CV | Christina Shihara Fernando

Education

Master of Arts

September 2024 - June 2026

Counselling Psychology, University of Western Ontario

Thesis: TBA

Supervisor: TBA

Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts

September 2019 - June 2024

Summa Cum Laude

Psychology, York University

Thesis: Lives to be Lived: Finding Direction by Writing Ones Own Obituary

Supervisor: Dr. Raymond Mar

Publications

Neofytou, E., Farah, A., & Fernando, C.M.S. (pending revisions). The prevalence of Borderline Personality Disorder in female child sex offenders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Conference Poster Presentations

Fernando, C.M.S. & Mar, R. (2024). Lives to be lived: Finding direction by writing one’s own obituary. Conference for Undergraduate Health Research. York University, Toronto, CAN. May 2024.

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Fernando, C.M.S. & Bellana, B. (2023, August). Meaning vs engagement: Lingering of non-narrative content. Summer 2023 Undergraduate Research Conference. York University, Toronto, CAN, August 2023.

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Fernando, C.M.S. (2022). Social media use and psychological developmental

disturbances in adolescent females. Luminate Mental Health Conference. March 2022

*Event held virtually.

Acknowledgments

Bellana, B., Mahabal, A., & Honey, C.J. (2022). Narrative thinking lingers in spontaneous thought. Nature Communications, 13(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32113-6