• Trauma-informed mindful embodied (TIME) yoga for childhood trauma survivors: self-regulation during a global pandemic 

  Silveira, Kristen (2022-04-29)

  Survivors of complex childhood trauma (CCT) tend to develop distinctive mental health challenges later on in adulthood, which may be exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. CCT survivors often struggle with ...
• The effect of stress on the explore-exploit dilemma 

  Ferguson, Thomas (2022-04-05)

  When humans are faced with multiple options, they must decide whether to choose a novel or less certain option (explore) or stick with what they know (exploit). Exploration is a fundamental cognitive process. Importantly, ...
• A multimodal neuroimaging investigation of normal brain aging in younger and older adulthood 

  Scarapicchia, Vanessa (2022-02-23)

  In many regions worldwide, older adults now form the fastest growing portion of the population. As such, aging research has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with a focus on identifying early biomarkers of age-related ...
• Mobile ecological momentary assessment examines the impact of an at-home physical activity program on older adults’ depressive symptoms during COVID-19 

  Webber, Amanda M. (2022-02-09)

  Physical activity is a well-known protective factor against poorer mental health outcomes. Feelings of depression, social isolation, and stress have increased since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public health measures ...
• Assessing the influence of story-based narratives on pro-environmental consumption behavior using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) 

  Sehat-pour, Helia (2022-01-31)

  Much work has been done in communicating environmental messages about climate change to promote pro-environmental beliefs and behaviours, yet individual-level behavioural changes are not occurring rapidly enough to make ...
• Managed alcohol programs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a pilot study 

  Goulet-Stock, Sybil (2021-12-24)

  Introduction: Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs) are a harm reduction strategy designed for individuals with severe alcohol use disorders (AUD) experiencing unstable housing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a rapid ...
• Climate action among Generation Z: The association between ingroup identification, collective efficacy, and collective action intentions and behaviour 

  McCreary, Breanna (2021-12-23)

  The majority of today’s emerging adults view climate change as the defining challenge of their generation (Amnesty International, 2019). Young people’s climate concern has translated to unprecedented collective climate ...
• Instrumental activities of daily living as an early indicator of transition to residential care: change point modeling of home care recipient pathways 

  Lukyn, Timothy V. (2021-12-21)

  Objective: The transition to long-term care (LTC) of older adults receiving home care services is preceded by declining functional independence with basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL and IADL, ...
• Self-regulation when it is challenging: motivation and difficulties in daily life 

  Maillet, Myles (2021-12-21)

  Despite good intentions, people often encounter challenges and obstacles in pursuit of their goals. The types of difficulties people experience each day have been well-documented (e.g., desires and temptations, resource ...
• An experimental procedure for the study of the effects of selected creative response variables on judgments of creativity performed by untrained subjects 

  Mueller, Karl (2021-11-10)

  This research was concerned with the judgments of creativity made by untrained subjects who were asked to evaluate the degree of creativity exhibited in a number of test-response drawings. It was proposed that systematic ...
• Test position effects on recognition memory for pictures and words 

  Fallow, Kaitlyn (2021-10-21)

  When old/new recognition memory is tested with equal numbers of studied and non-studied items and no rewards or instructions that favour one response over the other, there is no obvious reason for response bias. In line ...
• Perceived growth following endeavors to isolated, confined, and extreme environments: salutogenesis in the aftermath of Antarctic expeditions 

  Nicoll, Patrick (2021-10-08)

  The environmental and psychosocial adversity inherent in remote polar locales has historically been framed in pathological terms. However, a burgeoning body of evidence suggests that stressful conditions across isolated, ...
• EM-Theory as a minimalist program for global cognition: autism as case-study 

  Sheppard, Joseph (2021-09-21)

  Autism poses many internal challenges, from increased sensory overwhelm and cognitive inflexibility to navigating co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety. In addition, Autistic persons may use different internal ...
• A systematic review and multilevel modelling analysis of intraindividual and interindividual associations in levels and variability in blood pressure and cognitive functioning 

  Yoneda, Tomiko (2021-09-13)

  The aim of this dissertation was to address several gaps in the existing literature focused on the association between levels and variability in blood pressure (BP) and cognitive functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items ...
• Making believe, together: a pilot study of the feasibility and potential therapeutic utility of a family tabletop role-playing game 

  Breen, Lorna (2021-09-01)

  Interventions for children and their families have traditionally stemmed from two interrelated frameworks: play-based child therapies, and family therapies (Gil, 2015). Integrated family play therapy frameworks aim to ...
• The Sport & Concussion Research on Executive Systems (SCoRES) study: a quantitative and qualitative examination of executive function, sport and physical activity in young adults 

  Doucette, Madeline (2021-08-30)

  Introduction: The cognitive benefits of physical activity and sport on executive function are of interest to researchers, especially considering the subsequent interventions that could be implemented. However, researchers ...
• Does APOE genotype impact brain structure and function in healthy older adults? 

  Lacey, Colleen (2021-08-30)

  Background: Healthy cognitive ageing entails a number of neurobiological processes which may contribute to optimal functioning and quality of life in ageing. While the full extent of the underlying mechanisms of healthy ...
• Self-damaging behaviour as an emotion regulation strategy in young adults with recent, distal, or no history of non-suicidal self-injury 

  Helps, Carolyn (2021-08-30)

  Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (NSSI), or the deliberate damage of bodily tissue without suicidal intent, is a prevalent issue in young people. Relative to those who have never self-injured, young people with either recent (i.e., ...
• Technically in love: individual differences in desire for intimacy with robots 

  Leshner, Connor E. (2021-08-25)

  Engineers have begun creating robots that look and act human, with the aim of maximizing the likability of real-life robot partners for friendship and sex. In science fiction, robots often look and act human, and these ...
• Chinese Canadian young adults' experiences of parental monitoring 

  So, Vivien Wing Yin (2021-07-26)

  This dissertation focuses on the family experiences of Chinese Canadian young adults raised in immigrant families. Drawing on contextual and transactional theories of development and parenting, this dissertation investigates ...

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