Symposia Presentations
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2017, May). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts, mindset, mindfulness, stress, and distress in adolescents. In G. L. Flett (Chair), The costs and consequences of perfectionism across life contexts: A multidimensional analysis. Symposium conducted at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, July). Striving to understand the vulnerability of perfectionists: An analysis of goals, motives, and self-evaluative tendencies. In D. H. Saklofske & M. M. Smith (Chairs), Research advances in perfectionism. Symposium conducted at the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences 2015 conference, London, ON.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, June). Perfectionistic self-presentation and hiding distress behind a false front: How putting on a social mask contributes to social disconnection. In D. Molnar (Chair), The perfectionism social disconnection model in health and well-being. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Annual Convention, Ottawa, ON.
Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., Nepon, T., Su, C., & Zhao, W. (2014, June). Perfectionism and the role of exposure to social comparison information in rumination and depression. In D. Dunkley (Chair), Perfectionism and depression: Explanatory mechanisms to target in improving clinical interventions. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 75th Annual Convention, Vancouver, BC.
Nepon, T. (2014, January). Perfectionism and self-image goals: A motivational analysis. Paper presented at the Social-Personality Area Colloquium Series, York University.
Flett, G. L., Molnar, D. S., Sadava, S. W., Nepon, T., Swiderski, K., & Hewitt, P. L. (2013, May). Perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation, and loneliness in depression and health symptoms. In F. M. Sirois & G. L. Flett (Chairs), The emotional, interpersonal, and health costs and consequences of perfectionism. Symposium to be conducted at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Condren, M., & Nepon, T. (2012, July). A cross-national examination of stress appraisal in the context of the economic downturn. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic hardship, financial threat and financial well-being: Role of psychological resources. Symposium conducted at the 33rd Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Greenglass, E., Nepon, T., & Santos, F. (2012, July). Financial well-being, expectations about the future and psychological distress. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic hardship, financial threat and financial well-being: Role of psychological resources. Symposium conducted at the 33rd Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Condren, M., & Nepon, T. (2012, June). Financial threat as a mediator of economic hardship on anxiety: A cross-national study. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), The economic recession: Role of psychological resources in alleviating distress. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 73rd Annual Convention, Halifax, NS.
Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., Saporta, E., Coulter, L., Laderoute, K., & Nepon, T. (2012, June). Perfect on the outside, brooding on the inside: Perfectionistic self-presentation and depressive rumination in adolescents. In Interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation among adolescents with internalizing issues: Findings from the current literature and implications for clinical practice. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 73rd Annual Convention, Halifax, NS.
Condren, M., Katter, J., & Nepon, T. (2011, July). Psychological health as a mediator of economic hardship on perceived future employability. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic stress and psychological outcomes. Symposium conducted at the Stress and Anxiety Research Society Annual Conference, Muenster, Germany.
Katter, J., Nepon, T., & Condren, M. (2011, June). The influence of rumination on the relationship between financial health and psychological distress. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic threat, financial well-being and individual factors: Implications for psychological functioning. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 72nd Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T., Greenglass, E., & Mara, C. (2010, May). Challenge appraisal and its implications for psychological well-being. Paper presented at the York Institute for Health Research Graduate Student Symposium, York University.
Poster Presentations
Nepon, T., Hall, C., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, October). Perfectionism and concern over parenting mistakes in depression and parenting self-esteem. Poster presented at the 3rd Lillian Wright Maternal-Child Health Learning Institute, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, August). Perfectionism, self-image goals, and depression: A motivational analysis. Poster presented at the 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Fitzpatrick, C., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, November). Perfectionistic rumination versus trait perfectionism in test anxiety and thoughts experienced in a performance situation. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies' 45th Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
Flett, G. L., Sadinsky, M., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, May). Perfectionism, goal appraisals, and distress in students. Poster presented at the 2011 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., & Besser, A. (2011, May). Personality vulnerabilities and worry in the transition to motherhood. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Su, C. (2010, November). Canada Research Chair in Personality Health: Healthy minds, healthy bodies. Poster presented at the 10th Anniversary of the Canada Research Chair, Toronto, ON.
Galfi, I., Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, November). Dimensions of perfectionism, regulatory focus, and maladjustment. Poster presented at the 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, November). Perfectionism, negative social feedback, interpersonal rumination, and distress. Poster presented at the 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Azzi, N., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, August). Dimensions of perfectionism and alexithymia. Poster presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Nepon, T., Greenglass, E. R., & Mara, C. (2010, August). Mediating role of challenge on depression. Poster presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L. (2010, June). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts, stress, and depression. Poster presented at the Sixth World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, MA.
Arnal, L., Walters, K. L., Thiessen, C., Nepon, T., Thorne, L., Martin, T. L., & Yu, C. T. (2009, October). Does a preference for choice among individuals with developmental disabilities differ depending on their language skills? Poster presented at the 18th St. Amant Conference on intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Autism, Winnipeg, MB.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2009, August). Perfectionistic self-presentation, emotion-oriented coping, and emotional suppression. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T, Walters, K., Byiers, B., Lipnowski, D., Martin, T., Martin, G., & Yu, C. T. (2007, October). Do persons with developmental disabilities prefer choice over no-choice of recreational activities? Poster presented at the St. Amant Centre’s 16th Annual International Conference on Research and Applications related to Developmental Disabilities, Winnipeg, MB.
Byiers, B., Walters, K., Nepon, T., Martin, T., Martin, G., & Yu, C. T. (2007, May). How do persons with developmental disabilities learn to prefer choice? Poster presented at the 2007 Applied Behaviour Analysis Conference, San Diego, CA.
Published Abstracts
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2016, October). Striving to understand the vulnerability of perfectionists: An analysis of goals, motives, and self-evaluative tendencies. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, 477–478 (Abstract).
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Nepon, T., Coulter, L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2012, June). Perfectionistic cognitions versus personality vulnerability factors in depression. Canadian Psychology, 53, 185 (Abstract).
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Nepon, T., Hewitt, P. L., & Sherry, S. B. (2012, June). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts in achievement contexts: An analysis of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory. Canadian Psychology, 53, 185 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2012, June). Dimensions of perfectionism, depression, and self-stigma of seeking psychological help. Canadian Psychology, 53, 175 (Abstract).
Coulter, L., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., & Nepon, T. (2011, June). Perfectionism, rumination, worry, and depressive symptoms in early adolescents. Canadian Psychology, 52, 256 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, June). The roles of effortless perfection and perfectionistic self-presentation in psychological distress. Canadian Psychology, 52, 270 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Besser, A., & Hewitt, P. L. (2009, June). Perfectionistic self-presentation and perfectionism cognitions in silencing the self. Canadian Psychology, 50, 236 (Abstract).
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2017, May). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts, mindset, mindfulness, stress, and distress in adolescents. In G. L. Flett (Chair), The costs and consequences of perfectionism across life contexts: A multidimensional analysis. Symposium conducted at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, July). Striving to understand the vulnerability of perfectionists: An analysis of goals, motives, and self-evaluative tendencies. In D. H. Saklofske & M. M. Smith (Chairs), Research advances in perfectionism. Symposium conducted at the International Society for the Study of Individual Differences 2015 conference, London, ON.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, June). Perfectionistic self-presentation and hiding distress behind a false front: How putting on a social mask contributes to social disconnection. In D. Molnar (Chair), The perfectionism social disconnection model in health and well-being. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association’s 76th Annual Convention, Ottawa, ON.
Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., Nepon, T., Su, C., & Zhao, W. (2014, June). Perfectionism and the role of exposure to social comparison information in rumination and depression. In D. Dunkley (Chair), Perfectionism and depression: Explanatory mechanisms to target in improving clinical interventions. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 75th Annual Convention, Vancouver, BC.
Nepon, T. (2014, January). Perfectionism and self-image goals: A motivational analysis. Paper presented at the Social-Personality Area Colloquium Series, York University.
Flett, G. L., Molnar, D. S., Sadava, S. W., Nepon, T., Swiderski, K., & Hewitt, P. L. (2013, May). Perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation, and loneliness in depression and health symptoms. In F. M. Sirois & G. L. Flett (Chairs), The emotional, interpersonal, and health costs and consequences of perfectionism. Symposium to be conducted at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Condren, M., & Nepon, T. (2012, July). A cross-national examination of stress appraisal in the context of the economic downturn. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic hardship, financial threat and financial well-being: Role of psychological resources. Symposium conducted at the 33rd Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Greenglass, E., Nepon, T., & Santos, F. (2012, July). Financial well-being, expectations about the future and psychological distress. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic hardship, financial threat and financial well-being: Role of psychological resources. Symposium conducted at the 33rd Stress and Anxiety Research Society Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Condren, M., & Nepon, T. (2012, June). Financial threat as a mediator of economic hardship on anxiety: A cross-national study. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), The economic recession: Role of psychological resources in alleviating distress. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 73rd Annual Convention, Halifax, NS.
Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., Saporta, E., Coulter, L., Laderoute, K., & Nepon, T. (2012, June). Perfect on the outside, brooding on the inside: Perfectionistic self-presentation and depressive rumination in adolescents. In Interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation among adolescents with internalizing issues: Findings from the current literature and implications for clinical practice. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 73rd Annual Convention, Halifax, NS.
Condren, M., Katter, J., & Nepon, T. (2011, July). Psychological health as a mediator of economic hardship on perceived future employability. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic stress and psychological outcomes. Symposium conducted at the Stress and Anxiety Research Society Annual Conference, Muenster, Germany.
Katter, J., Nepon, T., & Condren, M. (2011, June). The influence of rumination on the relationship between financial health and psychological distress. In E. R. Greenglass (Chair), Economic threat, financial well-being and individual factors: Implications for psychological functioning. Symposium conducted at the Canadian Psychological Association's 72nd Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T., Greenglass, E., & Mara, C. (2010, May). Challenge appraisal and its implications for psychological well-being. Paper presented at the York Institute for Health Research Graduate Student Symposium, York University.
Poster Presentations
Nepon, T., Hall, C., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, October). Perfectionism and concern over parenting mistakes in depression and parenting self-esteem. Poster presented at the 3rd Lillian Wright Maternal-Child Health Learning Institute, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2015, August). Perfectionism, self-image goals, and depression: A motivational analysis. Poster presented at the 123rd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Fitzpatrick, C., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, November). Perfectionistic rumination versus trait perfectionism in test anxiety and thoughts experienced in a performance situation. Poster presented at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies' 45th Annual Convention, Toronto, ON.
Flett, G. L., Sadinsky, M., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, May). Perfectionism, goal appraisals, and distress in students. Poster presented at the 2011 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., & Besser, A. (2011, May). Personality vulnerabilities and worry in the transition to motherhood. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Su, C. (2010, November). Canada Research Chair in Personality Health: Healthy minds, healthy bodies. Poster presented at the 10th Anniversary of the Canada Research Chair, Toronto, ON.
Galfi, I., Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, November). Dimensions of perfectionism, regulatory focus, and maladjustment. Poster presented at the 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, November). Perfectionism, negative social feedback, interpersonal rumination, and distress. Poster presented at the 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Azzi, N., & Hewitt, P. L. (2010, August). Dimensions of perfectionism and alexithymia. Poster presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Nepon, T., Greenglass, E. R., & Mara, C. (2010, August). Mediating role of challenge on depression. Poster presented at the 118th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L. (2010, June). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts, stress, and depression. Poster presented at the Sixth World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Boston, MA.
Arnal, L., Walters, K. L., Thiessen, C., Nepon, T., Thorne, L., Martin, T. L., & Yu, C. T. (2009, October). Does a preference for choice among individuals with developmental disabilities differ depending on their language skills? Poster presented at the 18th St. Amant Conference on intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Autism, Winnipeg, MB.
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2009, August). Perfectionistic self-presentation, emotion-oriented coping, and emotional suppression. Poster presented at the 117th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Nepon, T, Walters, K., Byiers, B., Lipnowski, D., Martin, T., Martin, G., & Yu, C. T. (2007, October). Do persons with developmental disabilities prefer choice over no-choice of recreational activities? Poster presented at the St. Amant Centre’s 16th Annual International Conference on Research and Applications related to Developmental Disabilities, Winnipeg, MB.
Byiers, B., Walters, K., Nepon, T., Martin, T., Martin, G., & Yu, C. T. (2007, May). How do persons with developmental disabilities learn to prefer choice? Poster presented at the 2007 Applied Behaviour Analysis Conference, San Diego, CA.
Published Abstracts
Flett, G. L., Nepon, T., & Hewitt, P. L. (2016, October). Striving to understand the vulnerability of perfectionists: An analysis of goals, motives, and self-evaluative tendencies. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, 477–478 (Abstract).
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Nepon, T., Coulter, L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2012, June). Perfectionistic cognitions versus personality vulnerability factors in depression. Canadian Psychology, 53, 185 (Abstract).
Flett, G. L., Blankstein, K. R., Nepon, T., Hewitt, P. L., & Sherry, S. B. (2012, June). Perfectionistic automatic thoughts in achievement contexts: An analysis of the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory. Canadian Psychology, 53, 185 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2012, June). Dimensions of perfectionism, depression, and self-stigma of seeking psychological help. Canadian Psychology, 53, 175 (Abstract).
Coulter, L., Flett, G. L., Hewitt, P. L., & Nepon, T. (2011, June). Perfectionism, rumination, worry, and depressive symptoms in early adolescents. Canadian Psychology, 52, 256 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. (2011, June). The roles of effortless perfection and perfectionistic self-presentation in psychological distress. Canadian Psychology, 52, 270 (Abstract).
Nepon, T., Flett, G. L., Besser, A., & Hewitt, P. L. (2009, June). Perfectionistic self-presentation and perfectionism cognitions in silencing the self. Canadian Psychology, 50, 236 (Abstract).