A5068941734- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Law, AI, and Intellectual Property
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Language Development and Disorders
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Education Discipline and Inequality
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
University of Ottawa
2011-2024
McMaster University
2018
We examined students’ perceptions of mattering during the pandemic in relation to in-person versus online learning a sample 6578 Canadian students Grades 4–12. found that elementary school who attended reported most, followed by secondary learned part-time and rest time (blended group). The felt they mattered least were those full-time (elementary students). These results not driven selection effect for choice pandemic—our experimental design showed did differ current modality when asked...
School transitions are common educational experiences for children and adolescents many of them worry about being bullied during this type major life-changing point. In a sample 701 Canadians assessed yearly from grade 5 (age 10) to 12 18), we examined heterogeneous patterns bullying involvement while statistically accounting the transition into high school. Gender differences were also examined. Results indicated that on average, victimization declined over time with significant drop noted...
Bullying in ethnically diverse schools varies as a function of the ethnic composition and degree diversity schools. Although Canada is highly multicultural, few researchers have focused on role context majority minority youths’ bullying involvement. In present study, 11,649 European-Canadian/ethnic (77%) non-European Canadian/ethnic (23%) students Grade 4 to 12 completed an online Safe Schools Survey general, physical, verbal, social, cyber bullying. Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM)...
The aim of this study was to explore possible parent and peer influences on adolescents’ valuing academics intrinsic academic motivation in cultures varying traditional emphasis the family unit (Cuba, Canada, Spain). Perceived support, parents’ expectations, significantly predicted education motivation. Spanish adolescents were less motivated than members other ethnic groups. participants also reported lower perceived parental expectations Chinese Canadians support did Cubans Canadians....
Background Despite increased exposure to social adversity, immigrant youth have fewer externalizing problems compared non-immigrants. Explanations for this apparent advantage remain unclear. This study examined the extent which socio-economic characteristics and family processes account group differences in between non-immigrant youth. Methods Data come from a population-based cross-sectional of 1,449 their primary caregiver Hamilton, Ontario. Computer-assisted structured interviews were...
Abstract First-generation refugee children often experience pre- and post-migration adversity display high levels of mental health/wellbeing difficulties, but to date, research has not examined the impact such factors on children's L2 acquisition. Accordingly, this study influence externalizing internalizing problem behaviours (wellbeing), time in camps low socioeconomic status (SES) (adversity) English-L2 abilities 117 Syrian (7–14 years) their third year residency Canada. Wellbeing...
Background: Significant disparities in utilization of mental health services exist among immigrant and Canadian-born populations. These gaps may be associated with a ‘double stigma’ – stigma related to being from racialized background exacerbated by stigma. Immigrant young adults particularly susceptible this phenomenon, given developmental social transitions adolescence adulthood. Aims: To investigate the joint effects racial microaggression on service use first-generation university...
This study investigated the effects of online schooling and screen-based activities on Canadian children’s COVID-19-related trauma generalized anxiety symptoms how parents’ coping strategies influenced these associations. The participants were 121 children aged from 7 to 12. Parents asked report their school attendance, activities, symptoms, as well own during COVID-19 pandemic. Online was associated with less in than non-attendance. Screen-based not directly but way parents coped pandemic...
There is a great deal of variability in the composition neuropsychological test batteries used assessment cancerrelated cognitive impairment (CRCI). Not only development gold standard approach for CRCI would allow easier identification women suffering from but it also promote optimal care survivors. As first step towards valid and reliable unified battery, objective this study was to verify whether theoretical domains commonly are statistically supported, before after breast cancer...