Research suggests increased social capital and resilience is observed in at risk Indigenous youth who have an animal companion. #indigenous #youth #resilience bit.ly/3okZIUH Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim

Adult survivors of #ChildMaltreatment have problems with emotion regulation, exhibiting inconsistent and hostile parenting behaviours which can contribute to maladaptive outcomes in offspring. Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim Read more: bit.ly/35qnmXh

Residential childcare workers are critical in #childdevelopment, but also suffer increased traumatization. The #wellbeing and #resilience of providers must be considered in order to improve outcomes for #children in their care. Dr.Christine Wekerle Read more: bit.ly/3kq6tSY

Individual help-seeking behaviours may be more impactful for measures of psychosocial strength than just receiving social support. Study found here: bit.ly/34o4RDC #Socialsupport #mentalhealth #friends Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim

Young men who have sex with men with gender nonconformity are at an increased risk for CSA. Acceptance & support for these men are vital to building positive self-esteem, protecting against depression and suicidality. #menshealth Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim bit.ly/32FTrK0

Male suicide is a global issue and men face challenges while seeking support. There is a need to destigmatize men's mental illness and help-seeking and promote men's suicide prevention programs. Read more at: bit.ly/3lyX384 #mensmentalhealth Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim

Open Access Gov released their #COVID19 issue. See Dr.Christine Wekerle's article on pg 92, on pathways to #youth #resilience: edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/p…. #Learn more about #trauma, alcohol problems & coping methods of child welfare-involved youth, & how we can foster resilience. #openaccess

It’s Pink Shirt Day! Are you wearing a Pink Shirt to support anti-bullying? 1 in 5 students are affected by bullying, it’s likely it has happened to someone you know and care about. Show compassion, kindness, and empathy, and speak out! #LiftEachOtherUp #PinkShirtDay Dr.Christine Wekerle

A recent study suggests that using social media (SoMe) to post about #resilience research increases #youth engagement. SoMe can be a useful tool for researchers to engage with different audiences. #openaccess #mentalhealth Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim bit.ly/2O1QKPb

Various studies have shown that VR can be used in psychotherapeutic settings as a potential effective intervention to create positive experiences for patients with PTSD or other stress-related disorders #mentalhealth #resilience Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Studies have shown that childhood maltreatment has serious long‐term negative impacts on #mentalhealth and increases likelihood of alcohol and consumption from an early age. Read more at: bit.ly/30nVPDG Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #youth #Resilience #Trauma

"A policy of separating children from parents at the U.S. border is traumatic and is emotional abuse of the child." State immigration #policy CAN NOT come at the expense of #childrenshealth. Read more: bit.ly/3bp25kS Dr.Christine Wekerle

April is national #ChildAbusePreventionMonth in the US. In solidarity with survivors of child abuse, it is important to educate ourselves on ongoing initiatives to prevent #childabuse in boys and girls. Dr.Christine Wekerle Katherine Kim #resilience #support bit.ly/320BGo6

Today is #awareness day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-spirit people #MMIWG2S. See this #spokenword #poem discussing the #history and various #social #determinants of #health.

From ECPAT’s review of the global research, we know that boys who subjected to sexual exploitation also tend to experience homelessness, substance issues and mental health concerns. #ECPATBoysStudy ecpat.exposure.co/global-boys-re…

#ACEs Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) #stress Impact on #Brain, #Body and #Behaviour youtu.be/ClnZOePxQEk via YouTube from The Offord Centre for Child Studies Dr. Andrea G :)

#Childsexualexploitation is a fast-growing crime globally. This video highlights #victimization in #boys and strategies for responding to #risk & victimization: bit.ly/CSEEducation. Please like & comment! #CSE #malehealth #advocacy #research #CIHRTeamSV Dr.Christine Wekerle ECPAT International

Listen to CIHR funded researcher Dr.Christine Wekerle talk about the The JoyPop App, which is designed to promote resilience through evidence-based activities and strategies. youtube.com/watch?v=pWzt-R… #MensHealth