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Ryan Persram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. He earned his PhD in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal, and his research interests focus on developmental psychology and youth development. Persram has completed postdoctoral fellowships at McGill University and Queen’s University, and collaborates with institutions such as PREVNet, a nationally recognized research network aimed at promoting well-being and healthy youth relationships. His research examines the correlates and consequences associated with youth interpersonal relationships, specifically the positive and negative experiences with siblings, peers, and romantic partners that promote or hinder youth adjustment. Persram is particularly interested in how unique and joint contributions from relationships impact youth development and adjustment, taking into account contextual factors, gender identity, and sociodemographic aspects like family functioning and cultural background. His work incorporates both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and he collaborates regularly with researchers across Canada and internationally. His research has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture.
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