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James Parker is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Trent University, leading the Emotion and Health Research Lab (EHRL). He holds a B.A. from Simon Fraser University and M.A./Ph.D. from York University. His research focuses on affect regulation, emotional intelligence, alexithymia, and their impacts on mental/physical health, academic success, and psychopathology. He has contributed to validating psychological assessment tools and studying ADHD's role in academic performance.
Education:
- B.A., Simon Fraser University
- M.A., York University
- Ph.D., York University
Research Interests:
Dr. Parker explores emotional intelligence's role in bullying, leadership, and addiction; alexithymia's cross-cultural measurement; and ADHD's long-term effects. His work bridges psychological theory with practical interventions in education and health.
Recent Research Trends: His 2020-2025 publications emphasize validation of assessment tools (e.g., Toronto Alexithymia Scale), longitudinal studies on emotional intelligence's stability, and applied research in sports biomechanics (golf performance analysis). He also investigates workplace health interventions like table tennis programs.
Awards: No specific awards listed in provided materials.
Lab & Collaborations: The EHRL lab focuses on emotion-health links. He collaborates internationally on cross-cultural psychometric studies and sports science biomechanics projects.
