Research Focus
Biopsychosocial Development
We all grow up in different environments with different experiences. What we experience in infancy and toddlerhood can…
Biopsychosocial Approach
Our lab is interested in an integrative model for development. The biopsychosocial approach considers the many biological, psychological, and social factors influencing the course of development. These factors may include attachment, attention, emotion regulation, genetics,…
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Canadian Psychological Association Poster Presentation 2017
December 28, 2017
PhD Student Brittany Jamieson presented her poster at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association in Toronto, ON. Her...
Read moreThe Role of Attachment on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes
November 17, 2017
https://youtu.be/6bul1meciGE This video featuring our lab director, Dr. Leslie Atkinson, illustrates the BPSD Lab’s interest in mental and physical health...
Read more3 Minute Thesis Winner: Understanding Infants’ Genetic and Environmental Risk for Depression
November 17, 2017
https://youtu.be/9akwrlVb3nM Jaclyn Ludmer, PhD student and BPSD Lab member, won the Ryerson University 3-Minute Thesis Competition in 2015. For this...
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