Undergraduate honours Thesis Poster Presentations 

Muir, L. (2024). The association between the Matilda Effect and Trait Growth Mindset.

Hamilton, A.  (2023). Exploring the lived experience of Third Culture Kids who continue to study abroad.

Marshall, M.  (2023). The effect of compassion meditation on performance attribution following task failure.

Loserro, N. (2021). Examining the role of mindfulness in the relationship between perfectionism, academic stress and wellbeing.

Ueberholz, R. (2021). The Impact of a Brief Mindfulness Practice on Attention and Affect: Effectiveness Priming Matters.  (published)

Amestoy, M.E. (2020). The moderating role of physical activity in the stress and emotional eating relationship. (secondary analyses published)

Vyas, S. (2017). The impact of acute stress on visual processing of emotional facial expressions: An eye tracking study.

DeSilva, A. (2017). The association between procrastination and wellbeing: Does flow matter?

Leung, P. (2015). Accuracy of eyewitness testimony following stress induction and the moderating role of personality.

Hunse, A (Poster not available). Published in: Fiocco, A.J.  & Hunse, A.* (2017). The buffer effect of therapy dog exposure on stress reactivity in undergraduate students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (7), 707 doi:10.3390/ijerph14070707.

Young, M (Poster not available). Published in: Huang, V., Young, M.* & Fiocco, A.J.  (2017). The association between video game play and cognitive function: Does gaming platform matter? Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking. 20(11): 689-694. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2017.0241.

Bertram, A. (2013). Effects of stress on physical and psychological health: The moderating role of coping.

Nastaskin, R (Poster not available. Published in: Nastaskin, R*. & Fiocco, A.J. (2015). A survey of diet self-efficacy and food intake in students with high and low perceived stress. Nutrition Journal. 14:42 doi:10.1186/s12937-015-0026-z.s

COMPLETED StAR Lab Studies

Social and Leisure Needs of Older Adults in Residential Care and Benefits of JAVA Music Club Digital ( 2020 – 2023)

Millett, G.*, Franco, G.*, & Fiocco, A.J. (2023). Understanding the social and leisure needs of lonely and socially isolated older adults living in residential care: A qualitative study. Aging and Mental Health. doi:10.1080/13607863.2023.2258828

Millett, G.*, Franco, G.*, & Fiocco, A.J. (2022).  A qualitative study of the usability and likeability of a virtual group-based social support program for older adults in residential care. Clinical Gerontologist. doi:10.1080/07317115.2022.2157357 

The Impact of Chronic Stress and Lifestyle Behaviours on Cognitive Function Among Older Adults (2020 – 2023)

D’Amico, D.,* Alter, U., & Fiocco, A.J. (2023) Cumulative stress exposure and cognitive function among older adults: The moderating role of a healthy lifestyle. Journals of Gerontology: Series B. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbad116

D’Amico, D.*, Alter, U., Laurin, D., Ferland, G., & Fiocco, A. J. (2024). Examining a Healthy lifestyle as a moderator of the relationship between psychological distress and cognitive decline among older adults in the NuAge study. Gerontology, 1-11.  https://doi.org/10.1159/000535978

D’Amico, D.*, Amestoy, M.E., Fiocco, A.J.¹ (2024). Psychological stress across the lifespan and cognitive function among older adults: The moderating role of a healthy lifestyle.  Canadian Journal on Aging. doi: 10.1017/S071498082300079X. 

The COVID-19 Study: How are Older Adults Doing During the Pandemic? A Qualitative Study (2020)

Fiocco, A.J., Gryspeerdt, C., Franco, G.(2021). Stress and Adjustment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Canadian Older Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 12922. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182412922

Implementing the JAVA Music Club in Retirement Homes: Impact on Cognitive and Psychosocial Wellbeing (from 2018 – 2019)

Millett, G., & Fiocco, A.J.  (2020). A pilot study implementing the JAVA Music Club in residential care: Impact on cognition and psychosocial health. Aging and Mental Health. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1758919.

Mindfulness for Caregivers of Persons with a Neurodegenerative Disease (from 2014 – 2017):

Fiocco, A.J. & Hytman, L. (2022). Preliminary Evidence for Lasting Benefits Following Mindfulness Training Among Family Caregivers of Persons with Neurodegenerative Disease. Mindfulness. doi:10.1007/s12671-022-02005-3

Mallya, S. & Fiocco, A.J. (2019) The effects of mindfulness training on cognitive and psychosocial wellbeing among older family caregivers of persons with neurodegenerative disease. Mindfulness. doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01155-1

Mallya, S. & Fiocco, A.J. (2018). The impact of informal caregiving on cognitive function and wellbeing in Canada. International Psychogeriatrics, 30(7), 1049-1055. doi: 10.1017/S1041610217002605

Music Listening and the Stress Response (from 2014-2017):

Peck, K., Totosy de Zepetnek, J., Fiocco, A.J. (2021) Music listening does not inoculate the stress response in young and older adults.  International Journal of Stress Management, 28 (2), 154-164. doi:101037/str0000217

Biopsychosocial Study (BPS; from 2014-2019):

This relatively large study of 200 older adults will result in multiple manuscripts. Stay tuned!

Obomsawin, A., D’Amico, D., Fiocco, A.J. (2022). The Association Between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Allostatic Load in Older Adults. Psychoneuroendocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105840

D’Amico, D.D., Huang, V., & Fiocco, A.J. (2021). Examining the Moderating Role of a Mediterranean Diet in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Cognitive Function in Older Adults.  Journals of Gerontology.  doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbaa030 

Mindfulness for Healthy Older Adults (from 2012-2014):

Fiocco, A.J., Mallya, S., Farzaneh, M. & Koszycki, D. (2018). Exploring the benefits of mindfulness training in healthy independent community-dwelling older adults using a mixed methods approach. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-018-1041-x

Mallya, S. & Fiocco, A.J. (2016). Effects of mindfulness training on cognition and wellbeing in healthy older adults. Mindfulness, 7(2), 453-465.

Fiocco, A.J.  & Mallya, S. (2015). The importance of cultivating mindfulness for cognitive function and psychological wellbeing in late life. Journal of Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 20, 35-40. doi: 10.1177/2156587214553940