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Professor of Psychology | Adolescence and the transition to adulthood | Mental health, alcohol, social media, ADHD | Open science and quantitative psychology | She/her.

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Image of the text of an essay outlining problems and solutions to Ottawa's transit issues, page 1. The full text can be found on the CollegeWard website.

Image of the text of an essay outlining problems and solutions to Ottawa's transit issues, page 1. The full text can be found on the CollegeWard website.

Image of the text of an essay outlining problems and solutions to Ottawa's transit issues, page 2. The full text can be found on the CollegeWard website.

Image of the text of an essay outlining problems and solutions to Ottawa's transit issues, page 2. The full text can be found on the CollegeWard website.

Some excerpts from my piece about the state of Ottawa's public transit. Read it in the images or at www.college-ward.ca/out_of_servi...

Since 2022, I’ve been wrestling with myself over a feeling of powerlessness about OC Transpo, in conflict with my ability as a decision maker to affect change.

09.03.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

These charts are a reminder that we see countries from the outside as unified, while they are often divided internally. πŸ“Š

Here, "the Swiss" have voted to modernize their fiscal regime, but the charts shows that the vote was different along language lines (colours) and density levels (3 charts).

10.03.2026 11:34 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Limited Term Faculty Member - Academic Associate - Psychology and Forensic Psychology The Faculty of Social Science Humanities at Ontario Tech University invites applications for a year limited term Academic Associate position in the ar...

ontariotechu.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Our program is hiring for a 12-month LTFM - come join our amazing crew here in Oshawa!

09.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Application Form Senior Editor Clinical/Associate Editor Social Section Collabra: Psychology Starting from 1 July 2026, Collabra: Psychology is on the look-out for a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interest...

Collabra: Psychology is seeking a new senior editor for the clinical section and new associate editors for the social section. If you are interested in either of these positions and you believe you are qualified, please fill out the application form before 30 April 2026! forms.gle/DgM3484SuLVD...

09.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Your social media β€˜addiction’ is overrated It is healthier and more accurate not to pathologize our habits.

I do think how we talk about things matters. We can frame social media problems in ways that help people feel in control while also acknowledging some people need help. And we can pass legislation that holds social media companies to standards and account.
wapo.st/4bwvwAE

09.03.2026 11:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The past, present, and future of SEM, with Ken Bollen, tomorrow…

09.03.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Protecting women in sports somehow constantly ends up at creating barriers for women in sports

08.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

The emerging β€œClaude killed the kids” frame on this story shows just how easily anti-AI counterhype can end up doing the government’s work for it. If you use a computer to choose targetsβ€”esp. but not only if you give it bad data to work withβ€”and it chooses poorly, thatβ€˜s on you, not the computer!

07.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 429 πŸ” 118 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 9
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Hey I did a fun thing with @warren.senate.gov about breaking up giant healthcare conglomerates

07.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 746 πŸ” 219 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 27

I really agree with this. People sometimes state research questions about change and then use latent growth or time-varying effects interchangeably, despite those techniques estimating fundamentally different quantities.

07.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 9, Issue 1 of Cannabis. Check out the articles featured in our new issue and consider submitting to our #openaccess journal in the future. publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

06.03.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Study promotion for a great PhD student!

If you and/or your romantic partner are experiencing depressive symptoms, consider participating in this online study. Your participation can help researchers better understand romantic partner support. Open to couples of any gender or sexual orientation 🌈

06.03.2026 18:40 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Stand Up For Science is trying to 'pull every lever' to win over the public Stand Up For Science has become a formal organization and adopted a new strategy that's more confrontational with grassroots tactics

#GoTeam! πŸ™

@standupforscience.bsky.social pulls every lever www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/s... @statnews.com

"...we think people care about science. We think people care about biomedical innovation."

"We think that people care about not getting polio. Like, it’s really simple. That’s our strategy."

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Application Form Senior Editor Clinical/Associate Editor Social Section Collabra: Psychology Starting from 1 July 2026, Collabra: Psychology is on the look-out for a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interest...

Contribute to open science! Collabra: Psychology needs a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interested, please fill out the application form before 30 April 2026. Repost please!
forms.gle/DgM3484SuLVD...

06.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's amazing people will claim "Canada and the USA have the same culture" and then on something as fundamental as "do you trust your fellow citizens to be good" we are further apart than any other two countries

06.03.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 373 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 7

I don’t agree these should ever be required. Voluntary statements, probably mostly good. But I have a right to personal privacy when I’m writing about my research.

06.03.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Stand Up For Science is trying to 'pull every lever' to win over the public Stand Up For Science has become a formal organization and adopted a new strategy that's more confrontational with grassroots tactics

Thank you, @aniloza.bsky.social for covering @standupforscience.bsky.social since it's inception!

www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/s...

06.03.2026 12:23 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Application Form Senior Editor Clinical/Associate Editor Social Section Collabra: Psychology Starting from 1 July 2026, Collabra: Psychology is on the look-out for a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interest...

Hi everyone! Collabra: Psychology needs a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interested, please fill out the application form before 30 April 2026.
forms.gle/DgM3484SuLVD...

06.03.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep.

06.03.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was wild. The journal seemed surprised that everyone didn’t know these were fictional accounts. Why would we think they’re fictional accounts?!?

06.03.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Substance Use Patterns from Late Childhood to Mid-Adolescence: Updates on the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study: https://osf.io/eh8ba

06.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Data Visualization A Practical Introduction

Here’s a full draft of the upcoming second edition of my β€œData Visualization: A Practical Introduction”: socviz.co

05.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 541 πŸ” 173 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 15
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Data Visualization A Practical Introduction

@kjhealy.co has a new version of his data visualization book coming out and 1) you’d be a fool not to get it especially if you do R stuff 2) it’s gonna be even more beautiful than the first one, which is truly lovely book 3) he put the ENTIRE content on his website for free, you lucky so-and-so

06.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Pooh meme: bored, I don't know anything about this... smug: this is beyond the scope of the paper

Pooh meme: bored, I don't know anything about this... smug: this is beyond the scope of the paper

editing some writing atm...

05.03.2026 12:57 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Dr Laura K. Taylor receives ERC Consolidator Award to explore how identity can influence peacebuilding

Now hiring at @ucddublin.bsky.social in #psychology

βœ… Postdoc: search job ref 019423 here: my.corehr.com/pls/ucdrecru...

βœ… 4-year fully funded PhD, details: www.ucd.ie/graduatestud...

Part of @helpingkidslab.bsky.social

Funded by @erc.europa.eu ERC Consolidator Award
www.ucd.ie/research/new...

05.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I meant Likert but now I’m having an existential crisis because maybe I *did* mean just in general

04.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘†this is how I feel at all times

04.03.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Collabra: Psychology Survey Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! We are interested in understanding your views of the journal Collabra: Psychology, and we are seeking some feedback on potential directions it…

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03.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One more week!!! We're proud to be sponsoring @affectscience.bsky.social for a second consecutive year. Like and repost this for a chance to use Inclivio for ✨free✨ for your next EMA project!

04.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the "Does that use a lot of energy?" online app

Screenshot of the "Does that use a lot of energy?" online app

Hannah Ritchie has built a fun little tool where you can compare energy usage of various products and activities.

This is super helpful imho, because it's so hard to develop intuitions even just about the scales involved here.

hannahritchie.substack.com/p/does-that-...

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