Nouvelles

A systematic review written by Martine Hébert, director of laboratory, Andréanne Lapierre, Heather MacIntosh and Dana Ménard was published in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. This review aimed to identify the mediators in the relation between child sexual abuse and victimization in romantic relationships. To learn more, click here.

Experiencing multiple traumas in childhood is associated with dissociation and difficulty in emotional regulation, which increases the risk of behavioral disorders. For more information, click here.

An article written by Mélissande Amédée, Amélie Tremblay-Perreault, Martine Hébert, director of the laboratory, and Chantal Cyr, collaborator, was published in the journal Psychology in the Schools. The results highlight the links between sexual abuse, emotion regulation competencies and social adaptation (withdrawal and social difficulties) in school-aged child victims, according to the teachers’ report. To […]

A new article written by Kevin Smith, Martine Hébert, laboratory director, Mara Brendgen and Martin Blais, collaborators, recently appeared in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. The article is entitled ”The Mediating Role of Internalizing problems between peer victimization and dating violence victimization: a test of the stress generation hypothesis. The results revealed the presence in […]

Last year, one our students was awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. This doctoral fellowship is based on several criteria such as personal achievement, academic excellence, leadership skills and research potential. Congratulations Melissande, we are proud of your accomplishments!

Here is a new video clip created by L’Équipe de recherche Violence Sexuelle et Santé (ÉVISSA), directed by Martine Hébert, Ph.D., regarding the developmental effects of child sexual abuse. To watch the short video, click here. Enjoy!

Mother and fathers play complementary roles in encouraging children to adopt different strategies to cope with sexual abuse. For more information, click .

A new scientific paper written by Andréanne Fortin, Allison Paradis, Andréanne Lapierre and Martine Hébert, director of the laboratory, was recently published in the Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. The paper present the psychometric properties of  the French version of the Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory (CRSI) scale. To read the article, click !

A new EVISSA research capsule is available! The study investigated the impact of the judicial implication of child victims of sexual abuse on their mental health and their subsequent adjustment. To learn more about the study, click !

The link between sexual abuse and behavioral problems can be partially explained by the attachment relationship to the parent. For more information, click .