ASPIRE Lab @ TMU
@tmu-aspirelab.bsky.social
Adolescent Social Processes and Interpersonal Relationships Lab
@TorontoMU
(PI: Dr. Ryan Persram)
@TorontoMU
(PI: Dr. Ryan Persram)
For the past year, Laura was here on placement as a research assistant from Cardiff University in Wales, UK. The ASPIRE Lab is grateful for all of Laura’s hard work and contributions during her placement. We are wishing you all the best, Laura!
July 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
For the past year, Laura was here on placement as a research assistant from Cardiff University in Wales, UK. The ASPIRE Lab is grateful for all of Laura’s hard work and contributions during her placement. We are wishing you all the best, Laura!
The ASPIRE Lab would like to congratulate Mariana, on being awarded an Undergraduate Research Opportunities (URO) award. She also recently received the Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate thesis! Congratulations, Mariana!
June 19, 2026 at 2:58 PM
The ASPIRE Lab would like to congratulate Mariana, on being awarded an Undergraduate Research Opportunities (URO) award. She also recently received the Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence for her undergraduate thesis! Congratulations, Mariana!
Last Week, members of the ASPIRE lab, had the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 Development Conference in Montreal. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to learn about and discuss our research. We are thrilled to showcase the exciting research happening in the lab!
June 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Last Week, members of the ASPIRE lab, had the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 Development Conference in Montreal. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to learn about and discuss our research. We are thrilled to showcase the exciting research happening in the lab!
The ASPIRE Lab is excited to be presenting at Development: A Canadian Developmental Psychology Conference in Montreal, Canada!
Check out the research posters presented by our lab members!
Check out the research posters presented by our lab members!
May 29, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The ASPIRE Lab is excited to be presenting at Development: A Canadian Developmental Psychology Conference in Montreal, Canada!
Check out the research posters presented by our lab members!
Check out the research posters presented by our lab members!
The ASPIRE Lab was proud to welcome a PSY700 practicum student this semester. Congratulations to Naba on successfully completing her practicum! Swipe to learn more about Naba’s experience as a practicum student in the ASPIRE lab.
May 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM
The ASPIRE Lab was proud to welcome a PSY700 practicum student this semester. Congratulations to Naba on successfully completing her practicum! Swipe to learn more about Naba’s experience as a practicum student in the ASPIRE lab.
Charlotte Leon-Williamson, Margaret Rainbow, and Natasha Souaid had the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting in Toronto.
Thank you to everyone who engaged with our work, we’re incredibly proud of the research being done in the lab!
Thank you to everyone who engaged with our work, we’re incredibly proud of the research being done in the lab!
May 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Charlotte Leon-Williamson, Margaret Rainbow, and Natasha Souaid had the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting in Toronto.
Thank you to everyone who engaged with our work, we’re incredibly proud of the research being done in the lab!
Thank you to everyone who engaged with our work, we’re incredibly proud of the research being done in the lab!
Congratulations to our undergraduate thesis students, Mariana and Sienna, on presenting their thesis posters. Great work to both of you!
April 24, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Congratulations to our undergraduate thesis students, Mariana and Sienna, on presenting their thesis posters. Great work to both of you!
Speyer and colleagues (2024) findings suggest that among early to mid adolescents, increases in teacher-reported prosocial behaviour may act as a protective factor against the development of some antisocial behaviours, like bullying perpetration.
doi.org/10.1177/0272...
doi.org/10.1177/0272...
February 27, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Speyer and colleagues (2024) findings suggest that among early to mid adolescents, increases in teacher-reported prosocial behaviour may act as a protective factor against the development of some antisocial behaviours, like bullying perpetration.
doi.org/10.1177/0272...
doi.org/10.1177/0272...
Dr. Persram recently led a webinar for Strong Minds Strong Kids entitled “Siblings Matter, Too! Sibling Relationships as a Window into Children’s Social Development.”
Interested in learning more? Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=v79P...
Interested in learning more? Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=v79P...
February 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Dr. Persram recently led a webinar for Strong Minds Strong Kids entitled “Siblings Matter, Too! Sibling Relationships as a Window into Children’s Social Development.”
Interested in learning more? Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=v79P...
Interested in learning more? Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=v79P...
We’re recruiting!
For more info, parents can contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2025-234).
For more info, parents can contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2025-234).
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
We’re recruiting!
For more info, parents can contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2025-234).
For more info, parents can contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2025-234).
Happy Holidays from the ASPIRE Lab!☃️🎄❄️
December 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Happy Holidays from the ASPIRE Lab!☃️🎄❄️
Congratulations to our two undergraduate thesis students, Mariana and Sienna, on giving fantastic presentations about their proposed studies! Well done!🥳
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Congratulations to our two undergraduate thesis students, Mariana and Sienna, on giving fantastic presentations about their proposed studies! Well done!🥳
Exercise and sports don’t just have physical benefits! In this week’s fun fact, we explore the psychological benefits of physical activity and participating in team sports!
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Exercise and sports don’t just have physical benefits! In this week’s fun fact, we explore the psychological benefits of physical activity and participating in team sports!
The ASPIRE Lab had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Samuel Kim as a guest speaker last month! He shared insights from his dissertation research on youth help-seeking and coping with bullying.
Thank you, Dr. Kim, for joining us and inspiring thoughtful discussion!
Thank you, Dr. Kim, for joining us and inspiring thoughtful discussion!
November 9, 2025 at 3:25 AM
The ASPIRE Lab had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Samuel Kim as a guest speaker last month! He shared insights from his dissertation research on youth help-seeking and coping with bullying.
Thank you, Dr. Kim, for joining us and inspiring thoughtful discussion!
Thank you, Dr. Kim, for joining us and inspiring thoughtful discussion!
The ASPIRE lab is excited to share our latest publication 📢
Family functioning and youth adjustment: The role of sibling and friend security
Want to learn more? Free to access!
Family functioning and youth adjustment: The role of sibling and friend security
Want to learn more? Free to access!
October 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The ASPIRE lab is excited to share our latest publication 📢
Family functioning and youth adjustment: The role of sibling and friend security
Want to learn more? Free to access!
Family functioning and youth adjustment: The role of sibling and friend security
Want to learn more? Free to access!
Introducing the ASPIRE Lab team for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉
To learn more about our team and our current projects, check out our lab website at lnkd.in/gGmjgBhb.
To learn more about our team and our current projects, check out our lab website at lnkd.in/gGmjgBhb.
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Introducing the ASPIRE Lab team for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎉
To learn more about our team and our current projects, check out our lab website at lnkd.in/gGmjgBhb.
To learn more about our team and our current projects, check out our lab website at lnkd.in/gGmjgBhb.
Check out this week's Fun Fact! This week, we dive into what it means to be a helpful friend in the context of negative peer experiences.
September 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Check out this week's Fun Fact! This week, we dive into what it means to be a helpful friend in the context of negative peer experiences.
Congratulations to our MA student Charlotte on being awarded the Ontario Graduate Scholarship!🥳
September 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Congratulations to our MA student Charlotte on being awarded the Ontario Graduate Scholarship!🥳
Please join the ASPIRE Lab in congratulating our lab coordinator, Patricia Forbes, on her acceptance to the Clinical Psychology program (MA) at the University of Exeter! 🥳
September 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Please join the ASPIRE Lab in congratulating our lab coordinator, Patricia Forbes, on her acceptance to the Clinical Psychology program (MA) at the University of Exeter! 🥳
Welcome back! 🎉
The first day of a new school year is here, and we’re wishing everyone the very best as you dive into the semester. The ASPIRE Lab is looking forward to an exciting year filled with research, events, and opportunities to connect. Here’s to a successful semester!
The first day of a new school year is here, and we’re wishing everyone the very best as you dive into the semester. The ASPIRE Lab is looking forward to an exciting year filled with research, events, and opportunities to connect. Here’s to a successful semester!
September 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Welcome back! 🎉
The first day of a new school year is here, and we’re wishing everyone the very best as you dive into the semester. The ASPIRE Lab is looking forward to an exciting year filled with research, events, and opportunities to connect. Here’s to a successful semester!
The first day of a new school year is here, and we’re wishing everyone the very best as you dive into the semester. The ASPIRE Lab is looking forward to an exciting year filled with research, events, and opportunities to connect. Here’s to a successful semester!
The ASPIRE Lab at TMU is recruiting 200 Canadian teens for a study on youth disclosure with siblings and friends! For more info, contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2024-244).
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2024-244).
August 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The ASPIRE Lab at TMU is recruiting 200 Canadian teens for a study on youth disclosure with siblings and friends! For more info, contact us at [email protected]
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2024-244).
The ethics protocol for this study has been reviewed and approved by the Toronto Metropolitan Research Ethics Board (REB 2024-244).
Want to learn more? Free to access!
Persram, R. J., Dirks, M. A., Craig, W. M., & Recchia, H. E. (2025). Stability of distinct relational profiles of adolescent sibling relationships and friendships: A latent transition analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265...
Persram, R. J., Dirks, M. A., Craig, W. M., & Recchia, H. E. (2025). Stability of distinct relational profiles of adolescent sibling relationships and friendships: A latent transition analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265...
August 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Want to learn more? Free to access!
Persram, R. J., Dirks, M. A., Craig, W. M., & Recchia, H. E. (2025). Stability of distinct relational profiles of adolescent sibling relationships and friendships: A latent transition analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265...
Persram, R. J., Dirks, M. A., Craig, W. M., & Recchia, H. E. (2025). Stability of distinct relational profiles of adolescent sibling relationships and friendships: A latent transition analysis. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. doi.org/10.1177/0265...
Check out this week's Fun Fact Friday! This week we dive into sibling and best friend conflict resolution strategies.
July 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Check out this week's Fun Fact Friday! This week we dive into sibling and best friend conflict resolution strategies.
To wrap up an incredible academic year, the ASPIRE Lab team celebrated with an end-of-year picnic at Toronto’s Harbourfront! Thank you to everyone who made this year a huge success, we’re so proud of all we've accomplished together. Here’s to even more discovery, and fun next year!
July 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
To wrap up an incredible academic year, the ASPIRE Lab team celebrated with an end-of-year picnic at Toronto’s Harbourfront! Thank you to everyone who made this year a huge success, we’re so proud of all we've accomplished together. Here’s to even more discovery, and fun next year!
Congratulations to our two undergraduate thesis students, Julia and Jamilah, on giving fantastic poster presentations and for graduating this past week!
June 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Congratulations to our two undergraduate thesis students, Julia and Jamilah, on giving fantastic poster presentations and for graduating this past week!