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Nadine Lanctôt is a Full Professor and currently serves as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Sherbrooke, Canada. With a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Montreal (1999), she has established herself as a leading researcher in criminology and psychoeducation, focusing particularly on vulnerable youth populations.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) from the University of Montreal (1999)
- Master's degree from the University of Montreal (1995)
- Bachelor's degree from the University of Montreal (1994)
Dr. Lanctôt's research primarily focuses on child abuse and neglect, adolescent delinquency, sexual exploitation, social adaptation, and the transition to adulthood for youth in residential care. Her work examines how trauma, particularly from sexual exploitation and gang exposure, impacts the development and mental health of young women who have experienced out-of-home placement. She investigates the complex interplay between trauma, behavior problems, and identity formation during the transition to adulthood, with particular attention to gender-sensitive approaches in intervention and rehabilitation.
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on understanding the long-term impacts of residential care experiences, the effects of sexual exploitation on identity formation, and the development of gender-responsive interventions for vulnerable youth. Her research consistently examines how trauma exposure influences mental health outcomes, with particular attention to female adolescents in residential care settings. A recurring theme across her work is the need for trauma-informed, gender-responsive approaches to supporting young women transitioning out of care.
Her notable scientific achievements include:
- Canada Research Chair on Placement and Rehabilitation of Girls and Young Women in Difficulty (2024)
- Canada Research Chair on Adolescent Delinquency (2017)
- Canada Research Chair on Adolescent Delinquency (2012)
Dr. Lanctôt has secured significant research funding, including a $2.4 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for the GROWW project on women's and girls' health, and a $2.5 million grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the Canadian Consortium on Child Trauma. She leads the AJIR research team (Adaptation Difficulties in Youth and Rehabilitation Interventions) and is involved with the GRISE research group (Research and Intervention Group on Children's Social Adaptation). Her research program addresses critical gaps in understanding the complex needs of vulnerable youth, particularly young women who have experienced residential care, sexual exploitation, and trauma, with the goal of developing more effective, gender-responsive interventions.
