Research interests
In general, my research interests involve the self. Specifically, I am interested in the beliefs and feelings people have about themselves. One line of research concerns linking aspects of the self (e.g., self-complexity, self-discrepancies) with the Big 5 personality traits. For example, we found that people who score high on neuroticism are likely to be more self-discrepant than people who score low on neuroticism. Moreover, those who score high on neuroticism are vulnerable to the negative consequences of being discrepant. Other research interests include body image and self-evaluations with a specific interest in the role of self-compassion and social influences including peers. Finally, I have a long standing interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning.Recent Selected Publications
Wasylkiw, L., MacKinnon, A. L., & MacLellan, A. M. (2012). Exploring the link between self-compassion and body image in university women. Body Image, 9, 236-245.
Wasylkiw, L., & Currie, M. (2012). The Animal House effect: How university-themed comedy films affect students’ attitudes. Social Psychology of Education, 15, 25-40.
Tomes, J. L., Wasylkiw, L., & Mockler, B. A. (2011). Studying for success: Diaries of students' study behaviours, Education Research & Evaluation, 17, 1-12.
Claxton-Oldfield, S., Wasylkiw, L., Mark, M., & Caxton-Oldfield, J. (2011). The Inventory of Motivations for Hospice Palliative Care Volunteerism: A tool for recruitment and retention. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, 28, 35-43.
Wasylkiw, L., Currie, M. A., Meuse, R., & Pardoe, R. (2010). Perceptions of male ideals: The power of presentation. International Journal of Men's Health,9, 144-153.
Wasylkiw, L., Fabrigar, L. R., Rainboth, S., Reid, A., & Steen, C. (2010). Neuroticism and the architecture of the self: Exploring neuroticism as a moderator of the impact of ideal self-discrepancies on emotion. Journal of Personality,78,471-492.
Wasylkiw, L. Emms, A. A., Meuse, R., & Poirier, K. F. (2009). Are all models created equal? A content analysis of women in advertisements of fitness versus fashion magazines. Body Image, 6, 137-140.
Wasylkiw, L., Gould, O. N., & Johnstone, D. (2009). Exploring women's attitudes and intentions to seek care from nurse practitioners across different age groups. Canadian Journal on Aging, 28, 177-183.
Wasylkiw, L., Tomes, J. L., & Smith, F. (2008). Subset testing: Prevalence and implications for study behaviors. Journal of Experimental Education, 76, 243-257.
Farquhar, J. C., & Wasylkiw, L. (2007). Media images of men: Trends and consequences of body conceptualization. Journal of Men and Masculinity, 8, 145-160.
Gould, O. N., Johnstone, D., & Wasylkiw, L. (2007). Nurse practitioners: Beginnings, Benefits and Barriers. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 19, 1-7.
Research in the lab
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