Author(s): Gilbert AC; Lee JG; Coulter K; Wolpert MA; Kousaie S; Gracco VL; Klein D; Titone D; Phillips NA; Baum SR;

Previous studies of word segmentation in a second language have yielded equivocal results. This is not surprising given the differences in the bilingual experience and proficiency of the participants and the varied experimental designs that have been used. The present study tried to account for a ...

Article GUID: 34603133

Author(s): Vaillancourt M; Lane V; Ditto B; Da Costa D;

Prior investigations have examined risk factors associated to postpartum depression in immigrant women, but depression during pregnancy has received less attention. This study describes the prevalence and early determinants of antenatal depression among recent (= 5 years) and long-term immigrants (> 5 years), compared to Canadian-born women. 503 women com ...

Article GUID: 34595614

Author(s): Lambert M; Sabiston CM; Wrosch C; Brunet J;

Background: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) can exhibit a dysregulation of cortisol and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels post-treatment, which increase the risk of diverse health outcomes. Certain behavioural, physical, and psychological variables may help to predict cortisol and CRP levels post-treatment. The aims of this study were to: (1) describ ...

Article GUID: 34589720

Author(s): Jordan Richard Schoenherr

Explanations are central to understanding the causal relationships between entities within the environment. Instead of examining basic heuristics and schemata that inform the acceptance or rejection of scientific explanations, recent studies have predominantly examined complex explanatory models. In the present study, we examined which essential features ...

Article GUID: 34552522

Author(s): Morrice E; Murphy C; Soldano V; Addona C; Wittich W; Johnson AP;

Purpose: This study examined how optimal colour/illumination conditions and the efficacy of the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb varied as a function of print size in younger, older and visually impaired adults. Methods: Participants with visual impairments and simulated low vision (SLV) read the MNRead using the iPad, LuxIQ and Smart Bulb. Results: In the im ...

Article GUID: 34549808

Author(s): Maïano C; Morin AJS; Tracey D; Gagnon C; Smodis McCune V; Craven RG;

Purpose: To validate a version of the Motives for Physical Activity Measure (MPAM) adapted for youth with intellectual disabilities (ID). Materials and methods: A sample of 359 youth with mild to moderate ID from Australia and Canada respectively completed English and French versions of the MPAM-ID. Results: Exploratory structural equation models suppor ...

Article GUID: 34528859

Author(s): Watkins-Martin K; Orri M; Pennestri MH; Castellanos-Ryan N; Larose S; Gouin JP; Ouellet-Morin I; Chadi N; Philippe F; Boivin M; Tremblay RE; Côté S; Geoffroy MC;

Background: Concerns have been raised that the COVID-19 pandemic could increase risk for adverse mental health outcomes, especially in young adults, a vulnerable age group. We investigated changes in depression and anxiety symptoms (overall and severe) from before to during the pandemic, as well ...

Article GUID: 34496901

Author(s): Morrice E; Soldano V; Addona C; Murphy CE; Johnson AP;

Significance: On average, older adults (60+) with normal vision read the International Reading Speed Texts (IReST) 37.8 words per minute slower than the standardized values provided by the IReST manufacturer. When assessing reading speed in older adults, clinicians should bear in mind that the IReST norms do not account for these age-related differences. ...

Article GUID: 34460456

Author(s): Virginia B Penhune

Adult ability in complex cognitive domains, including music, is commonly thought of as the product of gene-environment interactions, where genetic predispositions influence and are modulated by experience, resulting in the final phenotypic expression. Recently, however, the important contribution of maturation to gene-environment interactions has become b ...

Article GUID: 34435343

Author(s): Collie RJ; Martin AJ; Morin AJS; Malmberg LE; Sammons P;

In a replication and extension of an earlier study, we relied on person-centered analyses to identify teacher (Level 1) and school (Level 2) profiles based on teachers' experiences of job demands (barriers to professional development, disruptive student behavior), job resources (teacher collaboration, input in decision-making), and personal resources ...

Article GUID: 34421763

Author(s): Tsui TYL; DeFrance K; Khalid-Khan S; Granic I; Hollenstein T;

i>Objective: Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of psychopathology among youth. Because demand for treatment far exceeds availability, there is a need for alternative approaches that are accessible, engaging, and incorporate practice to reach as many youth as possible. MindLight is a novel videogame intervention that combines evidence-based anx ...

Article GUID: 34403591

Author(s): Batallán Burrowes AA; Sundarakrishnan A; Bouhour C; Chapman CA;

Activation of estrogen receptors is thought to modulate cognitive function in the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and striatum by affecting both excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission. The entorhinal cortex is a major source of cortical sensory and associational input to the hippocampus, but it is unclear whether either estrogens or progestogens ...

Article GUID: 34399010