Papers Presented 2007-2012

On this page you will find a list of recent conference presentations, and submitted abstracts.
Co-authors in blue text are or were graduate students in the lab at the time of submission.
Co-authors in green text are or were undergraduate students in the lab at the time of submission.

Refereed Conference Presentations 2008-13

Sirois, F. M., & Mask, L. (2013, April). "I like to empower my clients to take control of their own choices." CAM providers' orientation towards motivating client health behaviors. Paper accepted for presentation at the 8th Annual Congress of the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR), London, England.

Sirois, F. M., & Kitner, R. (2013, April). A meta-analysis of the role of utilitarian and symbolic values associated with commitment to CAM use. Paper accepted for presentation at the 8th Annual Congress of the International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR), London, England.

Sirois, F. M. (2013, January). Perfectionism, stress, and health: A meta-analytic approach. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Sirois, F. M. (2012, November). Looking beyond the barriers: Practical and symbolic factors associated with disclosure of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use. Paper presented at the 7th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2012, September). What was, is, and will be: Temporal holism, well-being, and the pursuit of goals. Paper presented at the 1st International conference on Time Perspective, Coimbra, Portugal.

Sirois, F. M. (2012, September). Procrastination and the consideration of future consequences: Exploring the role of self-control. In F. M. Sirois & T. Pychyl (chairs) Procrastination and perceptions of time: Implications for theory and practice. Paper presented at the 1st International conference on Time Perspective, Coimbra, Portugal.

Gick, M. L., & Sirois, F. M. (2012, June). Attachment and expectations of future health in people with inflammatory bowel disease. In M. Gick (chair) Attachment, health and illness: The role of appraisals. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Graham, J., & Sirois, F. M. (2012, July). Subjective well-being in the human services: A pathway to sustainable social development. Paper presented at the Social Work Social Development 2012: Action and Impact conference, Stockholm, Sweden.

Hirsch, J. K., Sirois, F. M., & Chang, E. C. (2012, May). Pain and depression in primary care patients: moderating role of affect. Paper presented at the Association of Psychological Science 24th annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Jeter, B. R., Walker, K. L., Sirois, F. M., & Hirsch, J. K. (2012, May). Hope as a moderator of stress and depression among patients with multiple sclerosis. Paper presented at the Association of Psychological Science 24th annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Sirois, F. M. (2012, May). "It's a regular part of my schedule, just like brushing my teeth": The perceived fit of complementary and alternative medicine among young adults". Paper presented at the 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Portland, OR.

Sirois, F. M., Bann, C., & Walsh, E. (2012, May). The role of mind-body awareness in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) outcomes. Paper presented at the 2012 International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, Portland, OR.

Sirois, F. M., & Pychyl, T. (2012, June). Procrastination, the temporally-extended self, and self-regulation failure over time. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M., & Gick, M. L. (2012, June). An appraisal-based coping model of attachment and adjustment to arthritis. In M. Gick, chair, Attachment, health and illness: The role of appraisals. Paper presented at the 73rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. & Hirsch, J. K. (2012, March). Profiles of psychological thriving, resilience and loss in people living with arthritis. In F. M. Sirois (chair) Les perspectives théoriques pour comprendre et évaluer bien-être. Paper presented at the 34ième Congrès annuel de la SQRP, Sherbrooke, QC.

Locke, S.,Sirois, F. M. , & Brawley, L. R. (2011, October). Is being an autonomy-supportive CAM provider related to clients sustaining physical activity? Paper presented at the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology 2010 conference, Winnipeg, MB.

Sirois, F. M. (2011, July). Procrastination, stress, and health: Exploring the role of self-compassion. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Conference on Procrastination, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Sirois, F. M. , & Eren, E. (2011, July). Procrastination and mentally simulating the what, where, and when, of academic tasks: Implications for health and well-being. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Conference on Procrastination, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Sirois, F. M. , & Stout, D. (2011, July). When knowing better doesn't mean doing better: Understanding the roles of procrastination and self-blame in the health and well-being of nurses. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Conference on Procrastination, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Sirois, F. M. & Hirsch, J. K.(2011, June). Self perceptions and adjustment to chronic illness: Past, present and future selves. In Sirois, F. M. (chair) Self-perceptions, Health and Well-being: A Temporal Perspective. Paper presented at the 72nd Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Pascual-Leone, A., Sirois, F. M. , Metler, S., Terence, S., Crozier, M. & Porter, L. (2011, June). Productive emotion in expressive writing: An experimental manipulation of EFT change processes. Panel presentation, Society for Psychotherapy Research, Bern, CH.

Wolfe, B.,Tan, J., & Sirois, F. M. (2010, June). Psoriasis patients' experiences at diagnosis: A qualitative analysis. Paper presented at the 85th annual conference of the Canadian Dermatology Association, St. John's, Newfoundland.

Sirois, F. M. (2010, May). Blame it on time: Time-related perfectionism, health, and well-being. In G. Flett and P. Fry (chairs) Perfectionism and Health: A Multidimensional Analysis. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Sirois, F. M. & Tosti, N. (2010, May). Lost in the moment: Low mindfulness explains the link between procrastination and poor health. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA.

Sirois, F. M. (2010, May). "I would be foolish to stop something that has helped" Reasons for continuing use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Paper presented at the 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR), Tromso, Norway.

Sirois, F. M. & Locke, S. (2010, May). The role of CAM providers in motivating physical activity. Paper presented at the 5th International Congress on Complementary Medicine Research (ICCMR), Tromso, Norway.

Eren, E. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Knowing the better and doing the worse: A philosophical analysis of procrastination, temptation, and making healthy changes. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Gick, M. L. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Attachment moderates effects of disease activity in females with IBD. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Blame it on time: A new perspective on procrastination, perfectionism, and task performance. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, August). Psychological thriving and positive change expectations in people with arthritis. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. & Monforton, J. (2009, August). Examining the functionality of counterfactual thoughts for perfectionists. Paper presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., Voth, J., & Pychyl, T. A. (2009, August). "I'll look after my health, later": A prospective study of the linkages of procrastination to health and well-being in undergraduate students. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial conference of Counselling the Procrastinator in Academic Settings, York University, Toronto, ON.

Bann, C., Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2009, June). Measuring provider support in complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 26th Annual Academy Health Research Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Gick, M., Sirois, F. M., Matheson, K., & Anisman, H. (2009, June). Attachment, health, and care seeking in students. Paper presented at the 70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2009, June). Coping in the hall of mirrors: Social perceptions, perceived social support, and psychological adjustment to chronic illness. Paper presented at the Social-Personality preconference of the70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Sirois, F. M. & Voth, J. (2009, June). Social cognitive predictors of health behaviour changes: What's style got to do with it? Paper presented in the invited faculty symposium for the CPA Social and Personality Section, 70th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Que.

Williams-Piehota, P., Bann, C. Sirois, F. M., Isenberg, K., & Walsh, E. G.(2009, June). What role do CAM providers play in health behaviour change? Paper presented at the 26th Annual Academy Health Research Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Greene, A, Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Perceived benefits of complementary and alternative medicine: A whole systems research perspective. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Towards an integrated, person-centered model of the placebo effect. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Illness perceptions and complementary and alternative medicine use among people with inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Walsh, E. G., Bann, C., Greene, A, & Sirois, F. M. (2009, May). Symptom relief in CAM: The role of patient-provider relations and empowerment. Paper presented at the 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Bann, C., Walsh, E. G., & Sirois, F. M. (2008, November). Measuring provider support in complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., & McLaughlin, B. (2008, November). Self-perceptions and health protective behaviours among nurses who use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M., (2008, November). Self-perceptions and perceived change among people with arthritis who use complementary and alternative medicine. Paper presented at the 5th Annual IN-CAM Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Wishful thinking or necessary resources: What do procrastinators think they need to help them make healthy changes? Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Blame it on time: An experimental test of the effects of performance feedback for a timed task on the mood of time-perfectionists. Paper presented at the Social and Personality pre-conference, 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). What is and what may never be: Possible selves and adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Quantifying meaning: A computational linguistics analysis approach to understanding text-based responses. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Not enough hope: Procrastination and intentions to perform health behaviours. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). The influence of social perceptions on self-doubt and coping with stressful life events. Paper presented at the Social and Personality pre-conference, 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Voth, J. & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Taking responsibility: Positive adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

Wolfe, B., & Sirois, F. M. (2008, June). Understanding the coping strategies of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Passive coping or secondary control? In F.M. Sirois (chair),Guts, gumption, and go-ahead: Psychological adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease. Paper presented at the 69th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, NS.

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