Hayley Hamilton
Biographic Data
| ID | 149278 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hayley Hamilton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hayley |
| FAMILY NAME | Hamilton |
| SIGNATURE | HAMILTON H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with self-reported experiences of racial discrimination within the Black youth population in Canada. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. Questionnaires were administered vi…
Navigating Mental Health and Cannabis Use Post-cannabis Legalization
Through conversations with members of racialized communities, we aimed to: explore perspectives shared by members of racialized communities regarding the relationship between cannabis and mental health; develop a greater understanding of racialized community members’ mental health service interactions in relation to cannabis use and mental health; and examine whether various social identities interact to influence experiences with cannabis use an…
Willingness of population health survey participants to provide personal health information and biological samples
A lack of willingness to provide biological samples or permit data linkage may lead to representivity issues in studies which rely on such information. The presence of question order effects suggests that the willingness of respondents can be increased through strategic ordering of survey structures
Correlates of low resilience and physical and mental well-being among Black youths in Canada
In this study, the Black youth participants reported relatively low resilience scores. Employment, physical health, and mental health status were factors that contributed to low resilience. Further studies are needed to examine the causal link between resilience and its dynamic effect on health outcomes among Black youth. More interventions are needed to make mental health services accessible to Black youth in a more culturally sensitive way with…
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring Stigmatization and Recovery-Based Perspectives on Mental Illness and Substance Use Problems Among Primary Healthcare Providers in Toronto, Ontario
Assessing the Impact of School-Based Greenness on Mental Health Among Adolescent Students in Ontario, Canada
Neighbourhood greenness has been frequently associated with improved mental health in adulthood, yet its impact among youth is less clear. Additionally, though youth spend large portions of time at school, no study has investigated associations between school-based measures of greenness and students' mental health in Canada. We addressed this gap by linking participant responses from the 2016-2017 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey to sch…
Prevalence of Problematic Video Gaming among Ontario Adolescents
Meanings of home and mental well-being among Sudanese refugees in Canada
Qualities of home that Sudanese lack during resettlement points to critical gaps that must be filled by mental health and other service providers to promote positive refugee mental health in countries of resettlement
Mental Distress, Economic Hardship and Expectations of Life in Canada among Sudanese Newcomers
As part of a settlement needs assessment of 220 recently arrived Sudanese refugees and immigrants in seven cities, we examined overall health status, indicators of mental distress, economic hardship and expectations of life in Canada. Data were collected in a community-based study using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Results indicate that those Sudanese for whom life in Canada was not what they expected and those who experienced economi…
Mental Distress, Economic Hardship and Expectations of Life in Canada among Sudanese Newcomers
As part of a settlement needs assessment of 220 recently arrived Sudanese refugees and immigrants in seven cities, we examined overall health status, indicators of mental distress, economic hardship and expectations of life in Canada. Data were collected in a community-based study using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Results indicate that those Sudanese for whom life in Canada was not what they expected and those who experienced economi…
Meanings of home and mental well-being among Sudanese refugees in Canada
Qualities of home that Sudanese lack during resettlement points to critical gaps that must be filled by mental health and other service providers to promote positive refugee mental health in countries of resettlement
Mental Distress, Economic Hardship and Expectations of Life in Canada among Sudanese Newcomers
As part of a settlement needs assessment of 220 recently arrived Sudanese refugees and immigrants in seven cities, we examined overall health status, indicators of mental distress, economic hardship and expectations of life in Canada. Data were collected in a community-based study using qualitative and quantitative techniques. Results indicate that those Sudanese for whom life in Canada was not what they expected and those who experienced economi…
Meanings of home and mental well-being among Sudanese refugees in Canada
Qualities of home that Sudanese lack during resettlement points to critical gaps that must be filled by mental health and other service providers to promote positive refugee mental health in countries of resettlement
Prevalence of Problematic Video Gaming among Ontario Adolescents
Assessing the Impact of School-Based Greenness on Mental Health Among Adolescent Students in Ontario, Canada
Neighbourhood greenness has been frequently associated with improved mental health in adulthood, yet its impact among youth is less clear. Additionally, though youth spend large portions of time at school, no study has investigated associations between school-based measures of greenness and students' mental health in Canada. We addressed this gap by linking participant responses from the 2016-2017 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey to sch…
A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring Stigmatization and Recovery-Based Perspectives on Mental Illness and Substance Use Problems Among Primary Healthcare Providers in Toronto, Ontario
Willingness of population health survey participants to provide personal health information and biological samples
A lack of willingness to provide biological samples or permit data linkage may lead to representivity issues in studies which rely on such information. The presence of question order effects suggests that the willingness of respondents can be increased through strategic ordering of survey structures
Correlates of low resilience and physical and mental well-being among Black youths in Canada
In this study, the Black youth participants reported relatively low resilience scores. Employment, physical health, and mental health status were factors that contributed to low resilience. Further studies are needed to examine the causal link between resilience and its dynamic effect on health outcomes among Black youth. More interventions are needed to make mental health services accessible to Black youth in a more culturally sensitive way with…
Navigating Mental Health and Cannabis Use Post-cannabis Legalization
Through conversations with members of racialized communities, we aimed to: explore perspectives shared by members of racialized communities regarding the relationship between cannabis and mental health; develop a greater understanding of racialized community members’ mental health service interactions in relation to cannabis use and mental health; and examine whether various social identities interact to influence experiences with cannabis use an…
Factors Influencing Racial Discrimination and Prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder Among Black Canadian Youths
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted mental health condition with far-reaching implications for youth well-being and society. This paper examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms consistent with probable MDD and their association with self-reported experiences of racial discrimination within the Black youth population in Canada. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional design. Questionnaires were administered vi…
Mental health (9 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Public health (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Addiction (2 works)