Wendy Craig (psychologist)

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Wendy Marion Craig OC OOnt FRSC is a Canadian clinical-developmental psychologist known for her research and advocacy in the field of childhood bullying. She is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen's University at Kingston in Ontario, Canada.

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Education

Craig completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia in 1985 and a Master of Arts degree from York University in 1989. [1] In 1993, Craig earned her Ph.D. in clinical developmental psychology from York University, under the supervision of Dr. Debra Pepler. [1] [2] For her doctoral dissertation, entitled Naturalistic observations of bullies and victims in the school yard, Craig recorded the interactions of elementary school students and described their bullying experiences (including where incidents occurred and how frequently adults intervened). [3] [4]

Career

Craig joined the Queen's University faculty in 1994. [1] She currently[ when? ] holds the title of Professor and Department Head in the Department of Psychology. [5]

Craig has published widely on issues related to children's social relationships, including such topics as bullying, cyberbullying, and children's mental health. She also regularly contributes her expertise to television, radio, and print media. [1] In 1997, she and Pepler appeared on an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss their work on bullying. [6] [7]

In 2006, Craig and Pepler co-founded Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet), a collaboration between academics and community organizations dedicated to the prevention of childhood bullying and the promotion of healthy relationships. [2] [8]

Awards and honours

For her work building PREVNet, Craig was awarded the Social Science and Humanities Research Council Partnership Award in 2014. [7]

Craig was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2014. [9] She was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2016 [10] and to the Order of Canada in 2018. [11]

Selected publications

  • Craig, Wendy M.; Pepler, Debra J. (1998). "Observations of Bullying and Victimization in the School Yard". Canadian Journal of School Psychology. 13 (2): 41–59. doi:10.1177/082957359801300205. S2CID   143765627.
  • O'Connell, Paul; Pepler, Debra; Craig, Wendy (1999). "Peer involvement in bullying: Insights and challenges for intervention". Journal of Adolescence. 22 (4): 437–452. doi:10.1006/jado.1999.0238. PMID   10469508.
  • Craig, Wendy M.; Pepler, Debra; Atlas, Rona (2000). "Observations of Bullying in the Playground and in the Classroom". School Psychology International. 21: 22–36. doi:10.1177/0143034300211002. S2CID   146140435.
  • Craig, Wendy M.; Henderson, Kathryn; Murphy, Jennifer G. (2000). "Prospective Teachers' Attitudes toward Bullying and Victimization". School Psychology International. 21: 5–21. doi:10.1177/0143034300211001. S2CID   144960838.
  • Janssen, I.; Craig, W. M.; Boyce, W. F.; Pickett, W. (2004). "Associations Between Overweight and Obesity with Bullying Behaviors in School-Aged Children". Pediatrics. 113 (5): 1187–1194. doi:10.1542/peds.113.5.1187. PMID   15121928.
  • Craig, Wendy; Harel-Fisch, Yossi; Fogel-Grinvald, Haya; Dostaler, Suzanne; Hetland, Jorn; Simons-Morton, Bruce; Molcho, Michal; De Mato, Margarida Gaspar; Overpeck, Mary; Due, Pernille; Pickett, William (2009). "A cross-national profile of bullying and victimization among adolescents in 40 countries". International Journal of Public Health. 54 (Suppl 2): 216–224. doi:10.1007/s00038-009-5413-9. PMC   2747624 . PMID   19623475.

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  2. 1 2 "York researchers are helping to change the way we think about bullying, aggression and violence". York University. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
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Wendy Craig publications indexed by Google Scholar

Wendy Craig
Born
Wendy Marion Craig
NationalityCanadian
OccupationProfessor
Academic background
Alma mater York University
Thesis Naturalistic observations of bullies and victims in the school yard
Academic advisors Debra Pepler