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The wellbeing of First Nations children: an exploration of indicators and evaluation of a new measure
(2018)
The purpose of this project was to create, implement, and evaluate a tool designed to measure the wellbeing of First Nations children in the Robinson Superior Treaty Area. This project followed a community-based participatory ...
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 ...
Physical attractiveness mediates the relationship between resting heart rate variability and mate value
(2018)
The present study had two main purposes: (a) to replicate the findings of
Vacharkulsemsuk and colleagues (2016) and Joel and colleagues (2017) wherein body
language and physical attractiveness each predict desirability, ...
The role of intolerance of uncertainty in social anxiety: interpretation of ambiguous social information
(2018)
The existence of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) about ambiguous social information in individuals with social anxiety has only recently begun to be explored by researchers, whereas the cognitive mechanisms whereby IU might ...
Development of an empathic, strong, resilient adolescent: the association of perceived care
(2018)
The ability to experience and understand another person’s feelings (empathy), to successfully adapt amidst stress (resilience), and to harness and utilize personal skills (psychological strengths) are dynamic qualities ...
Self-concept integration and its relationship with resilience and well-being
(2018)
The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate if three forms of self-concept integration (i.e., authenticity, consistency, and valence/evaluative integration) relate to resilience and well-being. Additionally, the study ...
Relationships between self-management skills, worry, and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)
Self-management skills allow people to change maladaptive behaviour patterns, and consist of three interdependent facets: self-monitoring, self-evaluating, and self-reinforcing. One type of maladaptive behaviour is ...
The Moderating role of depression in the relationship between coping strategies and significant others' reactions with the experience of chronic pain
(2012-11-10)
Research shows a strong co-morbidity between pain and depression (Schatzberg, 2004). Individuals suffering with both chronic pain and depression exhibit greater pain intensity, greater interference due to pain and more ...
Cortical response to a chocolate craving induction among restrained and unrestrained eaters
(2012-11-10)
Interest in the cortical response to food craving in restrained eaters is a relatively unexplored area. Typically when presented with images of highly appetizing food, healthy individuals will show greater left than right ...