Teaching children to be inclusive
We are starting a study in partnership with the Burnaby and Coquitlam school districts, training teachers to help their students be more socially accepting, inclusive, and tolerant of classmates who have behavior problems or who are different in other ways.
Research assistants wanted
We are currently looking for research assistants who are enthusiastic about working with kids and are interested in learning about how to help children make better friendships.
Dr. Amori Mikami’s Q and A with ArtsWIRE: UBC psychologist explores what shapes our online behaviour
Amori Mikami is a Psychology professor specializing in social networking and children’s peer relationships. With online bullying cases on the rise, ArtsWIRE spoke to Mikami about how social media influences user interactions, who benefits most from social media, and where more research could be done in the psychology of social media. ArtsWIRE: Social media bullying […]
Helping children with ADHD build friendships
We offer a free group for parents of children ages 6-11 years who have ADHD/ADD and poor social skills. Parents will learn about social problems and how to help their child build friendships.
Online interactions and bullying
With online bullying on the rise, ArtsWIRE spoke to Dr. Mikami about how social media influences users’ relationships and who is most affected by online interactions.