Laura Lynne Armstrong
Biographic Data
| ID | 6616529 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Lynne Armstrong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura Lynne |
| FAMILY NAME | Armstrong |
| SIGNATURE | ARMSTRONG L L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Saint Paul University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7160-8791 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Meaning as an early determinant of mental health in children
The interactive symptoms assessment: I.S.A. – development and validation using a knowledge translation-integrated model
The Child Identity and Purpose questionnaire–Interactive: Development and validation of the revised, video-based version using a knowledge translation-integrated approach
Mind the gap: Person-centred delivery of mental health information to post-secondary students
Mental illnesses are rapidly escalating on university and college campuses. It is well known that postsecondary institutions are not doing enough to address mental health concerns: this represents a significant gap in our attempts to meet the mental health needs of young people. Deficits in mental health knowledge are now proposed as a major contributing factor to both stigma and low service access, but little research as explored this issue. The…
Predictors of rural and urban youth suicidal ideation by gender: A case for targeted approaches to prevention
Depressive symptoms and participation in health-harming behaviours are key risk factors for youth suicidal ideation, while self-esteem and perceived social support are protective factors. The purpose of the present article is to highlight differing patterns of these risk and protective factors for youth suicidal ideation by gender, as well as by rural and urban communities. Through structural equation modelling, the presence of differing patterns…
Meaningful Youth Engagement as a Protective Factor for Youth Suicidal Ideation
Youth suicide is a leading cause of mortality. Greater still is the prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation. In this study with 813 secondary school students, we explored youth engagement in structured extracurricular activities as a possible protective factor for suicidal ideation. Personally meaningful youth engagement significantly moderated the relationships between depressive symptoms, risk behaviors, self‐esteem, and social support in …
A utilization-focused approach to evaluating a “youth-friendly” mental health program: The Youth Net/Réseau Ado story
The present evaluation of a mental health program, Youth Net/Réseau Ado, follows Patton's utilization-focused model. Both staff and youth stakeholders were involved in the process of designing the evaluation, providing ongoing feedback, interpreting results and establishing recommendations. The findings of this evaluation were used consistently in meaningful ways for decision-making and program improvement. Furthermore, stakeholder engagement als…
Barriers to Intimate Sexuality: Concerns and Meaning-Based Therapy Approaches
Despite the voracious need for intimate connection, Western society does not promote intimacy, particularly with regard to partner sexuality. Obstacles to sexual intimacy that are discussed include: Media portrayals of sexual and gender role stereotypes, performance-oriented sexual standards, the invisibility of the elderly as sexual beings, and the glamorization of nonrelational sexuality and clandestine affairs. Unfortunately, the sex therapy l…
Suicide Probability Scale and its Utility with Adolescent Psychiatric Patients
Suicidal ideation in young males living in rural communities: Distance from school as a risk factor, youth engagement as a protective factor
Adolescent males living in rural communities are at particular risk for completed suicides. The objective of the present study was to examine geographic isolation and living distance from school as risk factors, and youth engagement in meaningful extracurricular activities and social support as protective factors, for suicidality. These relationships were examined in rural youth (n = 242; 128 females, 113 males, 1 missing data on gender). Distanc…
Meaningful Youth Engagement as a Protective Factor for Youth Suicidal Ideation
Youth suicide is a leading cause of mortality. Greater still is the prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation. In this study with 813 secondary school students, we explored youth engagement in structured extracurricular activities as a possible protective factor for suicidal ideation. Personally meaningful youth engagement significantly moderated the relationships between depressive symptoms, risk behaviors, self‐esteem, and social support in …
A utilization-focused approach to evaluating a “youth-friendly” mental health program: The Youth Net/Réseau Ado story
The present evaluation of a mental health program, Youth Net/Réseau Ado, follows Patton's utilization-focused model. Both staff and youth stakeholders were involved in the process of designing the evaluation, providing ongoing feedback, interpreting results and establishing recommendations. The findings of this evaluation were used consistently in meaningful ways for decision-making and program improvement. Furthermore, stakeholder engagement als…
Suicidal ideation in young males living in rural communities: Distance from school as a risk factor, youth engagement as a protective factor
Adolescent males living in rural communities are at particular risk for completed suicides. The objective of the present study was to examine geographic isolation and living distance from school as risk factors, and youth engagement in meaningful extracurricular activities and social support as protective factors, for suicidality. These relationships were examined in rural youth (n = 242; 128 females, 113 males, 1 missing data on gender). Distanc…
Barriers to Intimate Sexuality: Concerns and Meaning-Based Therapy Approaches
Despite the voracious need for intimate connection, Western society does not promote intimacy, particularly with regard to partner sexuality. Obstacles to sexual intimacy that are discussed include: Media portrayals of sexual and gender role stereotypes, performance-oriented sexual standards, the invisibility of the elderly as sexual beings, and the glamorization of nonrelational sexuality and clandestine affairs. Unfortunately, the sex therapy l…
Suicide Probability Scale and its Utility with Adolescent Psychiatric Patients
Suicidal ideation in young males living in rural communities: Distance from school as a risk factor, youth engagement as a protective factor
Adolescent males living in rural communities are at particular risk for completed suicides. The objective of the present study was to examine geographic isolation and living distance from school as risk factors, and youth engagement in meaningful extracurricular activities and social support as protective factors, for suicidality. These relationships were examined in rural youth (n = 242; 128 females, 113 males, 1 missing data on gender). Distanc…
A utilization-focused approach to evaluating a “youth-friendly” mental health program: The Youth Net/Réseau Ado story
The present evaluation of a mental health program, Youth Net/Réseau Ado, follows Patton's utilization-focused model. Both staff and youth stakeholders were involved in the process of designing the evaluation, providing ongoing feedback, interpreting results and establishing recommendations. The findings of this evaluation were used consistently in meaningful ways for decision-making and program improvement. Furthermore, stakeholder engagement als…
Meaningful Youth Engagement as a Protective Factor for Youth Suicidal Ideation
Youth suicide is a leading cause of mortality. Greater still is the prevalence of suicidal behavior and ideation. In this study with 813 secondary school students, we explored youth engagement in structured extracurricular activities as a possible protective factor for suicidal ideation. Personally meaningful youth engagement significantly moderated the relationships between depressive symptoms, risk behaviors, self‐esteem, and social support in …
Mind the gap: Person-centred delivery of mental health information to post-secondary students
Mental illnesses are rapidly escalating on university and college campuses. It is well known that postsecondary institutions are not doing enough to address mental health concerns: this represents a significant gap in our attempts to meet the mental health needs of young people. Deficits in mental health knowledge are now proposed as a major contributing factor to both stigma and low service access, but little research as explored this issue. The…
Predictors of rural and urban youth suicidal ideation by gender: A case for targeted approaches to prevention
Depressive symptoms and participation in health-harming behaviours are key risk factors for youth suicidal ideation, while self-esteem and perceived social support are protective factors. The purpose of the present article is to highlight differing patterns of these risk and protective factors for youth suicidal ideation by gender, as well as by rural and urban communities. Through structural equation modelling, the presence of differing patterns…
The Child Identity and Purpose questionnaire–Interactive: Development and validation of the revised, video-based version using a knowledge translation-integrated approach
The interactive symptoms assessment: I.S.A. – development and validation using a knowledge translation-integrated model
Meaning as an early determinant of mental health in children
Psychology (10 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychotherapist (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Mental health (3 works) · Poison control (3 works)