Social Development Lab

Calling all parents of 9- to 11-year-olds! 📣 We are currently recruiting Canadian children to participate in an online study investigating how temperament influences the way children interact as they get to know another child their age. 👦🏻👧🏽🌎👩🏼‍🦱👦🏾 See our video for details! 😊

How can caregivers help shy children "open up"? Advice from @allieevolpe at @voxdotcom based on conversations with @RahaHassan3 @rjcoplan & @SDLab_UW -a crackerjack Canadian contingent that I somehow snuck into. vox.com/even-better/36…

The 2023 #YouthImpactSurvey is NOW LIVE! Open to all youth (ages 9-18) in #WaterlooRegion all May long! The survey takes 20-30 mins to complete. youthimpactsurvey.ca

WOW!! Dr. Henderson is challenging us to think about shyness not just an individual trait, but as something that unfolds in dyadic relationships! @henderson_ha @YorkUniversity @uofg @OISEUofT @YorkUPsyc @PsychologyUoG @LaMarshCentre @YorkUHealth @APHDatOISE

Dr. Henderson's keynote talk is giving us a new perspective on childhood shyness! Thank you @henderson_ha ⭐

Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. cnn.it/41DL3qZ

Sending our biggest congratulations to DOCTOR McLennon Wilson!!! 👏🏼🤩🎓 Everyone at the SDL is so proud and can’t wait to see what you do next, Dr. McL! @mclennonwilson

#SRCD2023 @UwaterlooPsych

That’s a wrap on SRCD 2023! We had a great time sharing everything we’ve been up to — scroll through to check it out! 🤓🧠 #SRCD2023 @UwaterlooPsych

Having a blast in Salt Lake City! #SRCD2023

Interested in shyness and prosocial behavior in children? Come check out this poster presentation by @SarahD_English and @myamdockrill from the @SDLab_UW! #SRCD2023

The results will be used to focus school belonging programs to ensure they have the greatest impact. Congrats on this interesting and important work, Serena! 👏🏼 @Ms_McDiarmid Read more here: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…. 2/2

‼️ Check out this new paper from SDL member Serena McDiarmid and Uppsala University colleagues from the RefugeeWellSchools project. Here they highlight which social factors in a youths’ life are most strongly associated with their sense of belonging at school. 1/2

📣 New paper from @DrSDys and colleagues! Check it out! 👏🏼👏🏼

Do you have a child between 7-15 years old who struggles with anxiety, depression, or behavioural problems? 🚨 The Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab @uog is recruiting for a study testing an Emotion Focused Family Therapy program, and you may be eligible to participate!🚨

Huge congrats to the wonderful Dr. @annahudd for passing her defense today!!! The SDL is so proud of you! 🤩👏🏼

We ended the conference on a very exciting note with @lindasosah (& Charlotte) and @bobby_mchardy taking home 1st🥇 and 2nd🥈 place for Best Student Poster!! 👏🏼

Day 2 featured posters by @Poole_Kristie, @lindasosah, and @bobby_mchardy!

It’s been a busy week for members of the Social Development Lab!! We’ve spent the past two days at Development 2022 in Calgary, Alberta showcasing some of our fascinating research! 🤓 #Dev2022

Woohoo!!! So proud of @lindasosah and @bobby_mchardy as well as @jasminezhang72 and @fwaksherwani!!! Waterloo Proud! 💛