Matt Johnson, University of Alberta

Research

longitudinal family relations couples parenting intergenerational relationships quantitative developmental theory midlife

Latest funding

The Edmonton Transitions Study: Covering Four Decades of the Life Course
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$105,524
The Edmonton Transitions Study: Covering Four Decades of the Life Course
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$29,841
Avoiding Pain or Approaching Connection: Navigating Sexual Rejection in Romantic Relationships
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$100,455

All 6 grants and awards

The Edmonton Transitions Study: Covering Four Decades of the Life Course

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Johnson, Matt D.

Keywords: midlife; longitudinal; life course; family; inequality; employment; well-being

$105,524

The Edmonton Transitions Study: Covering Four Decades of the Life Course

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Johnson, Matt D.

Keywords: midlife; longitudinal; life course; family; inequality; employment; well-being

$29,841

Avoiding Pain or Approaching Connection: Navigating Sexual Rejection in Romantic Relationships

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Impett, Emily A.

Keywords: sexuality; couples; rejection; daily experience methods; longitudinal methods; behavioural observation; transition to parenthood; risk regulation

$100,455

Avoiding Pain or Approaching Connection: Navigating Sexual Rejection in Romantic Relationships

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Impett, Emily A.

Keywords: sexuality; couples; rejection; daily experience methods; longitudinal methods; behavioural observation; transition to parenthood; risk regulation

$211,432

Modern family ties

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Johnson, Matt D.

Keywords: family relations; couples; parenting; intergenerational relationships; quantitative; longitudinal; developmental theory

$162,282

This is 43: longitudinal determinants of work, family, and personal well-being in midlfe

Co-investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Krahn, Harvey J.

Keywords: midlife; transitions; longitudinal

$210,943

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: longitudinal Dear Professor Johnson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on longitudinal connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The Edmonton Transitions Study: Covering Four Decades of the Life Course" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]