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The Role Of Objectification, Rape Myth Acceptance, Situational Context, And Gender In Individual’S Perceptions Of Image-Based Sexual Abuse Victims And Perpetrators, Jewels Adair Jan 2022

The Role Of Objectification, Rape Myth Acceptance, Situational Context, And Gender In Individual’S Perceptions Of Image-Based Sexual Abuse Victims And Perpetrators, Jewels Adair

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Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) is an under-researched yet common form of violence against women. Victims of this form of violence are often blamed for the violence they endure, which influences their likelihood to seek help. The current study used an experimental vignette design and multiple regression analyses to understand the influence of the context of IBSA, gender, and objectification on individuals’ attributions of blame and responsibility to a victim and perpetrator of IBSA, as well as their empathy towards a victim of this form of violence, while controlling for rape myth endorsement. Results showed that participants placed more blame and …


Coping During Covid: Child Technology Use And Coping During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Anissa Barnes Jan 2022

Coping During Covid: Child Technology Use And Coping During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Anissa Barnes

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Many children spend a significant amount of time using technology throughout the day. This was particularly true during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many activities that had initially been conducted in-person had to transition to an online modality. Some technology use could be seen as beneficial, whereas others could be seen as harmful. The present study used baseline data from a longitudinal study examining the effects of COVID-19 on child mental health to explore how technology had been used during the pandemic, as well as the perceived benefits and problems associated with its use. In total, 190 families (190 caregivers and …


" Move&Connect Caregivers: The Feasibility Of A Virtual Group-Based Intervention For Caregivers Of Youth With Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms", Hiba Al Hakeem Jan 2022

" Move&Connect Caregivers: The Feasibility Of A Virtual Group-Based Intervention For Caregivers Of Youth With Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms", Hiba Al Hakeem

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Youth with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) experience challenges in physical, social, and emotional domains. Around 30% of youth experience PPCS that continue beyond four weeks post injury, making it difficult for them to return to meaningful activities. Prolonged concussion recovery has also been found to affect caregivers’ mental health and family functioning. Further, parental stress adversely affects the well-being of youth with PPCS. Despite the critical role that caregivers play in youth recovery post-injury, there is no empirically-validated intervention tailored to the specific needs of caregivers of youth with PPCS. The overall thesis objective is to explore the feasibility of …


The Influence Of Semantic Neighbourhood Density And Concreteness On Episodic Memory For Single Words, Brinna Fougere Jan 2022

The Influence Of Semantic Neighbourhood Density And Concreteness On Episodic Memory For Single Words, Brinna Fougere

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To explore the interdependent relationship between episodic and semantic memory, previous studies have examined the effects of various semantic characteristics of single words in episodic memory tasks (Gonzales, 2018; Hargreaves et al., 2012; Lau et al., 2018; Nelson & Schreiber, 1992). Such research has shown faciliatory effects of semantic richness, as measured by semantic neighbourhood density (SND), in recognition memory tasks of episodic memory for concrete words (Gonzalez, 2018). The goal of the current study was to explore the influence of SND and concreteness on episodic memory for single words using a recognition memory task. The results indicated that …


The Effect Of State/Trait Rumination On A Prospective Memory Task Delivered Remotely Using A Real-Time And Repeated Approach, Iulia Niculescu Jan 2022

The Effect Of State/Trait Rumination On A Prospective Memory Task Delivered Remotely Using A Real-Time And Repeated Approach, Iulia Niculescu

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Background. Prospective memory (PM) refers to the intention to perform a future task held in memory that is executed without any explicit prompts. PM may be negatively impacted by depression, but the mechanisms that drive this association remain unclear. One idea is that rumination increases the frequency of task-irrelevant thoughts, depleting attentional capacity, and thereby reducing PM accuracy and increasing response times. To date, no studies have examined the effects of state and trait rumination on PM using online testing to collect real-time data over time. Objectives. To examine the effect of (1) state and (2) trait rumination on a …