Student Research Group
McCreary takes practicum students from Douglas College, Lanagara College and also has an active student group.
The group encourages the participation of students from a variety of disciplines and academic institutions, and involves students conducting secondary analysis of McCreary data. McCreary's Research Director, Elizabeth Saewyc, is available to mentor and advise students.
List of Current Members
The McCreary Centre Society
Annie Smith
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc
Professors:
Dr. David Cox, SFU
Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc, UBC
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr. Weihong Chen
Dr. Chiaki Konishi
Student Members
Stephnie Callaghan, Master’s Student, School of Nursing, UBC
Christopher Drozda, Master’s Student, School of Social Work, UBC
Yuko Homma
Ph.D Student, MS, RN, RNM
School of Nursing, UBC
Primary area of interest is sexual health among Asian youth
Aviva Laye
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, UBC
Primary areas of research interest are adolescent coping, self-destructive behaviour, and emotional health. Other interests include prevention and early intervention, street-involvement and homelessness, and maltreatment experiences and associated health outcomes.
Alumni
Kimberly Barber
Kallista Bell
Dana Brunanski
Rhonda Couch
Karen Devries
Brittany Dixon
Natalie Franz
Melissa Friesen
Priya Gupta
Patricia Hynds
Nadia Kanani
Julia Kam
Jill Logan
Laura MacKay
Joanne Magtoto
Gina Martin
Trica McDiarmid
Geoff Michell
Bonnie Miller
Laura Morrison
Melissa Northcott
Melanie O'Neill
Rob O'Sullivan
Sarah Parkes
Colleen Poon
Amy Rehn
Jodi Samra-Grewal
Avneet Sidhu
Colleen Shaw
Ruth Turner
Daryl Tzernowski
Sherry Van Blyderveen
Leonieke Van Boekel
Kim van der Woerd
Jodi Viljoen
Patricia Wallis
Objectives of Group:
Student projects involving secondary analysis of the Adolescent Health Survey data are conducted in collaboration between McCreary and academic institutions. Student research has contributed to knowledge dissemination through conference and poster presentations, theses and dissertations, producing Fact Sheets, and publishing articles.
Students interested in accessing AHS data should contact Elizabeth Saewyc, esaewyc@mcs.bc.ca.
Theses and Dissertations
Bell, K. A. (2011). Suicidal behaviour among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth in British Columbia: Risk and protective factors. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology. [Abstract]
Couch, R. (1999). Objective and subjective Quality of Life (QOL) of adolescents: Using the Centre for Health Promotion Model for QOL and The McCreary Centre Society Adolescent Health Survey. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology. [Abstract]
Kim, A. (1996). Characteristics of the adolescent father and comparison to adolescent non-fathers. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an M.SC. in Health Care and Epidemiology. [Abstract]
MacKay, L. (2007). Healthy youth development: The role of youth assets. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD in Psychology. [Abstract]
Magtoto, J. (2010). Cultural predictors of eating disorder pathology and body satisfaction as its mediating variable in immigrant adolescents in North America. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology. [Abstract]
Martin, G.C. (2010). Constructing a regional adolescent health and wellness index for British Columbia. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography. [Abstract]
Miller, B. (2010). Young adolescents’ choices in sexual behavior and Age of Consent Law in Canada: An examination of developmental theory. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology. [Abstract]
Northcott, M. (2010). Factors medicating the relations between street youths’ experiences of trauma and their HIV risk behaviors. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology. [Abstract]
Rein, A. (1998). Sexual orientation and suicidal behaviour among adolescents. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD. in Clinical Psychology [Abstract]
Shaw, C. An investigation into the heterogeneity of eating disorders in adolescents. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for BA Honours in Psychology.
Ternowski, D.R. (2000). Physical Activity and Psychological Well-Being in an Adolescent Population. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for MA in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
Turner, R.A. (1999). Risk and protective factors for propensity for suicide among British Columbia First Nations adolescents using the Adolescent Health Survey. Dissertation in fulfillment of the requirements for PhD. in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
Van Blyderveen, S. L. (2003). Peer Victimization in British Columbia Youth. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an MA in Clinical Psychology. [Abstract]
van der Woerd, K.A. Educational Status and its association with Risk and Protective Factors for Aboriginal Youth in Alert Bay, British Columbia. Thesis in fulfillment of the requirements for an MA in Experimental Psychology. [Abstract]
Students are asked to create a McCreary Factsheet as a summary of a focus of study using AHS data. Behind Bars: Bullying Among Incarcerated Youth Peer Victimization Among British Columbia Youth Devries, K. M., Free, C., Morison, L., & Saewyc, E. (2009). Factors associated with pregnancy and STI among Aboriginal students in British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 100(3), 226-230. Devries, K., Free, C., Morison, L., & Saewyc, E. (2009). Factors associated with sexual behaviour of Aboriginal youth: Implications for health promotion. American Journal of Public Health, 99, 855-862.
Miller B., Cox D., Saewyc E. (2010). Age of sexual consent laws in Canada: Population-based evidence for law and policy. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 19(3), 105-119. Parkes, S., Saewyc, E. M., MacKay, L. J., & Cox, D. (2008). The relationship between body image, dieting behaviors, and stimulant use among adolescents in British Columbia. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43(6), 616-618. Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour, 31(6), 521-536. Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005, December). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour, 31(6), 521-536. Conference & Poster Presentations Over the life of the Student Research group, students have presented analysis of AHS on a variety of topics to conferences internationally.
Factsheets
Prepared by Jodi Viljoen, Melanie O’Neill and Avneet Sidhu. This Fact Sheet provides information about bullying and victimization among young people in BC’s youth custody centers. It is based on a journal article: Viljoen, J. L., O’Neill, M., & Sidhu, A. (2005). Bullying behaviours in male and female young offenders: Prevalence, types, and association with psychosocial adjustment. Aggressive Behaviour.
Prepared by Sherry Lynn Van Blyderveen
Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Member of the McCreary-SFU Psychology Research GroupArticles
