Helping others is good for our health. But how do we balance our own needs?
Dr. Frances Chen and Julia Nakamura are exploring the benefits and trade-offs in prosocial engagement in everyday life.
Psychology faculty receive Teaching and Learning Enhancement Funds
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects bring innovative and effective educational enhancements to UBC.
Supporting research excellence: UBC Psychology researchers receive federal funding
Congratulations to UBC Psychology researchers who received funding from the SSHRC 2024 Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.
Psychology researchers receive 2022 Michael Smith Health Research BC Awards
Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Liisa Galea received 2022 Convening & Collaborating Awards to advance their research.
Self-affirming passwords offer a mental-health ‘booster’ when you log on
This study was one of the largest psychological interventions on sexual minority people, with around 296 student participants.
UBC Psychology faculty receive SSHRC funding to advance their research
The SSHRC investment will fund research on the building of collaborative networks in infant behavioural research, understanding the intrapersonal expression of perfection, and how people cope.
Smelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleep
New research from PhD Student Marlise Hofer and and Associate Professor Frances Chen suggests that the scent of a romantic partner can improve sleep.
Two psychology researchers receive UBC Killam Research Fellowships
Congratulations to Dr. Frances Chen and Dr. Kristin Laurin, who have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to research.
Taking the pill as a teenager may have long-lasting effect on depression risk
Dr. Christine Anderl and Dr. Frances Chen write about their latest research in the Conversation Canada.
Dr. Frances Chen’s research is featured in a Canada Foundation for Innovation campaign
Dr. Frances Chen uses sophisticated research tools to determine how our social lives — online and otherwise — affect how we feel and behave.