Research Staff

FLAVIE BÉLAND - Research assistant

Academic Background

  • 2023 – … : BSc in Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal

Research interests

With the well-being of the student population at heart, Flavie is particularly interested in the presence and repercussions of internalized symptoms in the academic environment. Her research interests include the various factors likely to influence the personal, academic and professional development of emerging adults, such as family dynamics and relationships. She is also fascinated by the biological explanations behind psychological phenomena.

YANGCHEN SOTSE - Research assistant

Academic background

  • 2023 – … : BSc in Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal

Research interests

My exploration of themes in psychology focuses on immigrants and refugees. I’d like to look at the influences of these experiences on the children of these families, examining certain characteristics of their development, including their perception of academic success.

ANNA FORTUGNO - Research assistant

Academic backgroung

  • 2022 – … : BSc in Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal

Research interests

My research interests include parent-child attachment and protective factors leading to academic success and the development of self-esteem. I’m also interested in mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults.

CATHERINE PLANTE-GONTHIER - Research assistant

Academic background

  • 2023 – … : DESS in psychological evaluation, intervention and support for people with an intellectual disability at the Université du Québec à Montréal
  • 2020 – 2023 : Bsc – profil honor : mental health services offered in vocational training centers, at the Université du Québec à Montréal

Research interests

My research interests focus on the links between mental health and academic success. I’m currently working with the ASD clientele, so it’s a population that’s close to my heart. As a member of a university sports team, I’m also interested in the link between academic success and sport.

LAURENCE TRUDEAU - Laboratory Coordinator

Academic background

  • 2021 – … : BSc in Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal

Research interests

With a thirst for knowledge and curiosity, I have a wide range of research interests on a variety of subjects. Recently, I’ve been particularly interested in the school perseverance and motivation of children or young adolescents from youth protection centers (DPJ), particularly the risk and protective factors that can influence their life course; and the social integration of young adults leaving youth protection centers (transition between a long placement in a youth center and adulthood).

EVELYNE MONTMINY - Coordinator of the UQAM PBTSP Strategic Chair

Academic background

  • 2023 – … : PsyD in psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
  • 2020 – 2023 : BSc in psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal
  • 1998 – 2004 : BSc in preschool and primary education at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Research interests

I fundamentally believe that human beings are social creatures, and that we need each other to move forward in life. As a result, my research interests lead me to wonder about the roles of those who work with students (parents, teachers, specialists, psychologists, etc.) and how they can be better equipped to deal with today’s realities. And, above all, how to make their positive influence on students’ lives more tangible. I love the fact that research allows us to go in search of this knowledge so that we can transfer it to everyone! What’s more, I’m very interested in anything that has anything to do with psychobiological behavior. Our friend stress holds a great fascination for me: how can we better understand it, tame it and use it to make our lives easier?