Anne Bowker
Professor
Psychology
Carleton University
Canada
Biography
Anne Bowker, Undergraduate Chair Associate Professor Degrees: Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Research Interest
My general research interests are in the area of positive youth development, with a particular interest in the role of extracurricular activity participation. More specifically, my research focuses on the different types of activities (particularly sports activities) in which adolescents participate, and how this might predict positive developmental indices such as self-esteem, body esteem, self-efficacy and leadership ability. I am also interested in peer relations during adolescence and emerging adulthood, both at the group level and with respect to dyadic or specific friendship relations. My most recent research focuses on emerging adulthood and the transition to university, examining individual and relational factors which might impact this transition.
Publications
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Moorman, J., & Bowker, A. (2011). The university Facebook experience: Social networking and the quality of interpersonal relationships. The American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Journal, 15, 1-23.
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Norwood, S.J., Murray, A., Nolan, A., & Bowker, A. (2011). Beautiful from the inside out: A school-based programme designed to increase self-esteem and positive body image among preadolescents. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 26(4), 263-282.
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Bowker, A., & Ramsay, K. (2012). Adolescent friendship. In R.J.R Levesque (Editor in Chief), Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Springer-Verlag, New York.
