Kalee DeFrance's research while affiliated with Concordia University Montreal and other places

Publications (4)

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Objective: Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of psychopathology among youth. Because demand for treatment far exceeds availability, there is a need for alternative approaches that are accessible, engaging, and incorporate practice to reach as many youth as possible. MindLight is a novel videogame intervention that combines evidence-base...
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In the current digital age, emotional support is increasingly received through digital devices. However, virtually all studies assessing the benefits of emotional support have focused on in-person support. Using an experience sampling methodology, we assessed participants’ negative emotions, digital and in-person support for those emotions, and suc...

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... Restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the virus have included limitations in movement, mandatory remote work for large parts of the population, and limited access to friends and family. Several studies have investigated the farreaching impact of the pandemic and these restrictions on people's physical and mental states, e.g., by looking at correlations between trust in authorities and personality traits and perceived stress (Yamada et al., 2021), the importance of mental health support systems (Clomén et al., 2020;Russo, Hanel, Altnickel, & van Berkel, 2021), and the importance of digital support for emotional well-being (Colasante, Lin, DeFrance, & Hollenstein, 2020). In particular, the disruption of mental health services has further aggravated the problem (World Health Organization, 2020). ...