The Crisis of Social Democracy in Canada
Conway, John Frederick
pp. 257-265
The Crisis of Social Democracy in Canada
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The Place of Fine Arts in the Modern University
The Place of Fine Arts in the Modern University
Hayford, Alison
Between 2007‑2010, Dr. Alison Hayford served as Head of the Department of Visual Arts.
Her passionate advocacy for that department, as well as for the Faculty of Fine Arts as whole,
led her to take on the role of Associate Dean Undergraduate from 2009‑2010. Results of
Dr. Hayford's tireless work at the departmental and faculty levels of her temporarily adopted
homes, continue to be felt despite her return to Sociology and Social Studies.
This was the first presentation, of the first edition, of the Fine Arts Presentation Series
for the 2010‑2011 academic year.
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The Crow, Fall 2011
The Crow, Fall 2011
JRN 413 Magazine Writing and Literary Journalism Class; JRN 312 Photojournalism class
Patricia W. Elliott
64 p.
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A Call for a New Saskatchewan Heritage Fund ?
A Call for a New Saskatchewan Heritage Fund ?
Wilson, Stuart J.; Penner, Jason V.; Demyen, Amy L.
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Life Cycle and Career Cycle in Socialist Bulgaria
Life Cycle and Career Cycle in Socialist Bulgaria
Smollett, Eleanor Wenkart
The author examines changes in the interaction between life cycle patterns and career patterns during the period of socialist development in Bulgaria. She explores the implications for the interconnected problems of young people and middle-aged people regarding their roles - productive and reproductive - in the society. The author has made eight research trips to Bulgaria, over an eighteen year period. As background to the analysis, the author reviews the changes in Bulgarian society up to summer, 1989, particularly developments during the socialist period from 1944.
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America the Beautiful: Made in Bulgaria
America the Beautiful: Made in Bulgaria
Smollett, Eleanor
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Remembering Kathleen Gough...Her Study and Support of Socialism
Remembering Kathleen Gough...Her Study and Support of Socialism
Smollett, Eleanor
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The Social Transformation of the Bulgarian Countryside
The Social Transformation of the Bulgarian Countryside
Smollett, Eleanor Wenkart
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Is All Bullying the Same?
Is All Bullying the Same?
Zhang, Lihui; Osberg, Lars; Phipps, Shelley
We ask whether verbal abuse, threats of violence and physical assault among Canadian youth have
the same determinants and whether these determinants are the same for boys and girls. If these are different, the
catch-all term “bullying” may mis-specify analysis of what are really different types of behavior
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CSWIP 2015 Conference Poster, "Challenging Ontologies: Making Sense in Ethics, Science, Politics, and Art"
CSWIP 2015 Conference Poster, "Challenging Ontologies: Making Sense in Ethics, Science, Politics, and Art"
Mudde, Anna
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Cannibalism Bibliography (Secondary Sources) 2016
Cannibalism Bibliography (Secondary Sources) 2016
Purnis, Jan; Stoudt, Lara; Harvey, Gibson
This is a list of secondary sources that discuss cannibalism. The sources come from a range of disciplines and theoretical perspectives.
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Understanding student teachers’ attitiudes to inclusive education: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Understanding student teachers’ attitiudes to inclusive education: an application of the theory of planned behaviour
Ward, Taylor Lauren
Inclusive Education (IE) can be defined as providing children with the opportunity to learn alongside their peers within their appropriate school community and be treated as a contributing individual to the community (Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, 2017). In Saskatchewan the aim is to incorporate all children into the mainstream educational system. Inclusive policies within school systems have placed extra pressure on teachers to implement these policies. Educators’ issues with IE are often the result of severity of disability and practical concerns with implementation in the classroom (Avramidis & Norwich, 2002; Burke & Sutherland, 2004). The purpose of the current study was to examine student teachers’ attitudes towards IE utilizing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Participants for this study were student from the University of Regina Psychology Participant Pool who were registered with the Faculty of Education or are intending to pursue a career in Education. Participants completed the online questionnaire assessing their current knowledge of IE, personal experiences with children with exceptionalities, and TPB measures. Once data collection was complete, two hierarchical multiple regressions were run using direct and indirect measures for attitudes, subjective norm, and perceived behavioural control to predict behavioural intention. By understanding student teachers’ attitudes towards IE, their concerns can be addressed at an early stage and appropriate knowledge for implementation can be provided.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 40 p.
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Understanding the experience of passing and body image concerns in gay men
Understanding the experience of passing and body image concerns in gay men
Wilhelms, Andrew
Body image concerns are greater and more severe in gay men (Brown & Graham, 2008; Duggan & McCreary, 2004). Passing refers to the tendency for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals to hide or lessen aspects about themselves to appear more heterosexual (Spradlin, 1998). Passing is regarded as highly distressing among LGBTQ individuals, causing increased feelings of guilt, anxiety, and resentment of their true identity (Fuller, Chang, & Rubin, 2009). Therefore, this qualitative study investigated whether passing contributes to gay males’ body image concerns in order to make the process of passing easier and less stress-inducing. Participants self-identified as male and gay and were recruited primarily through posters around the University of Regina. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed under grounded theory methodology, as designed by Corbin and Strauss (1998) and described by Creswell and Poth (2018). This study found that gay men do not incorporate passing or identity concealment into their body image concerns, but one’s ability to pass is influenced by modifiable characteristics of appearance like clothing and grooming. Self-presentation was identified as the core category of these processes that determined the participants’ choice to either pass or be open about their sexuality. The results of this study could influence methods for assisting gay men who suffer from body image issues and draw attention to passing as an experience that requires further research. Limitations of the research include the small sample size and the absence of validation techniques.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 49 p.
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The effect of trauma history on mood sensitivity to perimenopausal estradiol fluctuation
The effect of trauma history on mood sensitivity to perimenopausal estradiol fluctuation
Wozniak, Rashell
A woman’s risk of depression increases 2-3 times during the menopause transition (i.e., ‘perimenopause’), which constitutes the five or so years leading up the last menstrual period. It is hypothesized that the increased estradiol fluctuation, which accompanies the menopause transition, may play a role. Women who display an increased sensitivity to such fluctuations may be particularly vulnerable to developing depression during this time. A history of abuse has been found to predict increased sensitivity to hormonal fluctuation across the menstrual cycle; however, it has never been examined as a predictor of mood sensitivity to the hormonal fluctuations associated with the menopause transition. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to examine perimenopausal estradiol fluctuation in relation to weekly mood in women with and without a history of sexual or physical abuse. Fifteen perimenopausal women were recruited, 9 with a history of sexual or physical abuse, and 6 without. Participants provided twelve weekly urine samples for the measurement of a metabolite of estradiol, and completed two scales to measure mood and depressive symptoms. Results suggested a nonsignificant interaction between trauma history, absolute change of E1G, and the direction of change on CES-D and PANAS-X scores. After further examination, there was a significant interaction when examining those with a history of early abuse (before age 13), on CES-D and PANAS-X scales. Therefore, women with a history of early abuse, during perimenopause, may be at greater risk of depressed mood due to E1G fluctuation.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 39 p.
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Impact of reproductive history on mood sensitivity to hormone fluctuations during the menopause transition
Impact of reproductive history on mood sensitivity to hormone fluctuations during the menopause transition
Ziemer, Julie
The risk of depression in women increase 2-4 times in the years leading up to the last menstrual period, known as the menopause transition (i.e., ‘perimenopause’). Excessive perimenopausal estrogen fluctuation has been hypothesized to play a role, though the factors predicting sensitivity to perimenopausal hormone flux are not well known. Research from animal models suggests that past exposure to pregnancy and childbirth and the immense hormonal flux that accompanies it can lessen mood sensitivity to hormonal fluctuations. The current study aimed to examine whether the number and recency of a woman’s past pregnancies would be associated with altered sensitivity to estrogen fluctuation in the context of the menopause transition. To test this, 100 perimenopausal women were recruited for a 12-week study: once a week, participants answered a mood survey and collected their first-morning urine sample to allow for the measurement of urinary metabolites of estrogen and progesterone. Details about their reproductive history, including the number and timing of any previous pregnancies, were assessed. Results revealed a significant interaction between number of pregnancies and weekly estrogen fluctuation on mood, such that women with a greater number of pregnancies were less sensitive to increases in estrogen. Length of time since last pregnancy did not significantly predict sensitivity to hormonal fluctuations. These findings suggest that women with few or no previous pregnancies may be at greater risk for developing depressive mood in the menopause transition.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 33 p.
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The impact of anger and PTSD on marital satisfaction in canadian public safety personnel
The impact of anger and PTSD on marital satisfaction in canadian public safety personnel
Lewis, Jamie
Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP) are regularly exposed to traumatic events in the line of their duties, making them more susceptible to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; APA, 2013; Breslau, Chilcoat, Kessler, & Davis, 1999; Carleton et al., 2017). Examining risk and resilience factors that contribute to the development and maintenance of disorders such as PTSD in PSP is important for prevention and treatment . Anger and marital satisfaction have been identified as having major implications for the development, maintenance, and treatment of PTSD (Forbes et al., 2008; Meffert et al., 2008). In addition to anger being one of the characteristic symptoms of PTSD (APA, 2013), it is associated with increased risk of developing PTSD (Meffert et al., 2008). Marital satisfaction, on the other hand, is a protective factor against PTSD (Vest, Heavy, Homish, & Homish, 2017) and is also associated with lower levels of anger (Vest et al., 2017). This study examined the impact of anger and PTSD on marital satisfaction, while controlling for the confounding effects of depression. The sample included approximately 5813 PSP who participated in a large-scale online survey on mental disorders (Carleton et al., 2017). Symptoms of PTSD, anger, depression and martial satisfaction were assessed using self-report measures. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses identified higher anger (b = -.14) as a statistically significant predictor of lower marital satisfaction. The results suggest that targeting anger in PTSD screening and treatment may be helpful to improve marital relationship satisfaction, an important source of social support.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 26 p.
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The relationship between vasomotor symptoms and the cortisol awakening response during the menopause transition
The relationship between vasomotor symptoms and the cortisol awakening response during the menopause transition
Sauer, Tianna
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) – hot flashes and night sweats – are one of the most frequent symptoms of the menopause transition. While moderate to severe VMS have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood. One possibility may involve VMS’ link with dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the body’s primary stress system, which releases the stress hormone cortisol. VMS have been related to an altered cortisol profile, including decreased morning cortisol, though the direction of the VMS-cortisol relationship is unknown. The current study aimed to determine the direction of this relationship. Of 82 healthy women ages 45-55 from the community, 13 women who were quite a bit or extremely bothered by VMS were included in the analysis, in the menopause transition. Once a week for 12 weeks, participants completed questionnaires on their hot flashes, mood, and sleep and provided two saliva samples for the measurement of cortisol: one immediately after waking up and one 30 minutes after waking up. A linear mixed model (PROC MIXED in SAS 4.3) indicated that although past-week CAR change was predictive of the number of severe VMS, past-week VMS change was a better predictive of the CAR. Past-week severe VMS change, total VMS change, and VMS score change was a statistically significant predictor of weekly morning cortisol. The current study indicates that treating the VMS directly rather than HPA axis dysregulation would better reduce the severity of the symptoms and reduce the HPA axis dysregulation.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. viii, 26 p.
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The influence of cultural schemata on retrieval-induced forgetting and false memory
The influence of cultural schemata on retrieval-induced forgetting and false memory
Ta, Tony
An active organization of past experiences shared by an entire cultural group is known as cultural schemata (Bartlett, 1932; Garro, 2001). One may fail to recognize a culture-specific action, behaviour, or concept because it is not a part of the individual’s cultural schemata. For instance, extending one’s pinkie and index fingers upward is a gesture commonly used by rock stars. But, it also symbolizes one’s spouse having an affair in Mediterranean countries (Padmavat, 2013). Thus, cultural-context is important when eliciting meaning to individuals of varying cultures. This study examined the ability to memorize culturally foreign concepts by investigating individuals’ susceptibility to retrieval-induced forgetting (RIF) and false recognition when presented with narratives containing foreign concepts. RIF is a mental phenomenon that occurs when a target memory is retrieved in the context of high levels of competition from related memories. The retrieval of the target memory suppresses related memories, making them more difficult to access (Anderson, Bjork, & Bjork, 1994). Narratives containing culturally familiar concepts were used as control stimuli. It was hypothesized that participants would experience greater RIF effects, greater false recognition rates, and worse overall memory for the culturally foreign narratives when compared to the culturally familiar narratives. The results of the study support this hypothesis. The study intended to create awareness for the necessity of cultural context in educational course material. With countries such as Canada having increasing rates of immigration, this issue becomes more relevant as more individuals are introduced to new cultural environments.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. vii, 63 p.
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Memory for animate and inanimate action sequences
Memory for animate and inanimate action sequences
Singh, Jaspreet
Recent research has discovered that individuals have better memory for animate words compared to inanimate words, indicating that the concept of animacy has implications for memory. However, no research to date has examined memory for more complex stimuli, such as action sequences. To investigate the influence of animacy on action sequences, 100 participants were recruited through the University of Regina Department of Psychology Pool of Research Participants to explore whether the same benefits of animacy were observed when physical contact with an animate object was involved. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions – animate or inanimate – and shown a short demonstration with five target objects. The animate condition contained a toy dog whereas the inanimate condition contained a Lego structure. The participants’ task was to correctly recall the order and actions of the demonstration. Participants also did a spatial working memory and a verbal working memory task to determine whether these memory systems are correlated with memory for action sequences. The results displayed that participants recalled more subactions and had significantly better memory for order in the animate condition compared to the inanimate condition. The findings of this study can have implications for individuals in their everyday life, as including animacy can provide a benefit in learning new skill sets at home, school, or work.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 18 p.
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Health anxiety and associated constructs in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Health anxiety and associated constructs in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Shivak, Shelby
Health anxiety refers to the concern about one’s health, often based on the worry that harmful bodily sensations may be indicative of a serious illness. It was originally thought that health anxiety emerged in adulthood, however a burgeoning body literature suggests that the origin is likely much earlier (i.e., childhood). However, little research exists on the etiology or the experiences of health anxiety in specialized child medical populations (i.e., cystic fibrosis [CF]). CF is the most common inherited, life-limiting chronic disease amongst Caucasian individuals which causes multi-organ dysfunction and requires time-consuming therapies. Recent research has demonstrated that children and adults with CF are at an increased risk for psychopathology (i.e., depression and anxiety). The purpose of this study was to extend the current literature by examining the relationship between health anxiety and associated constructs (i.e., anxiety symptoms, intolerance of uncertainty, anxiety sensitivity) in children/adolescents with CF. Ten children/adolescents with CF, ages 8 to 21 years (mean age = 10.89, SD = 4.61) completed a battery of measures designed to assess child health anxiety and associated constructs. A significant, positive association (r = .93) was observed between child health anxiety (i.e., CIAS total scores) and the construct of anxiety sensitivity (i.e., CASI total scores). Results demonstrated a statistically significant difference between children/adolescents with CF and normative samples across an aspect of child health anxiety (i.e., CIAS treatment experiences subscale). This is the first study of its kind to examine child health anxiety and associated constructs within a CF population. The knowledge obtained from this study can facilitate an increase in our understanding of the psychological needs of children/adolescents with CF and may aid the development of innovative, tailored interventions aimed at improving overall mental health functioning and quality of life for this population.
A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Regina. 62 p.
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