A collection of research activities associated with the iBelong program of research.
Articles and Publications
Obesity Canada: Staying Connected From A (Social) Distance: Researchers At Western University Are Exploring Young People’s Views Of Social Connectedness, Physical Distancing, Social Media Use, And Wellbeing During COVID-19.
Western News: Study explores impacts of social distancing on youth.
Conference Presentations
Burke, S. M. (2022, September 7). “iBelong@Western”: The teaching assistant’s role in facilitating social connectedness among university students. Invited keynote address delivered to ~200-300 graduate students and teaching assistants (TA) at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, TA Day, Western University.
Omar, M., van der Linden, N. K., Holmes, O. K., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E. S., Gilliland, J., Seabrook, J. A. & Burke, S. M. (2022, February). Internet use, social media risks, and satisfaction with life among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Oral presentation to be delivered at the Western University Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Student Research Conference 2022 (“Evolution and Innovation”), London, Ontario, Canada. Virtual Conference.
Omar, M., Koert van der Linden, N., Holmes, O. K., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E. S., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, June). Internet use and risks reported by university students during the COVID-19 pandemic [Online verbal presentation]. Presentation delivered at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Xchange Initiative 2021. Virtual Conference.
Koert van der Linden, N., Holmes, O. K., Omar, M., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, June). Self-reported health, health behaviours, and psychological wellbeing among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic [Online verbal presentation]. Presentation delivered at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Xchange Initiative 2021. Virtual Conference.
Holmes, O. K., Koert van der Linden, N., Omar, M., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Peason, E., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, June). University students’ social media use and social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic [Online verbal presentation]. Presentation delivered at the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) Xchange Initiative 2021. Virtual Conference.
Omar, M., Koert van der Linden, N., Holmes, O. K., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E. S., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, March). A cross-sectional examination of internet use and risks among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic [Online verbal presentation]. Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium. Virtual conference hosted by the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Koert van der Linden, N., Holmes, O. K., Omar, M., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, March). A cross-sectional examination of self-reported health, health behaviours, and psychological wellbeing among Ontario university students during COVID-19 [Online verbal presentation]. Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium. Virtual conference hosted by the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Holmes, O. K., Koert van der Linden, N., Omar, M., Dumas, T., Zarbatany, L., Ellis, W., Donelle, L., Irwin, J. D., Tucker, T., Pearson, E., Gilliland, J., & Burke, S. M. (2021, March). A cross-sectional investigation of Ontario university students’ social media use and social connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic [Online verbal presentation]. Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium. Virtual conference hosted by the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.