Deinera Exner-Cortens

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  • Associate Professor of Psychology and Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Childhood Health Promotion), University of Calgary
Teenage boys may retreat into a wall of silence as they detect gendered norms. Parents’ persistence to talk with them about their experiences, beliefs and emotions matters. (Netflix)

‘Adolescence’ on Netflix: Evidence‑based ways parents can support boys around masculinity norms

Deinera Exner-Cortens, University of Calgary

Research shows former incels found misogynistic influencers when looking for help. A developmental psychologist with a focus on adolescent boys offers key takeaways for parents seeking to create healthy, supportive spaces.
Educators can help kids understand the difference between using power negatively and positively, and encourage its positive use to build respectful environments. (Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages)

Too many kids face bullying rooted in social power imbalances — and educators can help prevent this

Deinera Exner-Cortens, University of Calgary; Elizabeth (Liz) Baker, University of Calgary, and Wendy Craig, Queen's University, Ontario

Being bullied because of some aspect of who a person is — known as identity-based or bias-based bullying — is extremely harmful to kids’ sense of belonging at school.
There is a clear need for youth-centred policy at the federal and provincial levels that specifically addresses dating violence. (Shutterstock)

Adolescent dating violence affects 1 in 3, but murky policies mean most adults don’t know how to help

Deinera Exner-Cortens, University of Calgary and Wendy Craig, Queen's University, Ontario

One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.

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