Fanny-Alexandra Guimond

Fanny-Alexandra Guimond is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on the interplay between familial, social, and educational contexts in the development of mental health difficulties in children and adolescents, particularly internalizing issues such as anxiety and body image concerns.

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Psychology, Florida Atlantic University (2016)
• Ph.D./Psy.D, Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (2015)
• B.Sc (Honours), Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (2009)

Her research interests span mental health and psychopathology in children and youth, gene-environment interactions, quantitative genetics, family and parenting dynamics, peer relationships, and school climate. She investigates how contextual factors such as parental behavior, teacher practices, and peer interactions influence child development and mental health outcomes.

The recent publications (2021–2023) reflect a strong focus on body image, eating behaviors, pandemic-related trauma, academic engagement, and methodological rigor in developmental research. Themes include gene-environment interplay, parenting practices, peer acceptance, and teacher interventions in bullying, indicating a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical, educational, and genetic perspectives.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active research in child and adolescent mental health
• Focus on body image and academic engagement
• Integration of genetic and environmental factors
• Methodological innovation in peer and teacher assessment

Dr. Guimond supervises several graduate students, including Olivia Gardam, Philip Aucoin, and Elizabeth St. John, indicating a robust mentoring role. She leads the Developmental-Methodology Lab, which supports interdisciplinary research in child development. While no grants are explicitly listed, her publication record suggests active funding and collaboration with researchers such as Brendgen, Vitaro, Dionne, Boivin, and Laursen.