Relationship Initiation Gender Identity and Diversity Lay Theories of Self-etseem Perceived Responsiveness and Insecurity (e.g., self-esteem) Romantic Relationships Metaperceptions and Signal Amplification Bias Communication Active Projects: Friends to Lovers Pathway How do friends transition to romantic partners? What are the antecedents of this transition? What are the consequences of starting a romantic relationship from a friendship compared to starting as acquaintances? Heteronormativity in Research Does research in psychology include people of sexual and gender identities? Do they measure gender and sexual identity in a fair and inclusive manner? Insecurity (Self-esteem; Models of Self and Other) Want to learn more about best practices for using gender and sex in research? Gender and Sex in Methods & Measurement Toolkits In a collaboration led by Dr. Lowik with an outstanding team of researchers (https://cgshe.ca/practice/research-toolkits/advisory/), I’ve assisted with the development of a series of research tools aimed to help researchers wanting to be more accurate, ethical, and inclusive in their use of gender and sex in research. For guidance on gender and sex in study design, measurement, data analysis, interpretation, and more, please check out our free online tools: https://cgshe.ca/practice/research-toolkits/gender-and-sex-toolkit/

Self and Interpersonal Dynamics Lab

Academic

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University of Manitoba

Professor (2016 to present) Associate Professor (2008-2016) Assistant Professor (2003-2008)

In the Self and Interpersonal Dynamics (SAID) lab, we study the interplay of the self and interpersonal relationships. All research within the SAID lab adopts a Person x Situation interactionist perspective wherein both the person (e.g., self-esteem; gender) and the situation (e.g., initiating a romantic relationship) are included. Across various projects, we utilize a diverse array of methodologies, including online correlational studies, in lab experiments, dyadic interactions, longitudinal assessments, and meta-analyses.

Dr. Jessica J. Cameron

Professor

Department of Psychology University of Manitoba

Education

PhD (University of Waterloo; 2003) Certificate in University Teaching (University of Waterloo, 2003) BA, Honours (University of Manitoba, 1998)

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Selected Publications

Cameron, J. J., & *White, E. (2024). The content and application of the lay theory of self-esteem. Self and Identity. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2024.2434751 (for free download, try https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/KAXNMHXCI3IN4M53DMAV/full?target=10.1080/15298868.2024.2434751) Cameron, J. J., *Chee, K. C., & MacGregor, J. C. D. (2023). Impressions of low self-esteem influences impressions of close others and predictions for hypothetical events. Self and Identity, 22(4), 592-619. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2022.2164346 (for free download, try https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/3CASQDX3KZ3QKN7MXPTE/full?target=10.1080/15298868.2022.2164346) Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (2022). Ethical gender/sex measurement in Canadian research. Canadian Psychology / Psychologie Canadienne, 63 (4), 536-544. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000334 Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & *Hoplock, L. B. (2022). The friends-to-lovers pathway to romance: Prevalent, preferred, and neglected by science. Social and Personality Psychology Science, 13(2), 562-571. (open access: https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506211026992 ) Cameron, J. J., & *Curry, E. (2020). Gender roles and date context in hypothetical scripts for a woman and a man on a first date in the 21 st century. Sex Roles, 82(5), 345–362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019- 01056-6 Cameron, J. J., & Stinson, D. A. (2019). Gender (mis)measurement: Guidelines for respecting gender diversity in psychological research. Social and Personality Psychology Compass (open access: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12506) Cameron, J. J., *Robinson, K. J., *Parker, P. C., & * Hole, C. (2019). Gendered dating messages have consequences for both intended and unintended audiences. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36 (11-12), 3554–3574. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407519829836 Cameron, J. J., & *Granger, S. (2019). Does self-esteem have an interpersonal imprint beyond self- reports? A meta-analysis of self-esteem and objective interpersonal indicators. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 23(1), 73–102. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868318756532 Cameron, J. J., Stinson, D. A., *Hoplock, L.,*Hole, C., & *Schellenberg, J. (2016). The robust self-esteem proxy: Impressions of self-esteem inform judgments of personality and social value. Self and Identity, 15(5), 561–578. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2016.1175373 Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., & *Robinson, K. (2015). The good, the bad, and the risky: Self-esteem, rewards and costs, interpersonal risk regulation during relationship initiation. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 32 (8), 1109–1136. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0265407514558961 *Robinson, K. J., *Hoplock, L. B., & Cameron, J. J. (2015). When in doubt, reach out: Touch is a covert but effective mode of soliciting and providing social support. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 6(7), 831–839. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1948550615584197 Stinson, D. A., Cameron, J. J., *Hoplock, L. B., & *Hole, C. (2015). Warming up and cooling down: Self- esteem and behavioral responses to social threat during relationship initiation. Self and Identity, 14(2), 189–213. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2014.969301 Cameron, J. J., *Finnegan, H., & Morry, M. (2012). Orthogonal dreams in an oblique world: A meta-analysis of the association of attachment anxiety and avoidance. Journal of Research in Personality, 46(5), 472–476. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2012.05.001 *Robinson, K. J., & Cameron, J. J. (2012). Self-esteem is a shared relationship resource: Additive effects of dating partners’ self-esteem levels predict relationship quality. Journal of Research in Personality, 46(2), 227–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2011.12.002 Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Vorauer, J. D. (2011). Cascading metaperceptions: Signal amplification bias as a consequence of reflected self-esteem. Self and Identity, 10(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298860903429542 Cameron, J. J., Stinson, D. A., *Gaetz, R., & *Balchen, S. (2010). Acceptance is in the eye of the beholder: Self-esteem and motivated perceptions of acceptance from the opposite sex. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99(3), 513–529. https://doi.org/10.1037/A0018558 *Student Author

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The Research Team

Katherine Dyck

MA candidate Studying friends-first romantic relationship initiation.

Honours Students & Research Assistants

Alexandra Pierzchala, Mercedes Proulx, Kyra Serek Megan Topolniski Sophie Dexter, Janessa Domaradzki, Christina Lockie, Luis Lopez, Dahsa Narkevich, & Brynn Sparks

Recent Students and Ongoing Collaborators

Malcolm Disbrowe Maggy McGunigal Sydney Harrison Sarah Norman Jessica Plett Larisa Ngara Bam-Bam Anderson Michelle Paluszek

Where are they now?

Megan Topolniski (University of Manitoba; MA candidate) Malcolm Disbrowe (University of Manitoba; MA candidate) Maggy McGunigal (Carleton University; Masters of Journalism candidate) Sydney Harrison (Adler University; PsyD candidate) Justine MacLean Legge (PhD; clinical psychologist) Michelle Paluszek (University of Regina, PhD candidate) Kelley Robinson (PhD; Facebook; Netflix) Christine Hole (MA; The Learning Bar)

Interested in Studying or Working in SAID Lab? Email Dr. Jessica Cameron (Jessica.Cameron@umanitoba.ca) with your CV, non-official academic transcript, and a cover letter indicating your ideal placement in the lab (e.g., volunteer RA, honours student, MA student, etc). Department of Psychology University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, CANADA R3T 2N2

Research Topics

Lay Theories of Self-esteem How do people in the general public see self-esteem? Do they use self-esteem impressions of others to inform their expectations and beliefs about a person?

Dr. Jessica J.

Cameron

Professor

Department of Psychology University of Manitoba

Academic

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University of Manitoba

Professor (2016 to present) Associate Professor (2008- 2016) Assistant Professor (2003-2008)

Education

PhD (University of Waterloo; 2003) Certificate in University Teaching (University of Waterloo, 2003) BA, Honours (University of Manitoba, 1998)

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Selected

Publications

Self and Interpersonal Dynamics Lab

Research

Topics

Impressions of low self-esteem influences impressions of close others and predictions for hypothetical events. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2022.2164346 The friends-to-lovers pathway to romance: Prevalent, preferred, and neglected by science. https://doi.org/10.1177/19485506211026992 Gender roles and date context in hypothetical scripts for a woman and a man on a first date in the 21 st century. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-019- 01056-6 Gender (mis)measurement: Guidelines for respecting gender diversity in psychological research. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12506

Students in SAID Lab

Katherine Dyck Malcolm Disbrowe Maggy McGunigal Megan Topolniski Janessa Domaradzki, Sydney Harrison, Luis Lopez, Larissa Ngara, Paige Moritz, Alexandria Pierzchala, & Brynn Sparks

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