selected Recent Publications:
Lafreniere, K. D., Lee, C. C., Craig, J., Shah, D., & Cramer, K. M. (2021). Personality and metamotivational predictors of aggressive driving. Journal of Motivation, Emotion, and Personality, 10, 1-12.
Gotovac, S., LaMarre, A., & Lafreniere K. (2018). Words with weight: The construction of obesity in eating disorders research. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine.
Schramer, K. M., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2018). I am not alone in my struggle: Importance of online communities for Turner Syndrome. The Community Psychologist, Fall, 66-68.
Lafreniere, K.D., & Cramer, K. M. (2017). Applying social psychology to health. In J. A. Gruman, F.W. Schneider, & L. M. Coutts (Eds.), Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (pp. 189-220). Sage Publications.
Lafreniere, K. D., Page, S., & Senn, C. Y. (2017). Applying social psychology to the community. In J. A. Gruman, F.W. Schneider, & L. M. Coutts (Eds.), Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (pp. 321-350). Sage Publications.
Annisette, L., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2017). Social media, texting, and personality: A test of the shallowing hypothesis. Personality and Individual Differences, 115, 154-158.
Craig, J., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2016). Positive thought-action fusion as an independent construct. Personality and Individual Differences, 94, 228-236.
O'Neil, A., Lafreniere, K. D., & Jackson, D. L. (2016). Pre-drinking motives in Canadian undergraduate students: Confirmatory factor analysis of the Prepartying Motivations Inventory and examination of new themes. Addictive Behaviors, 60, 42-47.
Stonefish, T., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2015). Embracing diversity: The dual role of gay-straight alliances. Canadian Journal of Education, 38(4), 1-27.
Levasseur, O., McDermott, M. R., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2015). The Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure and Model (MMAMM): Development and validation of a new self-report questionnaire and psychological framework. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 70(3), 317-341.
Rajacich, D., Kane, D., Lafreniere, K., Freeman, M., Cameron, S., & Daabous, J. (2014). Male RNs: Work factors influencing job satisfaction and intention to stay in the profession. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 46(3), 94-109.
Ianni, P. A., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2014). Personality and motivational correlates of energy drink consumption and misuse among female undergraduate students. Personality and Individual Differences, 69, 110-114.
O'Neil, A. I., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2014). Metamotivational tendencies, sociocultural attitudes, and risky eating behaviors. Journal of Motivation, Emotion, and Personality, 2(1), 50-57.
Jones, G., & Lafreniere, K. (2014). Exploring the role of school engagement in predicting resilience among Bahamian youth. Journal of Black Psychology, 40(1), 47-68.
Williston, C. J., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2013). "Holy cow, does that ever open up a can of worms": Healthcare providers' experiences of inquiring about intimate partner violence. Healthcare for Women International, 34(9), 814-831.
Lafreniere, K. D., Menna, R., & Cramer, K. M. (2013). Rebelliousness, effortful control, and risky behavior: Metamotivational and temperamental predictors of risk-taking in older adolescents. Journal of Motivation, Emotion, and Personality, 1(1), 17-26.
Gotovac, S., LaMarre, A., & Lafreniere K. (2018). Words with weight: The construction of obesity in eating disorders research. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine.
Schramer, K. M., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2018). I am not alone in my struggle: Importance of online communities for Turner Syndrome. The Community Psychologist, Fall, 66-68.
Lafreniere, K.D., & Cramer, K. M. (2017). Applying social psychology to health. In J. A. Gruman, F.W. Schneider, & L. M. Coutts (Eds.), Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (pp. 189-220). Sage Publications.
Lafreniere, K. D., Page, S., & Senn, C. Y. (2017). Applying social psychology to the community. In J. A. Gruman, F.W. Schneider, & L. M. Coutts (Eds.), Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (pp. 321-350). Sage Publications.
Annisette, L., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2017). Social media, texting, and personality: A test of the shallowing hypothesis. Personality and Individual Differences, 115, 154-158.
Craig, J., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2016). Positive thought-action fusion as an independent construct. Personality and Individual Differences, 94, 228-236.
O'Neil, A., Lafreniere, K. D., & Jackson, D. L. (2016). Pre-drinking motives in Canadian undergraduate students: Confirmatory factor analysis of the Prepartying Motivations Inventory and examination of new themes. Addictive Behaviors, 60, 42-47.
Stonefish, T., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2015). Embracing diversity: The dual role of gay-straight alliances. Canadian Journal of Education, 38(4), 1-27.
Levasseur, O., McDermott, M. R., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2015). The Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure and Model (MMAMM): Development and validation of a new self-report questionnaire and psychological framework. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 70(3), 317-341.
Rajacich, D., Kane, D., Lafreniere, K., Freeman, M., Cameron, S., & Daabous, J. (2014). Male RNs: Work factors influencing job satisfaction and intention to stay in the profession. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 46(3), 94-109.
Ianni, P. A., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2014). Personality and motivational correlates of energy drink consumption and misuse among female undergraduate students. Personality and Individual Differences, 69, 110-114.
O'Neil, A. I., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2014). Metamotivational tendencies, sociocultural attitudes, and risky eating behaviors. Journal of Motivation, Emotion, and Personality, 2(1), 50-57.
Jones, G., & Lafreniere, K. (2014). Exploring the role of school engagement in predicting resilience among Bahamian youth. Journal of Black Psychology, 40(1), 47-68.
Williston, C. J., & Lafreniere, K. D. (2013). "Holy cow, does that ever open up a can of worms": Healthcare providers' experiences of inquiring about intimate partner violence. Healthcare for Women International, 34(9), 814-831.
Lafreniere, K. D., Menna, R., & Cramer, K. M. (2013). Rebelliousness, effortful control, and risky behavior: Metamotivational and temperamental predictors of risk-taking in older adolescents. Journal of Motivation, Emotion, and Personality, 1(1), 17-26.
