Karen Blair, St. Francis Xavier University

Research

Affection Discrimination Intimate Relationships Lgbtq Health Minority Stress Public Displays Of Affection Relationships And Health Same-Sex Relationships

Latest funding

Visualizing femmephobia: Using thematic networks to connect and challenge the systemic devaluation and regulation of femininity
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$69,987
"And with your hands, your hearts." Investigating the health implications of public displays of affection in mixed-sex, same-sex, and gender diverse romantic relationships.
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$17,933
Preaching to the choir: an international LGBTQ psychology conference
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$24,998

All 4 grants and awards

Visualizing femmephobia: Using thematic networks to connect and challenge the systemic devaluation and regulation of femininity

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Hoskin, Rhea

Keywords: Femmephobia; Femme Theory; Femme Identities; Anti-Femininity; Femininity; Systems Theory; Gender-based violence

$69,987

"And with your hands, your hearts." Investigating the health implications of public displays of affection in mixed-sex, same-sex, and gender diverse romantic relationships.

Nominated PICIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Blair, Karen L

Keywords: Affection; Discrimination; Intimate Relationships; Lgbtq Health; Minority Stress; Public Displays Of Affection; Relationships And Health; Same-Sex Relationships; Social Determinants Of Health; Social Support

$17,933

Preaching to the choir: an international LGBTQ psychology conference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Blair, Karen L.

Keywords: conference; international; LGBTQ; psychology; sexuality; gender diversity; gender identity

$24,998

Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: Exploring the Dynamics of Giving and Receiving Disapproval for Marginalized vs. Non-Marginalized Romantic Relationships

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Blair, Karen

Keywords: (1) Social Support for Relationships; (2) Same-Sex Relationships; (3) Intimate Relationships; (4) Social Networks; (5) Marginalized Relationships; (6) Interracial Relationships; (7) Attributional Ambiguity; (8) Uncertainty Reduction; (9) Relationship Disapproval; (10) Decision-making processes

$73,836

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: Affection Dear Professor Blair, 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 affection connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]