Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement

ISSN 0008-400X
eISSN 1879-2669
Open access offered
Published quarterly, beginning in January
Impact factor 0.9
5-year impact factor 1.7
Psychology - Multidisciplinary 161 of 222

This journal is a publication of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)opens in new window. The CPA retains full editorial independence of the content.

The Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science® publishes original empirical research in the following areas of psychology:

  • social (family and relationships, parenting, personality, community, attitudes and behaviour)
  • development across the life span (children and youth, aging, seniors/older adults)
  • school and educational (achievement, testing, cognition)
  • industrial/organizational (management, group performance, conflict resolution)
  • clinical and abnormal (depression, psychopathology, neuropsychological, counselling)
  • environmental (weather, built environment, lighting)
  • diversity, equity, and inclusion (gender, sexual orientation and gender identity)

Looking at psychology outside of the lab and in the community, the journal welcomes articles that are cross-cutting, either by looking at an issue from multiple perspectives and/or from across different psychological subject matter areas. Brief reports with theoretical and practical implications may be considered, particularly psychometric reports and to disseminate Canadian norms or forms for standardized tests. We also welcome Systematic/Scoping reviews and meta-analyses related to behavioural science if they adhere to best practice methods (see e.g., PRISMAopens in new window; PRISMA-ScRopens in new window).

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Incidence and interpretation of statistical suppression in psychological research.

Martinez Gutierrez, Naomi; Cribbie, Robert

The relation between deceptive impression management and employment interview ratings: A meta-analysis.

Ho, Jordan L.; Powell, Deborah M.; Stanley, David J.

Perfectionism and its role in depressive disorders.

Hewitt, Paul L.; Smith, Martin M.; Ge, Sabrina Y. J.; Mössler, Marcia; Flett, Gordon L.

Is parental mediation negatively associated with problematic media use among children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fam, Jia Yuin; Männikkö, Niko; Juhari, Rumaya; Kääriäinen, Maria

Mandatory reporting and clinician decision-making when a client discloses sexual interest in children.

Stephens, Skye; McPhail, Ian V.; Heasman, Ainslie; Moss, Sarah

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Digital media use, social isolation, and mental health symptoms in Canadian youth: A psychometric network analysis.

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What predicts change in generalized anxiety disorder severity? Examining negative beliefs about worry, intolerance of uncertainty, and fear of emotions.

Parkinson, Sydney A.; Styba-Nelson, Kevin A. E.; Penney, Alexander M.

Does perfectionism moderate the relationship between postsecondary student stress and academic self-efficacy, self-concept, and burnout?

Hawkins, Sam; Mackinnon, Sean P.

Effect of sport participation levels on stressor numbers, perceived stress and mental illness symptoms experienced by university students.

Labossière, Sophie; Laurier, Catherine; Couture, Sophie; Martin-Storey, Alexa; Touchette, Luc

Self-disclosure of body image, eating, and emotional concerns by female collegiate athletes: Associations with body image pressure, social media, and emotional distress.

Bjornsen, Chris A.; O'Connor, Jade

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