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Carsten Wrosch

ResearcherPsychologyConcordia University

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Carsten Wrosch

Researcher

Psychology

Health Sciences

Concordia University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
11 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 6 research grants (5 SSHRC, 1 CIHR), most recently in 2018.
Supervisor on 4 trainee awards (4 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Research

Biological Functioning Healthy Aging Physical Health Psychological Well-Being Self-Regulation

Latest papers

A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the feasibility and preliminary effects of different forms of exercise-related social support for older adult survivors of cancer
Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
Maintaining physical activity in older adults: The importance of health-specific control strategies.
International journal of behavioral development · 2025 · senior author
Optimism, pessimism, and physical health among youth: a scoping review.
Journal of pediatric psychology · 2024 · senior author

All 43 publications

Latest funding

Investigating the protective effects of believing you can control your emotions for older adults with life regrets
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$278,292
Comparing the effects of different forms of social support on quality of life, feelings of support, and activity levels in older adult survivors of cancer
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$53,285
The Psychobiology of Regret Late in Life: A Risk Factor to Healthy Ageing
CIHR · 2023 · Supervisor
$18,750

All 15 grants and awards

43 publications.

A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the feasibility and preliminary effects of different forms of exercise-related social support for older adult survivors of cancer

Smith-Turchyn J, Sinclair S, O’Loughlin E, Innes A, Richardson J, Pillips S, Beauchamp M, Thabane L, Wrosch C, Sabiston CM

Supportive Care in Cancer20261 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-10366-x

Maintaining physical activity in older adults: The importance of health-specific control strategies.

Kotsiopoulos J, Giannis I, Sabiston CM, Wrosch C

International journal of behavioral development2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/01650254241308506 PMID: 40904728

Optimism, pessimism, and physical health among youth: a scoping review.

Fairbank EJ, Borenstein-Laurie J, Alberts NM, Wrosch C

Journal of pediatric psychology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsae045 PMID: 38879445

The interpersonal benefits of goal adjustment capacities: the sample case of coping with poor sleep in couples.

Barlow MA, Wrosch C, Hoppmann CA

Frontiers in psychology2024

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1287470 PMID: 38566936

Changes in Purpose in Life and Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation Across Older Adulthood.

Giannis I, Wrosch C, Herriot H, Gouin JP

International journal of aging & human development2024

DOI: 10.1177/00914150231196098 PMID: 37643057

Not all negative emotions are equal - Sadness and anger develop differently and their adaptivity is age-graded.

Kunzmann U, Wrosch C

Current opinion in psychology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101766 PMID: 38086196

Control strategies for managing health threats in older adults.

Wrosch C, Heckhausen J

Current opinion in psychology2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2023.101750 PMID: 38039949

Compensatory health motivations and behaviors scale: Development, evaluation, psychometric properties and a preliminary validation.

Sedemedes K, Knäuper B, Sadikaj G, Yuan TY, Wrosch C, Santosa S, Alberga AS, Kakinami L

Appetite2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2023.107075 PMID: 37804879

Examining intra- and inter-personal health effects of optimism and pessimism: The role of subjective well-being in romantic couples.

Borenstein-Laurie J, Barlow MA, Scheier MF, Wrosch C

Journal of personality2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12768 PMID: 36017583

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia moderates the interpersonal consequences of brooding rumination.

Caldwell W, MacNeil S, Wrosch C, McGrath JJ, Dang-Vu TT, Morin AJS, Gouin JP

Journal of social and personal relationships2023

DOI: 10.1177/02654075221122059 PMID: 36844897

Investigating the protective effects of believing you can control your emotions for older adults with life regrets

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Barlow, Meaghan

$278,292

Comparing the effects of different forms of social support on quality of life, feelings of support, and activity levels in older adult survivors of cancer

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Smith-Turchyn, Jenna

Keywords: social support; peer support; quality of life; physical activity; professional support; pilot trial; partner based activity

$53,285

The Psychobiology of Regret Late in Life: A Risk Factor to Healthy Ageing

SupervisorCIHR2023CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Holding, Anne C

Keywords: Healthy Aging; Psychobiology; Regret; Regret Intervention

$18,750

Management of psychosocial stressors across older adulthood: the age-related roles of discrete emotions, motivational tendencies, and control strategies

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Wrosch, Carsten

Keywords: aging; emotion; motivational tendencies; control strategies; stress experiences

$47,284

Management of psychosocial stressors across older adulthood: the age-related roles of discrete emotions, motivational tendencies, and control strategies

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Wrosch, Carsten

Keywords: aging; emotion; motivational tendencies; control strategies; stress experiences

$228,976

The Psychobiology of Health Maintenance in Late Life: Examining Modifiable Pathways to Healthy Aging

SupervisorCIHR2017CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Hamm, Jeremy M

Keywords: Health Behaviours; Health Maintenance Motivation Intervention; Health Maintenance Strategies; Health Promotion; Healthy Aging; Psychobiology

$63,750

It takes two to tango: a couples approach to goal regulation in old age

Co-investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Hoppmann, Christiane

Keywords: aging; couples; goals

$155,946

Psychosocial and physiological predictors of chronic inflammation among individuals exposed to chronic stress

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Gouin, Jean-Philippe

Keywords: Chronic Stress; Coping; Cortisol; Daily Stress; Glucocorticoid Sensitivity; Heart Rate Variability; Inflammation; Predictors; Psychoneuroimmunology; Social Support

$473,302

Self-esteem and physical health in older adults: A longitudinal analysis

SupervisorCIHR2013Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Liu, Sarah Y

Keywords: Aging Research; Cortisol; Depression; Developmental Research; Health Outcomes; Inflammatory Markers; Physical Functioning; Physical Health; Self-Esteem; Stress

$17,500

Systemic inflammation among breast cancer survivors: Building evidence for the protective roles of physical activity and adaptive self-regulation

SupervisorCIHR2013CIHR Fellowship

Principal investigators: Castonguay, Andree

Keywords: Cancer; Knowledge Translation; Longitudinal; Mental Health; Physical Activity; Physical Health; Prevention; Psychosocial Determinants Of Health

$90,000

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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Carsten Wrosch

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the feasibility and preliminary effects of different forms of exercise-related social support for older adult survivors of cancer

Maintaining physical activity in older adults: The importance of health-specific control strategies.

Optimism, pessimism, and physical health among youth: a scoping review.

The interpersonal benefits of goal adjustment capacities: the sample case of coping with poor sleep in couples.

Changes in Purpose in Life and Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation Across Older Adulthood.

Not all negative emotions are equal - Sadness and anger develop differently and their adaptivity is age-graded.

Control strategies for managing health threats in older adults.

Compensatory health motivations and behaviors scale: Development, evaluation, psychometric properties and a preliminary validation.

Examining intra- and inter-personal health effects of optimism and pessimism: The role of subjective well-being in romantic couples.

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia moderates the interpersonal consequences of brooding rumination.

Investigating the protective effects of believing you can control your emotions for older adults with life regrets

Comparing the effects of different forms of social support on quality of life, feelings of support, and activity levels in older adult survivors of cancer

The Psychobiology of Regret Late in Life: A Risk Factor to Healthy Ageing

Management of psychosocial stressors across older adulthood: the age-related roles of discrete emotions, motivational tendencies, and control strategies

Management of psychosocial stressors across older adulthood: the age-related roles of discrete emotions, motivational tendencies, and control strategies

The Psychobiology of Health Maintenance in Late Life: Examining Modifiable Pathways to Healthy Aging

It takes two to tango: a couples approach to goal regulation in old age

Psychosocial and physiological predictors of chronic inflammation among individuals exposed to chronic stress

Self-esteem and physical health in older adults: A longitudinal analysis

Systemic inflammation among breast cancer survivors: Building evidence for the protective roles of physical activity and adaptive self-regulation

Frequent collaborators

Carsten Wrosch

Jean-Philippe Gouin

Jean-Philippe Gouin

Sonia Lupien

Jennifer O'Loughlin

Jennifer Brunet

Lisa Kakinami

Sylvia Santosa

Sarkis Meterissian

Marla Beauchamp

Anthea Innes

Jenna Smith-Turchyn

Julie Richardson

Karen Li