Selected Publications:
Rawana, J.S., McPhie, M.L., & Hassibi, B. (2016). Eating- and weight-related factors associated with depressive symptoms in emerging adulthood. Eating Behaviors, 22, 101-108. doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.04.002
Royer-Gagnier, K., Skilling, T.A., Brown, S.L., Moore, T.E., & Rawana, J.S. (2016). The Strengths Assessment Inventory – Youth Version: An evaluation of the psychometrics properties with male and female justice-involved youth. Psychological Assessment, 28(5), 563-574. doi: 10.1037/pas0000199
Laghi, F., McPhie, M.L., Baumgartner, E., Rawana, J.S., Pompili, & Baiocco, R. (2016). Family functioning and dysfunctional eating among Italian adolescents: The moderating role of gender. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 47(1), 43-52. doi: 10.1007/s10578-015-0543-1
Rawana, J.S., Sieukaran, D.D., Nguyen, H.N.T., & Pitawanakwat, R. (2015). Development and evaluation of a peer mentorship program for Aboriginal university students. Canadian Journal of Education, 38(2), 1-34.
McPhie, M.L., & Rawana, J.S. (2015). The effect of physical activity on depression in adolescence and emerging adulthood: A growth-curve analysis. Journal of Adolescence, 40(1), 83-92. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.01.008
Ames, M., Rawana, J.S., Gentile, P., & Morgan, A.S. (2015). Protective moderators of the relationship between substance use and depression among Canadian Aboriginal youth Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 44(1), 142-154. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-0016-4
Magali, S., & Rawana, J.S. (2014). What do we know about suicidality in autism spectrum disorders? A systematic review. Autism Research, Advance Online Publication. doi: 10.1002/aur.1375
Rawana, J.S., & Morgan, A.S. (2014). Trajectories of depressive symptoms from adolescence to young adulthood: The role of self-esteem and body-related predictors. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43, 597-611. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-9995-4
Ames, M.E., Rawana, J.S., Gentile, P., & Morgan, A.S. (2013). The protective role of optimism and self-esteem on depressive symptom pathways among Canadian Aboriginal youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Advance Online Publication. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-0016-4
Rawana, J.S. (2013). The relative importance of body change strategies, weight perception, perceived social support, and self-esteem on adolescent depression: Longitudinal findings from a national sample. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 75, 49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.04.012
Brownlee, K., Rawana, J.S., Franks, J., Harper, J., Bajwa, J., O’Brien, E., & Clarkson, A. (2013). A systematic review of strengths and resilience outcome literature relevant to children and adolescents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10560-013-0301-9
McPhie, M.L., & Rawana, J.S. (2012). Unraveling the relation between physical activity, self-esteem and depressive symptoms among early and late adolescents: A mediation analysis. Mental Health & Physical Activity, 5, 43-49. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031
Rawana, J.S., & Ames, M.E. (2012). Protective predictors of alcohol use trajectories among Canadian Aboriginal youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 41, 229-243. doi 10.1007/s10964-011-9716-9
Rawana, J.S., & Ahola Kohut, S. (2012). Eating attitudes, coping styles, and peer victimization among adolescents with seasonal and nonseasonal depression. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36, 199-209. doi: 10.1007/s10608-010-9333-z.
Rawana, J.S., & Morgan, A.S. (2011). The relation between eating- and weight-related disturbances and depressive symptoms among early and late adolescent girls and boys [Special issue on Body Weight Regulation in Humans]. Journal of Nutritional Disorders and Therapy, S2, 1-9. doi: 10.4172/jndt.S2-001
Rawana, J.S., Norwood, S.J., & Whitley, J. (2011). A mixed-method evaluation of a strength-based bullying prevention program. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 26, 285-302. doi: 10.1177/0829573511423741
Nguyen, H., Rawana, J.S., & Flora, D.B. (2011). Risk and protective predictors of depression trajectories among adolescents from immigrant backgrounds. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40, 1544-1558. doi: 10.1007/s10964-011-9636-8
Rawana, J.S., Morgan, A.S., Nguyen, H., & Craig, S. (2010). The relation between eating- and weight-related disturbances and depression in adolescence: A review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 13, 213-230. doi: 10.1007/s10567-010-0072-1
Refereed Conference Presentations (Selection):
Mc Donald, K., Rawana, J.S., Mc Phie, M.L., Nguyen, H.N.T., Norwood, S.J., & Gentile, P. (2016, March). Differential effects of individual factors on the developmental pathways of depression. Poster presented at the 2016 Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Baird, K., Connolly, J., Rawana, J.S., Mc Donald, K., & McPhie, M.L. (2016, March). Understanding the role of emotion regulation in dating violence during adolescence. Poster presented at the 2016 Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Levin, R., & Rawana, J.S. (2016, March). Is childhood ADHD associated with the development of eating disorders? A systematic review. Poster presented at the 2016 Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Mc Donald, K, Mithal, P., & Rawana, J.S. (2015, March). Psychological strengths, emotion regulation, and depressive symptoms among adolescent boys and girls. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2015 Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Breslow, L., Hennig, K., Connolly, J., & Rawana, JS. (2015, March). The interpersonal meaning of adolescent copying styles. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2015 Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Shortt, A., Hennig, K., Connolly, J., & Rawana, J.S. (2015, March). All we do is make up and break up: Predicotrs of on again / off again relationships. Poster session presented at the Society for Research in Child Development 2015 Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Gentile, P., & Rawana, J.S. (2014, March) Suicide ideation and attempts: Novel associations with depressive symptom trajectories across adolescence and emerging adulthood. Poster session presented at the 15th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence. Austin, TX, USA
Rawana, J.S., & Morgan, A. (2014, March). The influence of self-esteem and body-related factors on adolescent depression trajectories. Poster session presented at the 15th Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX.
Rawana, J.S. (2013, October). Emotion regulation strategies and depression among emerging adults: Findings from a Canadian longitudinal study. Paper presented at the 6th Conference on Emerging Adults, Chicago, IL.
Rawana, J.S., & Norwood, S.J. (2013, May). The association between adaptive and maladaptive cognitions and depression among emerging adults: Implications for attentional mechanisms in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Poster session presented at the 1stInternational Conference on Mindfulness, Rome, Italy.
Rawana, J.S., Ames, M., Gentile, P., & Morgan. A.S. (2012, August). Protective predictors of alcohol use and depression trajectories: Findings from a national sample of Aboriginal youth. Paper session presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Spetses, Greece.
Rawana, J.S. (2012, August). The influence of self-esteem and eating- and weight-related cognitions on depression trajectories among youth. Paper session presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Spetses, Greece.
Rawana, J.S., Nguyen, H., & Lumley, M. (2012, August). Interprofessional practice: Associations between personal strengths and school engagement among youth [Latebreaking Presidential Session on Interprofessional Practice]. Poster session presented at the 120th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
Rawana, J.S., Norwood, S.J., & Whitley, J. (2012, July). Strengths in Motion: Evaluation of a Strength-Based Bullying Prevention Program. In M. Lumley (Chair), Promoting positive relationships, emotional functioning, and school engagement in youth. Paper symposium conducted at the First Canadian Conference in Positive Psychology, Toronto, ON.
Rawana, J.S., Flett, G.L., Nguyen, H., Norwood, S.J., & McPhie, M.L. (2012, June). Developmental trends of emotion regulation among adolescents: A systematic review of the current literature. In Y. Bohr (Chair), Interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation among adolescents with internalizing issues: Findings from the current literature and implications for clinical practice. Paper symposium conducted at the 73rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.
Rawana, J.S. (2011, October). The relation between eating- and weight-related disturbances and symptoms of depression and anxiety: Distinctive and overlapping findings. Paper session presented at the 5th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Providence, RI.
Rawana, J.S. (2010, June). The influence of psychological strengths on the longitudinal association between substance use and depression among adolescents. In J.S. Rawana (Chair), The impact of positive relationships and psychological strengths on adolescent depression: Findings from population-based surveys. Paper symposium conducted at the 71st Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg, MB.
Rawana, J.S. (2010, May). The longitudinal association between eating-related disturbances and depression in a national sample of adolescents. Poster session presented at the 12th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Rawana, J.S. (2010, May). School-based mental health programs for Aboriginal students. Workshop presented at the 5th Annual Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence (PREVNet) Conference, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
Rawana, J.S. (2010, May). The impact of eating- and weight-related disturbances on the developmental trajectories of depression among adolescents. In J.S. Rawana (Chair), The relation between eating- and weight-related disturbances and adolescent depression: Novel findings from national surveys. Poster symposium presented at Development 2010: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology, Ottawa, ON.
