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Ryan J. Persram
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Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University | Youth Social Relationships, Development, and Mental Health | Food Aficionado | Sports Enthusiast
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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.
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 ...
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June 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Congratulations to Dr. Zhanna Lyubykh and Dr. Ryan Persram, recipients of CPA's 2025 President’s New Researcher Awards!

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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.
April 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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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!

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Adolescent Social Processes and Interpersonal Relationships (ASPIRE) LabAdolescent Social Processes and Interpersonal Relationships (ASPIRE) Lab – ASPIRE Lab at TMU
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May 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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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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September 17, 2023 at 3:45 AM