Michael A Mcisaac
Biographic Data
| ID | 326091 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael A Mcisaac |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael A |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcisaac |
| SIGNATURE | MCISAAC M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5273-5450 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Incongruent Expectations
While the early mental health of girls and boys is similar, as children age, girls tend to report worse mental health than boys. Explanations for these gendered disparities remain elusive. This study seeks to understand the social context in which mental health experiences are shaped. Utilizing a qualitative, constructivist approach to grounded theory, we conducted virtual semi-structured interviews with young people between ages 11 and 17 years …
A novel application of a data mining technique to study intersections in the social determinants of mental health among young Canadians
This analysis represents a novel proof-of-concept to demonstrate the utility of a subgroup identification algorithm to reveal important differences in mental health experiences between adolescent males and females. The algorithm detected new social locations (i.e., where gender intersected with other characteristics) associated with poor mental health outcomes. These findings set the stage for further intersectional research, involving both quant…
Patterns of mortality among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario
The impact of drug coverage on viral suppression among people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
Gender-specific associations between involvement in team sport culture and canadian adolescents’ substance-use behavior
Canadian adolescents have some of the highest rates of substance use in the world. The etiology of this phenomenon has not been fully explored, and one possible contextual determinant is involvement in sport activities that foster risk-taking behaviors through physical and social mechanisms. Using the 2013-14 Health Behaviour in School Aged Children (HBSC) study we therefore examined this hypothesis in a contemporary national sample of Canadian a…
Sociodemographic Variations in Exposure to Fast Food Restaurants and Its Association With Fast Food Consumption Among Youth
Introduction Canadians eat at fast food restaurants more regularly than in the past. Fast foods are higher in energy, saturated fats, and sodium than most other foods, and the portion sizes are often very large. Thus, excessive fast food consumption contributes to an unhealthy diet and a host of adverse health effects. Individuals with a low socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnic minorities are at increased risk for excessive fast food consumption…
Sociodemographic Variations in Exposure to Fast Food Restaurants and Its Association With Fast Food Consumption Among Youth
Introduction Canadians eat at fast food restaurants more regularly than in the past. Fast foods are higher in energy, saturated fats, and sodium than most other foods, and the portion sizes are often very large. Thus, excessive fast food consumption contributes to an unhealthy diet and a host of adverse health effects. Individuals with a low socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnic minorities are at increased risk for excessive fast food consumption…
Gender-specific associations between involvement in team sport culture and canadian adolescents’ substance-use behavior
Canadian adolescents have some of the highest rates of substance use in the world. The etiology of this phenomenon has not been fully explored, and one possible contextual determinant is involvement in sport activities that foster risk-taking behaviors through physical and social mechanisms. Using the 2013-14 Health Behaviour in School Aged Children (HBSC) study we therefore examined this hypothesis in a contemporary national sample of Canadian a…
Patterns of mortality among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario
The impact of drug coverage on viral suppression among people living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
A novel application of a data mining technique to study intersections in the social determinants of mental health among young Canadians
This analysis represents a novel proof-of-concept to demonstrate the utility of a subgroup identification algorithm to reveal important differences in mental health experiences between adolescent males and females. The algorithm detected new social locations (i.e., where gender intersected with other characteristics) associated with poor mental health outcomes. These findings set the stage for further intersectional research, involving both quant…
Incongruent Expectations
While the early mental health of girls and boys is similar, as children age, girls tend to report worse mental health than boys. Explanations for these gendered disparities remain elusive. This study seeks to understand the social context in which mental health experiences are shaped. Utilizing a qualitative, constructivist approach to grounded theory, we conducted virtual semi-structured interviews with young people between ages 11 and 17 years …
Medicine (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works)