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Karen L. Blair Ph.D.

About

Karen Blair, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Trent University and an adjunct professor of psychology at Acadia University.

Dr. Blair's research examines the social determinants of health throughout the lifespan within the context of social relationships. Drawing on intersections between developmental, social, LGBTQ2S+, and health psychology, their work focuses on questions related to how individuals and their social relationships falter or thrive within their broader social networks of friends, family, and society at large. Specifically, Dr. Blair's work examines the roles that social support, social prejudices, social abilities, diversity, and affection play in contributing to relational, mental, and physical health. To do so, Dr. Blair relies on a variety of research methodologies, including daily diaries, online surveys, qualitative and quantitative investigations, psychophysiological measurement, hormone analysis, experimental designs, and longitudinal studies.

Books by Karen L. Blair Ph.D.
Recent Posts
When Holding Hands Isn't So Simple
What do you think of before reaching for your partner's hand in public? For most, the answer is "not much," but those in same-sex relationships consider safety first.
Do Our Voices Give Away Our Sexual Identities?

Do men judge each other, and their sexuality, by the tone of their voice? Recent research explores the undertones of sexual orientation perception.

Do men judge each other, and their sexuality, by the tone of their voice? Recent research explores the undertones of sexual orientation perception.

Expanding the Boundaries of Pride

Are LGBTQ+ communities becoming more accepting of the diversity within? Research explores the experiences of queer South Asian women.

Are LGBTQ+ communities becoming more accepting of the diversity within? Research explores the experiences of queer South Asian women.

What Happens When Body Image and Gender Identity Collide

Societal pressures to adhere to gendered beauty ideals influence the experience of eating disorders for transgender and nonbinary individuals.

Societal pressures to adhere to gendered beauty ideals influence the experience of eating disorders for transgender and nonbinary individuals.

What Makes Someone Creepy?

When you feel that another object or person is creepy, is that an accurate indication of threat? New research explores the role of ambiguity in our perceptions of creepiness.

When you feel that another object or person is creepy, is that an accurate indication of threat? New research explores the role of ambiguity in our perceptions of creepiness.

How Many More Will Die Before We Stop Politicizing Masks?

The fifth wave of the pandemic has prompted new recommendations about masks. But how did masks become so political in the first place?

The fifth wave of the pandemic has prompted new recommendations about masks. But how did masks become so political in the first place?