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Fall 2020
This thesis consists of three essays linking institutional quality and finance. The first essay shows that the positive relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and firm value is stronger for firms located in countries with higher levels of individualism. I posit that firm-level...
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Examining Resilience among University Students with Reading Difficulties Using Internal and External Protective Factors
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This dissertation consists of three papers investigating the impact of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors on life satisfaction and academic achievement of adults with reading difficulty (RD). Participants were university students or recent graduates. The first paper examines the impact of...
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Fall 2016
Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience stroke annually, of which five million are left permanently disabled, creating a need for long term support from family and community services. This sudden, unplanned and unpredictable event can have a devastating effect on the mental and...
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From Containment to Resilience: A Genealogy of the Governance of Mental Abnormality in Canada
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This dissertation uses a governmentality lens to map shifts in the categorization, problematization, and governance of mental abnormality in Canada, from pre-Confederation times until the present. Focusing in particular on several recent consultations and reports issued by the federal government...
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Fall 2020
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth face higher rates of discrimination, comprehensive health challenges, and negative social repercussions than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. As a result, they are more likely to engage in substance use; ideate about, attempt, or die by suicide; drop...
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Fall 2013
Due to the potentially devastating implications of sexual assault, investigating how women heal in the aftermath of this event is imperative. One method of healing which has received minimal research attention has been spending time in nature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to answer...
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Spring 2015
Recommender systems are a growing area of research that find practical applications in a variety of domains. Integrated library systems and location-based social networks can apply recommendation algorithms to assist their users in finding an item or location that suits their needs. With an...
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Intergenerational resilience in Aklavik, NT – exploring conceptualizations, variables, and change across generations
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I explore resilience qualitatively and quantitatively with youth, adults, and elders in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada. Using focus groups, semi-structured and follow-up interviews, the research questions were: How is resilience defined in Gwich’in and Inuvialuit cultures? What themes...
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Linguistic and Social Experience During an Online Mentoring Program for Young Adults Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Devices
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Individuals who use speech generating communication devices (SGCDs) are described in the literature as having limited expressive linguistic competence due to limited functional practice, and limited skills in social competence due to limited social experience. Many individuals who use SGCDs in...