Social Development Lab

PI: Heather Henderson, PhD @UWaterloo, our lab focuses on temperament, & understanding how children relate to peers & their social worlds 🧒🏼👧🏾🌎👩🏼‍🦱👦🏽

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Calling all parents of 9- to 11-year-olds! 📣

We are currently recruiting Canadian children to participate in an online study investigating how temperament influences the way children interact as they get to know another child their age. 👦🏻👧🏽🌎👩🏼‍🦱👦🏾

See our video for details! 😊

[Koraly Pérez-Edgar 🇵🇷 @Dr_Koraly]

How can caregivers help shy children "open up"?

Advice from @allieevolpe at @voxdotcom based on conversations with @RahaHassan3 @rjcoplan & @SDLab_UW -a crackerjack Canadian contingent that I somehow snuck into.

https://t.co/Rn3nKlD11Y

[Children and Youth Planning Table @CYPTWR]

The 2023 #YouthImpactSurvey is NOW LIVE!

Open to all youth (ages 9-18) in #WaterlooRegion all May long!

The survey takes 20-30 mins to complete.

https://t.co/p8z2JB8nND

[Let’s Talk About Youth @LTAY_Conference]

WOW!! Dr. Henderson is challenging us to think about shyness not just an individual trait, but as something that unfolds in dyadic relationships! @henderson_ha

@YorkUniversity @uofg @OISEUofT @YorkUPsyc @PsychologyUoG @LaMarshCentre @YorkUHealth @APHDatOISE

[Let’s Talk About Youth @LTAY_Conference]

Dr. Henderson's keynote talk is giving us a new perspective on childhood shyness! Thank you @henderson_ha ⭐

[CNN @CNN]

Is shy something you feel or something you are? According to a new study, it could be either. https://t.co/QT4h2OpEz7

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Sending our biggest congratulations to DOCTOR McLennon Wilson!!! 👏🏼🤩🎓

Everyone at the SDL is so proud and can’t wait to see what you do next, Dr. McL! @mclennonwilson

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

#SRCD2023 @UwaterlooPsych

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

That’s a wrap on SRCD 2023! We had a great time sharing everything we’ve been up to — scroll through to check it out! 🤓🧠

#SRCD2023 @UwaterlooPsych

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Having a blast in Salt Lake City! #SRCD2023

[Heather Henderson @henderson_ha]

The @SDLab_UW (and friends) in SLC for #SRCD2023 !

[Zoe @zoestudiespsych]

Interested in shyness and prosocial behavior in children?

Come check out this poster presentation by @SarahD_English and @myamdockrill from the @SDLab_UW!

#SRCD2023

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

The results will be used to focus school belonging programs to ensure they have the greatest impact.

Congrats on this interesting and important work, Serena! 👏🏼 @Ms_McDiarmid

Read more here: https://t.co/9VcHMKOuow.

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[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

‼️ Check out this new paper from SDL member Serena McDiarmid and Uppsala University colleagues from the RefugeeWellSchools project.

Here they highlight which social factors in a youths’ life are most strongly associated with their sense of belonging at school.

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[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

📣 New paper from @DrSDys and colleagues! Check it out! 👏🏼👏🏼

[Sebastian Dys @DrSDys]

New paper published in @SocDevJournal on how 9- to 10-year-olds' prosocial behavior toward a peer varies based on their social anxiety and familiarity with the peer.

https://t.co/1qztPXDvof

Coauthored by @CaseyBurrowsPhD, @alisa_almas, @henderson_ha and others.

[Linda Sosa-Hernandez @lindasosah]

Do you have a child between 7-15 years old who struggles with anxiety, depression, or behavioural problems?

🚨 The Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab @uog is recruiting for a study testing an Emotion Focused Family Therapy program, and you may be eligible to participate!🚨

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Huge congrats to the wonderful Dr. @annahudd for passing her defense today!!! The SDL is so proud of you! 🤩👏🏼

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

We ended the conference on a very exciting note with @lindasosah (& Charlotte) and @bobby_mchardy taking home 1st🥇 and 2nd🥈 place for Best Student Poster!! 👏🏼

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

It’s been a busy week for members of the Social Development Lab!! We’ve spent the past two days at Development 2022 in Calgary, Alberta showcasing some of our fascinating research! 🤓 #Dev2022

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Day 2 featured posters by @Poole_Kristie, @lindasosah, and @bobby_mchardy!

[Social Development Lab @SDLab_UW]

Woohoo!!! So proud of @lindasosah and @bobby_mchardy as well as @jasminezhang72 and @fwaksherwani!!! Waterloo Proud! 💛

[Heather Henderson @henderson_ha]

Our Waterloo clinical and developmental students bringing home so many honours from Development 2022! You make us proud!