Individuals with ADHD report diminished emotion regulation capacities and adversity in childhood detrimentally affects emotion regulation development; however, how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and whether and how social support are related to PCEs and emotion regulation for those with ADHD is unknown. Objective: To identify direct and…

Given the value of natural environments for climate change solutions and human health, public support for preserving and restoring natural ecosystems is important. One avenue to such support is to increase connection to nature, so it is important to understand factors that influence this characteristic. In the context of Songs for Nature…

Attachment theorists propose that attachment styles affect the development of relationships inside and outside of therapy. By integrating attachment theory into their work with clients, therapists may strengthen the working alliance and lower the risk of clients prematurely ending therapy. Attachment theory is reviewed, and methods of integrating…

Although a growing body of literature shows that perceived family support (PFS) influences self-esteem in adults with dyslexia, little empirical attention has been given to the mechanisms through which this effect operates across early, middle, and late adulthood. The present study examined the mediational effect of emotional experience with…

This study investigates the ways in which emotions and emotionality are managed as topics and resources in second language (L2) research interviews. A continued challenge for researchers is how to define and operationalize emotions and other putative psychological phenomena. One popular research methodology that treats emotions as the object and…

Examines age variations in perceptions of the emotional character of decades of the twentieth century (N=150 adults). Results showed that the emotional character of individual decades sometimes differs significantly as a function of age. Older adults viewed the century as more pleasurable and less distressing than younger adults. (JAC)

Personality profiles of 158 male and female Canadian university freshmen were compared across dimensions of religious orientation and religious affiliation. (Author/DB)

A study of 34 Canadian survivors of childhood abuse found only 47% had confided in someone and only 14.3% had discussed it with a counselor. When compared to typical individuals, the survivors did not differ in terms of general living circumstances, but did report higher depression, loneliness, and stress. (Author/CR)

Personality profiles of university freshmen (N=158) were compared across religious orientation and religious affiliation. The hypotheses that profiles of extrinsically religious and non-religious subjects would correlate significantly with each other, and that both would differ significantly from intrinsically religious subjects were supported by…