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Addressing exercise in therapy: Therapists’ personal exercise habits, attitudes, knowledge, and perceived barriers to addressing exercise with clients.
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This study was designed to investigate the factors that contribute to addressing exercise in psychotherapy. Self-identified psychotherapists (n=94) completed surveys relating to: the frequency and type of conversations they have with clients regarding exercise; the frequency and length of time in...
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Fall 2015
Appreciating the complex nature of adolescent high-risk behaviour can have far reaching implications for the development of effective educational programming. The purpose of this study was to examine the general knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18, from...
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Employer attitudes and the employment of people with disabilities: an exploratory study using the Ambivalence Amplification Theory
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Labor force statistics and other evidence have demonstrated that people with disabilities are under-represented in the work place in Canada and abroad. While an assortment of factors likely contributes to this disparity, the attitudes of employers towards hiring people with disabilities are often...
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Exploring Minor Hockey Players' Knowledge About and Attitudes Toward Concussion: Implications for Prevention
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Concussions in ice hockey are a serious public health concern, however too many athletes fail to recognize or report their symptoms. A survey was developed to assess minor hockey players’ concussion knowledge, attitudes, and reporting behaviour, as little is known from their perspective. Male...
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Fall 2022
Approximately 3.5 million Canadians will meet the criteria for a mood disorder in their life time. Previous research has found that athletes are at a greater risk for mental health disorders than the general public. This could be due to professional athletes having intense physical and mental...
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Mental Health Co-morbidity in Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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Children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) present with a range of physical, mental, behavioral, and cognitive challenges which can result in poor long-term outcomes. Mental health issues affect over 90% of individuals with FASD and is the most common and pressing...
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Fall 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of sport related concussion (SRC) on quality of life and psychological distress ratings in collegiate athletes. Participants included 230 male and female athletes participating in hockey, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball, and basketball,...
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Fall 2020
The purpose of this research was to elucidate the short and long-term mental health outcomes following sport-related concussion (SRC) in a population of elite athletes. Specifically, symptoms consistent with anxiety, depression, and psychological distress were investigated in a population of 196...
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Fall 2010
When stress becomes distress, people seek to decrease their psychological pain using methods that seem convenient and appropriate. In an increasingly technology-based society, the Internet provides opportunities for individuals in distress to seek information and connections with others. Research...
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Pandemic HomeBODIES: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emerging Adults' Body Appreciation, Life Satisfaction, and Affect
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The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted emerging adults’ lives in various aspects of physical and mental health at least in part because of lack of physical activity and face-to-face socialization paired with increased technology and social media time. In addition, changes such as using...