| Professor Psychology Department University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Prince George, BC, Canada V2N 4Z9 Office phone: (250) 960-6501 Lab phone: (250) 960-5853 Fax: (250) 960-5744 E-mail: sherry.beaumont@unbc.ca |  |
| BIOGRAPHY CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS RESEARCH GRANTS HELD | PUBLICATIONS |
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Beaumont received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1993. She started on faculty at UNBC in July 1994 and is currently an full Professor in the Department of Psychology. Her teaching expertise is in the areas of developmental psychology and positive psychology. She has held grants, published, and supervised many graduate students in the areas of parent-adolescent communication, lifespan development, self-identity, and well-being. Most recently, her research has investigated the role of self-identity for character development (e.g., wisdom), spirituality, life meaning, and well-being. As an artist and art-therapist-in-training, Dr. Beaumont is also interested in the well-being benefits of self-expression using visual imagery.
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PUBLICATIONS:
Refereed Journal Articles:
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2013). Exploring the link between identity styles and forgiveness in university students. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. Advance online publication.
Beaumont, S. L. (2013). Art therapy for complicated grief: A focus on meaning-making approaches. Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal, 26(2), 1-7.
Beaumont, S. L. (2012). Art therapy for gender-variant individuals: A compassion-oriented approach. Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal, 25(2), 1-6.
Beaumont, S. L., & Scammell, J. (2012). Patterns of spirituality and meaning in life related to identity. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 12(4), 945-367.
Beaumont, S. L. (2012). Art therapy approaches for identity problems during adolescence. Canadian Art Therapy Association Journal, 25, 7-14.
Beaumont, S. L., & Pratt, M. M. (2011). Identity processing styles and psychosocial balance during early and middle adulthood: The role of identity in intimacy and generativity. Journal of Adult Development, 18(4), 172-183.
Beaumont, S.L., & Seaton, C. L. (2011). Patterns of coping associated with identity processing styles. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 11(4), 348-361.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2011). Identity styles and intimacy: The mediating role of emotional intelligence. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 11(4), 311-332.
Beaumont, S. L. (2011). Identity and wisdom during emerging adulthood: The roles of mindfulness and savoring. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 11(2), 155-180.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2011). Identity processing styles predicts the use of mature, neurotic, and immature defense styles. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 11(1), 1-24.
Beaumont, S. L. (2009). Identity processing styles and personal wisdom: An informational identity style predicts self-actualization and self-transcendence. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 9(2), 95-115.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2008). Individual differences in identity styles predict proactive forms of positive adjustment. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 8, 249-168.
Beaumont, S. L., & Zukanovic, R. (2005). Identity development in men and its relation to psychosocial distress and self-worth. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 37, 70-81.
Beaumont, S. L., & Wagner, S. L. (2004). Adolescent-parent verbal conflict: The roles of conversational styles and disgust emotions. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 23, 338-368.
Rocha, E., Prkachin, K. M., Beaumont, S. L., Hardy, C., & Zumbo, B. (2003). Pain reactivity and somatization in kindergarten-age children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 28, 47-57.
Beaumont, S. L., Vasconcelos, V. C. B., & Ruggeri, M. (2001). Similarities and differences in mother-daughter and mother-son conversations during preadolescence and middle adolescence. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 20, 419-444.
Beaumont, S. L. (2000). Conversational styles of mothers and their preadolescent and middle adolescent daughters. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 46(1), 119-139.
Beaumont, S. L., & Cheyne, J. A. (1998). Interruptions in adolescent girls' conversations: Comparing mothers and friends. Journal of Adolescent Research, 13, 272-292.
Beaumont, S. L. (1996). Adolescent girls' perceptions of conversations with mothers and friends. Journal of Adolescent Research, 11, 325-346.
Beaumont, S. L. (1995). Adolescent girls' conversations with mothers and friends: A matter of style. Discourse Processes, 20, 109-132.
Beaumont, S. L., & Bloom, K. (1993). Adults' attributions of intentionality to vocalizing infants. First Language, 13, 235-247.
Bloom, K., D'Odorico, L., & Beaumont, S. (1993). Adult preferences for syllabic vocalizations: Generalizations to parity and native language. Infant Behavior and Development, 16, 109-120.
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Articles in Published Conference Proceedings:
Rocha, E. M., Prkachin, K. M., & Beaumont, S. L. (1998). Pain reactivity and illness behavior in kindergarten-aged children. The Canadian Health Psychologist, 6(2), 18-21.
Beaumont, S. L. (1997). Age and cultural differences in communication styles: Implications for education. In S. McLarnon & D. Nord (Eds.), Northern Parallels: 4th Circumpolar Universities Cooperation Conference Proceedings (pp. 271-277). Prince George, BC: UNBC Press.
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Chapters in Edited Books:
Beaumont, S. L. (2009). Admiration. In S. J. Lopez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of positive psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 13-14). Oxford, NY: Blackwell Publishing.
Beaumont, S. L. (2009). Contentment. In S. J. Lopez (Ed.), Encyclopedia of positive psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 231-232). Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
Beaumont, S. L. (2009). Interruptions, Conversational. In H. Reis & S. Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2005). Evaluating the efficacy of a social competency program: Reducing adolescents' intentions to use substances during future pregnancy. In A. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychology research, Vol. 38. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science.
Beaumont, S. L. (2002). Arnold Gesell. In N. J. Selkind (Ed.), Macmillan Psychology Reference Series, Vol. 1: Child Development. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.
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Manuscripts Under Review or in Preparation:
Beaumont, S. L., & Seaton, C. L. Identity, wisdom, and personal strivings during emerging and later adulthood.
Beaumont, S. L., & Pryor, T. Identity styles and reflective wisdom during emerging adulthood: The predictive roles of insight and self-compassion.
Beaumont, S. L. Promoting positive identity development in emerging adulthood: An intervention study using written and visual self-expression.
Beaumont, S. L. Compassion-Oriented Art Therapy. An arts-based approach to increasing self-compassion.
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Published Abstracts:
Beaumont, S. L. (2007). Relationships between identity, self-actualization, and self-transcendence: Does identity processing style predict aspects of personal wisdom? Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 48(2a), 318.
Beaumont, S. L., & Pratt, M. M. (2007). Identity style and psychosocial adjustment during early and middle adulthood. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 48(2a), 60.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006). Measuring parents' satisfaction and expectations for their infants' development. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 47(2a), 177.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006). Emotional expression in mothers' conversations with daughters and friends. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 47(2a), 116.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2005). Parents' satisfaction and expectations for their infants' development. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 46(2a), 211.
Beaumont, S. L., & Wagner, S. L. (2005). The emotional quality of preadolescent and adolescent girls' conversations with mothers and friends. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 46(2a), 184.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2001). Substance use during pregnancy: A social-competency intervention with adolescents. Rural and Remote Health Research, 2, 18.
Rocha, E., Prkachin, K. M., & Beaumont, S. (1998). Pain reactivity and illness behaviour in kindergarten-aged children. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 39, 52.
Beaumont, S. L. (1992). Mothers' and daughters' interpretations of their conversations. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 33(2a), 376.
Beaumont, S., & Bloom, K. (1990, April). Does the quality of infant vocalizations signal intentionality? Infant Behavior and Development: Convention Issue, 13, 261.
Beaumont, S., & Bloom, K. (1990). The role of facial configuration in infant vocal communication. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 31(2a), 375.
Beaumont, S. & Brodie, D. (1989). The development of person identity in infants. Canadian Psychology: Annual Convention Issue, 30(2a), 467.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Beaumont, S. L., & Pryor, T. G. (2013, May). The role of mindfulness in identity and wisdom among emerging adults. Poster presented at the First International Conference on Mindfulness, Rome, Italy.
Beaumont, S. L., & Seaton, C. L. (2012, March). Patterns of character strengths associated with identity during emerging adulthood. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
Pryor, T. G., & Beaumont, S. L. (2012, March). Associations between identity processing styles and spirituality: A comparison of meditators and non-meditators. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research on Identity Formation, Vancouver, BC.
Bruser, R., & Beaumont, S.L. (2010, August). The link between identity processing style and compassionate love: Are mindfulness and self-compassion key components? Poster presented at the 6th Biennial International Meaning Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Beaumont, S. L. (2010, March). Identity styles and wisdom during emerging adulthood: The roles of mindfulness and savoring. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.
Seaton, C. S., & Beaumont, S. L. (2010, January). Identity and intimacy: Does emotional intelligence provide the key? Poster presented at the Emotion Pre-Conference for the Social Psychology and Personality Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NA.
Pearson, T., & Beaumont, S. L. (2008, October). Predicting emotional well-being following casual sex experiences: The role of young adults' casual sex motivations. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Montreal, QC.
Pearson, T., & Beaumont, S. L. (2008, July). Understanding young adults' short-term relationship strategies: The roles of gender, romantic attachment styles, and casual sex motivations.. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL.
Beaumont, S. L., Scammell, J. & Pratt, M. M. (2008 March). Dimensions of spirituality related to identity style, commitment, and distress: Existential and transcendent aspects of identity. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL.
Seaton, C. L. & Beaumont, S. L. (2008, March). Identity processing styles predict the use of mature, neurotic, and immature defense styles. Poster presented at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Identity Formation, Chicago, IL.
Beaumont, S.L., & Seaton, C. L. (2008, March). Identity processing styles predict patterns of coping: The role of an informational identity style in positive reinterpretation and growth. Poster presented at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the Society for Research on Identity Formation, Chicago, IL.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2008, February). Identity processing styles, life distress, and forgiveness: The mediating roles of locus of control and ego-resilience. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Association of Research on Personality, Albuquerque, NM.
Seaton,C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2008, February). Forgiveness and positive outcomes: Development and validation of a measure of forgiveness reasoning. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM.
Pearson, T., & Beaumont, S. L. (2007, November). Young adults' motives for engaging in casual sex: Initial exploration and validation of the Casual Sex Motives Scale. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Indianapolis, IN.
Beaumont, S. L., & Pratt, M. M. (2007, June). Identity style and psychosocial adjustment during early and middle adulthood. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.
Beaumont, S. L. (2007, June). Relationships between identity, self-actualization, and self-transcendence: Does identity processing style predict aspects of personal wisdom? Poster presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, ON.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006, October). The roles of identity style and identity commitment in predicting positive adjustment. Poster presented at the Fifth International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, DC.
Seaton, C. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006, October). The role of defense mechanisms for positive adjustment and well-being. Poster presented at the Fifth International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, DC.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006, June). Emotional expression in mothers' conversations with daughters and friends. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, AB.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2006, June). Measuring parents' satisfaction and expectations for their infants' development. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary, AB.
Beaumont, S. L., Wagner, S. L., & Bowers, C. S. (2006, March). Conversational styles and emotional expression in mother-daughter conversations during adolescence and early adulthood. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.
Beaumont, S. L., & Wagner, S. L. (2005, June). The emotional quality of preadolescent and adolescent girls' conversations with mothers and friends. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Quebec.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2005, June). Parents' satisfaction and expectations for their infants' development. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Quebec.
Wagner, S. L., & Beaumont, S. L. (2004, March). Emotional expression and negative affect reciprocity in parent-adolescent communication. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Beaumont, S. L., & Wagner, S. L. (2004, March). Adolescent-parent verbal conflict: The roles of conversational styles and disgust emotions. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Baltimore, MD.
Matsuba, M. K., Beaumont, S., & Wagner, S. (2003, April). Parental emotional expression and adolescent moral reasoning. Paper presented at the Bienniel Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Tampa, FL.
Wagner, S., & Beaumont, S. L. (2001, August). Substance use avoidance during pregnancy: A social competency intervention with adolescents. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Beaumont, S. L. (2001, April). Differences in the conversational styles of mothers, fathers, and adolescents. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, MN.
Beaumont, S. L. (2000, May). Mothers-child miscommunication: The role of conversational styles. Paper presented at the University of Waterloo and Canadian Psychological Association Development Conference, Waterloo, Ontario.
Boonstra, J., & Beaumont, S. L. (2000 April). Emotional expression in adolescent girls' conversations with their mothers and friends. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL.
Prkachin, G. C., Beaumont, S. L., & Prkachin, K. M. (1999, April). Cardiovascular, neuroendocrine and behavioral responses of aggressive and withdrawn children to social and emotional provocation. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
Beaumont, S. L., & Ruggeri, M. (1999, April). The conversational styles of mothers and their adolescent sons and daughters. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque, NM.
Rocha, E. M., Prkachin, K. M., & Beaumont, S. L. (1998, June). Pain reactivity and illness behaviour in kindergarten-aged children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association.
Beaumont, S. L., McDougall, P., & Hymel, S. (1997, April). Children's communication styles in cooperative and competitive contexts. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.
Beaumont, S. L. (1997, April). Mothers' conversation styles with their pre- and mid-adolescent daughters. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, DC.
Beaumont, S. L., & Cheyne, J. A. (1996, March). Interruptions in adolescent-mother and adolescent-friend conversations. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston, Massachusetts.
Beaumont, S. L. (1995, March). The conversational styles of adolescent girls and their mothers versus friends. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Beaumont, S. L. (1995, February). Age and cultural differences in communication styles: Implications for education. Paper presented as part of a symposium entitled "Studies of Communication in Education: Multicultural and Northern Implications"; 4th Circumpolar Universities Cooperation Conference, Prince George, British Columbia.
Beaumont, S. L. (1994, July). Temporal features in adolescent girls' conversations with mothers and friends. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Text and Discourse, Washington, D.C.
Beaumont, S. L. (1994, May). The conversational style of adolescent girls. Paper presented at the biennial University of Waterloo Conference on Child Development, Waterloo, Ontario.
Beaumont, S. L. (1993, March). Adolescent girls' perceptions of conversations with mothers and friends. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Beaumont, S. L. (1992, May). Structural features in mother-daughter conversations. Paper presented at the biennial University of Waterloo Conference on Child Development, Waterloo, Ontario.
Bloom, K., & Beaumont, S. (1990, June). The role of facial configuration in infant vocal communication. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario.
Beaumont, S., & Bloom, K. (1990, May). Infant vocal quality signals communicative intent to adults. Paper presented at the biennial University of Waterloo Conference on Child Development, Waterloo, Ontario.
Beaumont, S., & Bloom, K. (1990, April). Does the quality of infant vocalizations signal intentionality? Paper presented at the annual International Conference on Infant Studies, Montreal, Quebec.
Beaumont, S., & Brodie, D. (1989, June). The development of person identity in infants. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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RESEARCH GRANTS HELD:
(Sherry Beaumont is Principal Investigator unless otherwise noted)
| 2012 | Intervention for Identity Development. UNBC Research Grant (awarded due to 4A ranking in SSHRC competition). $30,000. Identity, Reflective Wisdom, and Self Compassion. UNBC Research Grant. $6,000. |
| 2009 | Identity, Wisdom, and Personal Goals. UNBC Research Grant. $5,000. Identity, Generativity, and Wisdom UNBC Research/SSHRC Grant. $7,000. |
| 2007 | Identity Processing and Wisdom. UBC Research Grant. $6,000. |
| 2005 | Letter of Intent: Developmental Trajectories of Infants, Children and Youth. Director: Clyde Hertzman (UBC). Research Team: Morris Barer (UBC), Gordon Barnes (UVic), Ron Barr (UBC), Charlyn Black (UBC), Sherry Beaumont (UNBC), Marnie Brownell (U of Manitoba), Michael Chandler (UBC), Edith Chen (UBC), Susan Dahinten (UBC), Amedeo D'Angiulli (UCC), Lily Dyson (UVic), Laurie Ford (UBC), Anne George (UBC), Hillel Goelman (UBC), Ruth Grunau (UBC), Jill Hoube (UBC), Shelley Hymel (UBC), Bonnie Leadbeater (UVic), Barbara Low (U of Texas), David Low (U of Texas), Marlene Moretti (SFU), Tim Oberlander (UBC), Noralou Roos (U of Manitoba), Rob Santos (Healthy Child Manitoba), Kim Schonert-Reichl (UBC), Linda Siegel (UBC), Lisa Sterling (SFU), William Warburton (UBC), Joanne Weinberg (UBC), Janet Werker (UBC). Canadian Institutes for Health Research Team Grant. $25,000. |
| 2004-2008 | Child and Youth Developmental Trajectories Research Unit. Director: Clyde Hertzman (UBC). Research Team: Sherry Beaumont (UNBC), Michael Chandler (UBC), Edith Chen (UBC), Susan Dahinten (UBC), Amedeo D'Angiulli (UCC), Lily Dyson (UVic), Laurie Ford (UBC), Anne George (UBC), Hillel Goelman (UBC), Ruth Grunau (UBC), Shelley Hymel (UBC), Marlene Moretti (SFU), Tim Oberlander (UBC), Kim Schonert-Reichl (UBC), Linda Siegel (UBC), Janet Werker (UBC). Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. $1,000,000. |
| 2003-2005 | Parent satisfaction ratings of their infant's development: Creation and application of an assessment tool. Principal Investigators: Sherry Beaumont & Shannon Wagner. UBC Human Early Learning Partnership. $20,000. |
| 2003-2004 | Evaluating Children at High Risk for Social and Academic Failure. Principal Investigator: Shelley Hymel (UBC); Co-Investigators: Sherry Beaumont; Marlene Moretti (SFU); Bill McKee (UBC). UBC Human Early Learning Partnership. $86,000. |
| 2003-2004 | The Emotional Climate of Parent-Child Communication - Phase II. UNBC Seed Grant. $10,000. |
| 2002-2005 | The Emotional Climate of Parent-Child Communication. University of British Columbia (UBC) Human Early Learning Partnership (funded in part by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development). $61,548. |
| 2002-2003 | The Emotional Climate of Parent-Child Communication - Phase I. UNBC/SSHRC Research Grant. $16,163. |
| 2001-2002 | Emotional Expression in Adolescents' Conversations. UNBC/SSHRC Seed Grant. $4,995. |
| 2000-2005 | Center of Excellence for Youth Engagement. Awarded to: The Students Commission; Research Partner: The Brock University Community-University Research Alliance Consortium (of which I am a member). Health Canada. $300,000. |
| 1998-2001 | Communication Between Adolescents and Their Mothers and Fathers: The Role of Conversational Styles. SSHRC Standard Research Grant. $38,865. |
| 1995-1998 | Social Behavior and Health Risk in Children. Principal Investigator: Ken Prkachin; Co-investigators: Sherry Beaumont and Glenda Prkachin. British Columbia Health Research Foundation. $82,000. |
| 1994-1995 | Mothers' Communication Styles with Their Adolescent Children. UNBC Research Grant. $2,600. |
| 1993-1994 | Interruptions in Adolescent-Mother and Adolescent-Friend Conversations. Principal Investigator: J.A. Cheyne; Co-investigator: Sherry Beaumont. University of Waterloo / Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Small Research Grant. $3,000. |
| 1992-1993 | Adolescent Girls' Conversations with Mothers and Friends: A Sociolinguistic Perspective. Johann Jacobs Foundation Dissertation and Young Investigator Grant. $6,908. |
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