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Human Research Ethics Board – Research Summaries

As part of disseminating results from research studies which are undertaken with clearance from the Saint Mary’s University Research Ethics Board (REB), some researchers have chosen to provide below a brief summary of their study following completion of data collection.  For a full list of research protocols which have been cleared by the SMU REB, and are currently active, please follow this link: .

Below is a list of research summaries which have been provided as described above:

• Social Media Usage by Women and Its Impacts on Mental Health - (Rebecca Hardie and Dr. Maryanne L. Fisher) - posted November 2024
• Exploring Subordinate Incivility - (Rhea Stronach and Dr. Camilla Holmvall) - posted June 2024

• Actual versus Perceived Altruism, Narcissism, Emotionality and Impulsivity in Male Hockey Players - (Ève LeBlanc and Dr. Patrick Carolan) - posted February 2024

• Case Dismissed: - (Melissa Corbett, Dr. Veronica Stinson) - posted April 2023
• - (Andrea Sanchez, Dr. Veronica Stinson) - posted April 2023

• Reactance Theory as it Relates to Publication Bans - (Laura McDevitt, Dr. Veronica Stinson) - posted April 2023

• Canadian Jurors’ Experiences with Jury Duty - (Emma Connolly, Dr. Veronica Stinson) - posted April 2023

• The Relationship Between Heroism and Psychopathic Personality Traits - (Tara Joly, Dr. Patrick Carolan) - posted February 2023

• Attitudes Toward Bipolar Disorder - (Vanessa Pardo, Tala Aisheh, and Dr. Patrick Carolan) - posted February 2023
• Student Insights into Co-operative Education Services - (Tanya Everett, D. Jeffrey) - posted November 2022
• Performance, Motivation, Self-efficacy and Feedback - (David Roberts, Dr. M. Fleming) – posted June 2020
• The Importance of Language to Minorities in Urban Areas : Acadian Identity in Halifax, NS - (Jordan McLean, Dr. E. Henry) - posted May 2020