A5070396384- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Personality Traits and Psychology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Physical Activity and Health
York University
2019-2025
University of Manitoba
2017-2024
Cordoba University
2022
National University
2022
Universidad de la República
2022
Universitat Jaume I
2022
University of Exeter
2022
University of New Mexico
2022
University of Cape Town
2022
Fordham University
2022
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions to society, the economy, and daily life. Some people may turn alcohol cope with stress during pandemic, which put them at risk for heavy drinking alcohol-related harms. Research is needed identify factors that are relevant coping-motivated these extraordinary circumstances inform interventions. This study provides an empirical examination of coping motive pathways problems early stages pandemic. Methods Participants (N =...
Background. Increases in the incidence of psychological distress and alcohol use during COVID-19 pandemic have been predicted. Environmental reward self-medication theories suggest that increased greater social/environmental constraints could result increases depression drinking to cope with negative affect. The current study had two goals: (1) clarify presence direction changes related outcomes after introduction social distancing requirements, and; (2) test hypothesized mediation models...
Many young adults report frequent co-use of alcohol and marijuana, with some individuals engaging in simultaneous use (SAM; both substances within the same occasion resulting an overlap their effects) others concurrent (CAM; during a similar time period [e.g., past 30 days] but not occasion). Emerging work demonstrates that SAM relative to CAM places at greater risk for substance-related harms; however, these results primarily rely on U.S. samples. The goal present multi-country study was...
Abstract Individualism and collectivism are dimensions of cultural variation thought to shape differences in emotion regulation tendencies, yet research date has examined these as country-level features, emphasizing variability across nations. The present study takes the approach examining within nations predictors strategies, shifting perspective instead individual differences. This aimed address how endorsement individualism-collectivism (i.e. prioritizing versus group goals)...
We assessed whether traits from the four-factor vulnerability model for substance misuse are associated with content of emotional descriptions given by Canadian university students impact COVID-19 pandemic on their lives. Personality were measured in 1185 first- and second-year undergraduates (mean age = 19.11 years; 79% female). Written responses to "Tell us about how is impacting your life" coded using Linguistic Inquiry Word Count software. Negative binomial analyses run examine links...
Self-regulated learning (SRL) practices and academic challenges are crucial factors in student success performance. Frequent cannabis alcohol use can negatively affect emerging adults’ cognitive abilities which turn diminishes their Research has not yet fully explored how substance effects university engagement with SRL (e.g., task understanding) motivational challenges). Participants ( N = 1,247) were first- second-year undergraduate students at five Canadian Universities M age 19.1 years)....
This investigation explored motivations for engaging in physical activity and how they varied across the lifespan.A total of 1,885 individuals completed a comprehensive questionnaire concerning personal style, interests, motives exercising, biosocial information as part an initiative to improve advisement programming.The first research called exploratory factor analysis (EFA) 20-item measure both intrinsic extrinsic related participation exercise, while second was based differences on EFA...
Sports betting has increased markedly in recent years, part due to legislative changes and the introduction of novel forms sports (e.g., in-play betting). Some evidence suggests that is more harmful than other types (i.e., traditional single-event). However, existing research on been limited scope. To address this gap, present study examined extent which demographic, psychological, gambling-related constructs harms) are endorsed by bettors relative single-event bettors.Sports (N = 920) aged...
Background In response to conflicting reward (Behavioral Approach System [ BAS ]) and/or punishment cues (Fight‐Flight‐Freeze FFFS the Behavioral Inhibition ( BIS ) inhibits behavior, leading increased attention threat, high anxiety, and behavioral ambivalence. The role of in alcohol misuse is complex, as anxiety promotes self‐medication drinking, while threat (e.g., negative outcomes heavy drinking) may reduce risk. Theory suggests that a concurrent strong bias ‐conflict favor approach,...