach acknowledges the existence of non-linear relationships and emerging patterns among nested
systems. Systems ...
A two-study investigation into the link between rumination and night eating, and symptom improvement following a mindfulness-based intervention
(2021)
Night eating syndrome (NES) is characterized by a circadian delay in eating and
nocturnal awakenings with ingestions. Its onset is related to stress and the syndrome is
linked to depressed mood, anxiety, sleep problems, ...