• Examining Autism Symptom Severity and Structure in IQ Groups 

  Taheri, Azin (2020-11-13)

  The purpose of this study was to compare the severity and structure of autism symptoms in four cognitive-level groups: (1) those without an intellectual disability (No ID; IQ: 85;), (2) those with borderline cognitive ...

• Examining the Relationships Between Neonatal Pain-Related Facial Actions and Cortical Activity 

  Bucsea, Oana (2020-11-13)

  The current study examined the relationships between preterm and full-term neonates pain-related facial actions and cortical activity following a heel lance. Participants consisted of 41 late preterm and 37 full-term ...

• Emotion Dysregulation in Children with Autism: A Multimethod Investigation of the Role of Child and Parent Factors 

  Mills, Ann Shaw (2020-11-13)

  Children with autism have been found to experience greater difficulties with emotion regulation than typically developing peers. Characteristics related to autism (i.e., social communication, restricted repetitive behaviours, ...

• Family Quality of Life in a Canadian Sample 

  Fitzsimmons, C. Lindsay (2020-08-11)

  Background: Past studies have evaluated the psychometric properties of the Family Quality of Life Survey 2006 (FQOLS-2006). Analyses are sometimes conducted on data from different countries, combined. A countrys ...

• Theory of Mind, Language, Cognition, and Symptoms of Autism in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder 

  Krzeminska Czapinski, Patrycja (2020-08-11)

  Abstract The purpose of the current study was to explore the development of theory of mind (ToM) as measured by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test-Children (RMET-C) in youth with autism, and to determine evidence for ...

• "Do You Know What You Don't Know?" Exploring Monitoring Accuracy Across Domains of General Knowledge, Financial Calculation, and Probability Calculation 

  Dentakos, Stella (2020-05-11)

  Confidence and its accuracy have been most commonly examined in domains such as general knowledge and learning, with less study of other domains, such as applied knowledge and problem-solving. Monitoring accuracy in ...

• Examining the Relationship Between Parental Cognitions and Parenting Behaviours Among European Canadian and Chinese Canadian Mothers 

  Misbah, Khadija Bint (2020-05-11)

  Several studies have indicated the importance of examining the role of parental attributions and parenting self-efficacy in influencing quality of parenting. However, the relationship between these parent cognitions, beliefs ...

• An Examination of the Structure and Common Correlates of Three Domains of Contaminated Mindware in Adolescence and Young Adulthood 

  Rizeq, Jala Ramzi George (2020-05-11)

  Limited research has examined individual differences in the accumulation of misinformation and unwarranted beliefs, known as contaminated mindware. The three unwarranted beliefs examined in this dissertation are paranormal, ...

• Examining Child Health and Health Care Support in a Group of Off-Reserve Canadian Indigenous Children Diagnosed with Epilepsy 

  Lysenko, Magdalena (2020-05-11)

  In comparison to children with epilepsy in the general population, little is known about the profile and outcomes of Indigenous children with epilepsy. The 2006 Aboriginal Childrens Survey (ACS) was used to examine risk ...

• Exploring Resilience and Mental Health Among Canadian Inuit Youth: Understanding Wellness and Piloting a Prevention Program 

  Litwin, Leah Hart (2020-05-11)

  Canadian Inuit youth in Nunavut struggle with higher rates of depression and suicide in comparison to youth in other parts of the world, yet accessible mental health services are lacking in the territory. The current project ...

• Unstructured Performance Task to Assess Executive Functions: A Study in Typically-Developing Children 

  Wanstall, Elizabeth Arden (2020-05-11)

  A weak concordance between performance-based measures and behavioural ratings of executive functions (EF) has been well-documented in children with and without neurodevelopmental conditions. Performance-based EF measures ...

• Development of Parent-Reported Attention/Impulse Regulation and Cognitive Abilities (Intellectual Abilities and Executive Functions) in a Community Sample 

  Lyon, Rachael Elizabeth MacLean (2020-05-11)

  Parent-reported attention/impulse regulation and cognitive abilities have been used to operationalize and measure the development of self-regulation. Parent-reported attention/impulse regulation is often measured by caregiver ...

• Cumulative Risk and Protective Factors: Case Studies of the Neurodevelopment of Children Exposed to Substances 

  Bondi, Bianca Christina (2020-05-11)

  This research explored the impact of cumulative risk and protection on the neurodevelopment of children exposed prenatally to substances. My research was conducted at Breaking the Cycle (BTC), an early intervention program ...

• A Five-Week Mindfulness Program for Emerging Adults Experiencing Anxious and/or Depressive Symptoms 

  Diplock, Benjamin David (2019-11-22)

  Emerging adulthood is the highest risk period for developing mental health issues compared to other periods across the lifespan. Despite this high risk, emerging adults (EAs) experience especially long wait-times for mental ...

• Examining Intra-and Inter-Personal Emotion Regulation, Psychopathology, Well-Being, and Relationship Quality in Emerging Adulthood 

  Chan, Samantha (2019-11-22)

  Identifying components of emotion regulation (ER) that contribute to emerging adults (18-29 years) psychosocial outcomes is crucial to promoting their development. This study aimed to identify emerging adults intra- and ...

• Memory and Identification of Emotional Expression in Pediatric - Onset Multiple Sclerosis 

  Fabri, Tracy Lauren (2019-11-22)

  This study investigated whether 72 patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) differed from 94 healthy controls on accuracy and response time on tests of episodic memory and identification of emotional expression ...

• Time-Management in Emerging Adulthood During the Transition to University 

  Chavoshi, Saeid (2019-11-22)

  Attending university for the first time involves a stressful transition for most emerging adults, with a substantial minority of students experiencing serious difficulties. To provide a framework for understanding ...

• Understanding Social Support for Parents of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders 

  Robinson, Suzanne Marie (2019-11-22)

  Parenting an individual with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is uniquely challenging and enhancing resources like social support is important for promoting well-being. Within the field of ASD, social support has generally ...

• Nonverbal and Paralinguistic Behaviours During the Adult Attachment Interview: The Construction of a Novel Coding System 

  Goldstein, Laura Joy Kaleena (2019-11-22)

  The current study outlines the development, construction, and reliability of a novel coding tool for the Adult Attachment Interview and was designed to address perceived deficits in both research and clinical practice. ...

• Sport Involvement for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities 

  Ryan, Stephanie (2019-11-22)

  Little is known about sport participation in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The current research is the first to systematically examine correlates and outcomes associated with sport involvement in youth with ...

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