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Larissa Zwar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Brock University. Her research primarily focuses on family and informal caregiving for older adults, particularly exploring their care needs within varying cultural contexts. She examines psychosocial risk and resilience factors and the health and well-being outcomes for sociodemographically diverse groups of informal caregivers and their care recipients. Dr. Zwar has a specific interest in how social stigma, stereotypes, attitudes, and discrimination impact caregiving experiences. Her work includes an in-depth exploration of pre-existing stereotypes and attitudes towards caregiving and aging, particularly regarding forms of discrimination that may arise in caregiving situations. She contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersection of various societal factors and their implications for caregivers, aiming to enhance wellbeing and support for this demographic.
Brock University • St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Engage in teaching and research focusing on family and informal caregiving for older adults.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.