Christina M. Shihara Fernando
Preferred name: Shihara
Education
Specialized Honours Bachelor of Arts​
September 2019 - April 2024
Psychology, York University
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Thesis: in progress
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. & Bellana, B. (2023, August). Meaning vs engagement: Lingering of non-narrative content. Summer 2023 Undergraduate Research Conference. York University, Toronto, CAN, August 2023.
View it here.
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
Research Experience
Lab Manager
August 2022 - Present
Volunteer Research Assistant
May 2022 - August 2022
Volunteer Research Assistant
September 2023 - Present
Research Assistant: NSERC USRA
May 2023 - September 2023
Research Assistant: Individual Research Project
September 2022 - May 2023
Research Assistant
January 2022 - September 2022
Well-Being Research Lab (WiRL)
Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Mead
Schulich School of Business, York University
Lab Manager and Research Assistant
May 2022 - August 2022
Volunteer Experience
June 2023 - Present
Peer Support Worker
July 2022 - November 2023
Peer Mentor
Undergraduate Psychology Student Association
Keele Campus, York University
September 2021 - July 2022
Peer Ambassador
Undergraduate Psychology Student Association
Keele Campus, York University
August 2020 - July 2021
Peer Mentor
Undergraduate Psychology Student Association
Keele Campus, York University