Katie J Shillington

Biographic Data

ID	4436998
NAME	Katie J Shillington
GIVEN NAMES	Katie J
FAMILY NAME	Shillington
SIGNATURE	SHILLINGTON K J
AFFILIATIONS	Western University
ORCID	0000-0003-1363-8778
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	15
TOTAL CITATIONS	4
AUTHOR COUNT	15
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	1

A scoping review of compassion, empathy and belonging in undergraduate mentorship programs
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Hsiuzu Ho et al.ARTICLEDiscover Education2026
Undergraduate students experience significant stress while navigating post-secondary education. Stressors such as increased workload and time management challenges can negatively impact students’ academic performance, sense of belonging, and overall well-being. Faculty-led undergraduate mentorship programs have been successful at helping students overcome academic, social, and emotional barriers that can hinder student success. However, faculty-l…
The impact of a self-affirmation intervention on the mental and social health, and academic performance of minoritized students in STEM
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Helen Ho et al.ARTICLEActa Psychologica2026
Racial/ethnic minoritized students are at an increased risk of psychological distress. Supporting these students by providing them with opportunities to flourish could positively impact their mental and social health, and academic performance. This study explored the impact of values affirmation writing (intervention) compared to neutral writing (control) on the mental and social health and academic performance of first year students from minorit…
A utility value intervention to support student engagement in online upper-level undergraduate courses
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Stanley M Lo et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Education2025
Introduction Utility value interventions are assignments designed to increase student motivation by helping them find personal value in what they are learning. Previous studies have found utility value interventions to lead to improved student outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a utility value (UV) intervention on the academic outcomes of undergraduate students in online courses, compared to students in a control…
“It makes me feel good making other people feel good”
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Judy Yates et al.ARTICLESN Social Sciences2024
The resilience and health-related quality of life of parent versus non-parent post-secondary students
Open AccessJudy Yates, Katie J Shillington et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2024
A cross-sectional examination of ontario graduate students’ levels of resilience and health related quality of life during the covid-19 pandemic
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Shauna M Burke et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2024
“If you don’t stop the cycle somewhere, it just keeps going”
Open AccessTara Mantler, Judy Yates et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024
Bolstering women’s resilience in the context of gender-based violence (GBV) requires attention to structural conditions needed to support women to thrive, particularly in rural communities. This cross-sectional study explored how resilience was influenced by structural violence in rural Ontario among women experiencing GBV ( n = 14) and service providers in the GBV sector ( n = 12). Interviews were conducted and revealed forms of structural viole…
Resilience Across the Life Course for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Open AccessCara A Davidson, Christina Safar et al.ARTICLEViolence Against Women2024Cited by: 1
This study employed a life course perspective to explore the resilience of Canadian women of various ages who had experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Interpretive description was used to analyze 22 in-depth, semi-structured interview transcripts with women who ranged in age from >19 to 60+ years. Results revealed that developmental age affected service accessibility and effectiveness, historical age shaped abuse normalization, and social…
Exploring the Impact of a No‐Cost, Self‐Directed Self‐Compassion Intervention in Promoting Mental Health, Resilience and Self‐Compassion Among Women in Violent and Non‐Violent Relationships
Open AccessCara A Davidson, Katie J Shillington et al.ARTICLEJournal of Community & Applied…2024Cited by: 1References: 3
Limited access to social services often hinders women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) from seeking support. This mixed‐methods (survey‐ and interview‐based) study investigated the impact of a no‐cost, one‐month, self‐directed self‐compassion intervention on women experiencing IPV compared with women in non‐violent relationships. Among the 28 participants ( n = 15 non‐IPV, n = 13 IPV), significant improvements were noted in total self…
Riding on resilience
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Kimberley T Jackson et al.ARTICLESN Social Sciences2022
A cross-sectional examination of Canadian adults’ prosocial behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic
Katie J Shillington, Leigh M Vanderloo et al.ARTICLERural Mental Health2022
Resilience is more than Nature
Open AccessTara Mantler, Katie J Shillington et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Violence2022Cited by: 2References: 1
Factors influencing rural women's disclosure of intimate partner violence
Open AccessTara Mantler, Kimberley T Jackson et al.ARTICLESN Social Sciences2021
Kindness as an Intervention for Student Social Interaction Anxiety, Resilience, Affect, and Mood
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, A M Johnson et al.ARTICLEJournal of Happiness Studies2021
Ontario adults’ health behaviors, mental health, and overall well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Open AccessKatie J Shillington, Leigh M Vanderloo et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021
As the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is currently unknown, its associated restrictions and society changes may influence adults' behaviors in both the short- and longer-term. As such, our findings might provide immediate insight into the development of timely and evidence-informed health promotion and disease prevention strategies for Canadians, which could support adults' health behaviors, mental health, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemi…