Three of our doctoral students, Catherine, Jessica and Jasmine, presented their research at the 2026 Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF) conference, held in Quebec City.
Catherine Hamel, a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., Research and Intervention), presented a data blitz titled “Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia Reactivity Moderates the Associations Between Attachment and Sexual Distress in Couples Coping With Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder,” for which she won third place in the Best Data Blitz competition.
Her presentation explored the associations between attachment insecurities, physiological responses during discussions of sexual disagreements, and sexual distress among couples coping with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD).
Jessica Herrera-Roberge, a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., Research and Intervention), presented a poster examining experiences of sexual shame among young adults and the role of personal and relational expectations, as well as social norms.
Jasmine Manan, a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology (Ph.D., Research and Intervention), presented a poster exploring the associations between ethnic and racial discrimination and sexual health among adolescents and adults.
Congratulations to all three for representing our laboratory at this conference, and a special congratulations to Catherine on this well-deserved recognition!
