Stability of distinct relational profiles of adolescent sibling relationships and friendships: A latent transition analysis - Ryan J. Persram, Melanie A. Dirks, Wendy M. Craig, Holly E. Recchia, 2025 This study examined similarities in adolescent sibling and friend relationship quality over an 8-month period during COVID-19. We hypothesized that youth would ...

New study: Most teens saw their siblings as ambivalent (⬆️➕& ➖) & friends as harmonious (⬆️➕& ⬇️➖) during COVID-19—these views stayed stable over 8 months. Some teens saw both partners as affect-intense (⬆️➕& ⬆️➖), but many shifted to ambivalent sibships & harmonious friendships as COVID-19 progressed.

Dr. Zhanna Lyubykh is wearing a red shirt with a grey suit jacket and a necklace. She is standing in front of a dark generic background, the kind that photographers use to do head shots of people. Which this clearly is.

Dr. Persram has a beard, a bald head, and a smile. His background is blurry but appears to be green - perhaps outdoors, or a room with green walls, it is difficult to discern.

Congratulations to Dr. Zhanna Lyubykh and Dr. Ryan Persram, recipients of CPA's 2025 President’s New Researcher Awards!

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Adolescent Social Processes and Interpersonal Relationships (ASPIRE) LabAdolescent Social Processes and Interpersonal Relationships (ASPIRE) Lab – ASPIRE Lab at TMU

And we’re live! The ASPIRE Lab website is now up and running! Be sure to check this space out for new projects, findings, and outreach!

Thanks to our amazing team of undergrads who put it together!

psychlabs.torontomu.ca/aspirelab/

Thanks for the welcome, Anthony! The amenities are definitely better than the other place, that's for sure!

Hey #psychscisky #academicsky!

My name is Ryan and I’m an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.

My lab studies factors that promote strong youth relationships and how specific partnerships predict their developed and wellbeing!

#HiSciSky

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