Bio
Dr. Brae Anne McArthur is a Registered Psychologist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Calgary, and Director of both the TREC Lab and the University of Calgary Psychology Clinic. Dr. McArthur’s research focuses on understanding individual and family level risk and resiliency factors that impact child and youth mental health and well-being. Recognizing that healthy functioning in childhood emerges from multiple interacting factors in the social ecology, Dr. McArthur examines both proximal factors (e.g., child characteristics, lifestyle habits) and distal factors (e.g., positive interpersonal relationships, parent mental health, discrimination). Dr. McArthur’s research also applies positive psychology to scientifically study how young people cultivate psychological strengths and generate wellness and resilience. Using various research methods including qualitative, quantitative, and longitudinal designs, Dr. McArthur has studied child and youth mental health and well-being among at risk and healthy populations. Most recently, Dr. McArthur is actively involved in evaluating developmental outcomes for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
Research Interests
Child and youth mental health; Family well-being; 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health; Mentorship; Resilience and well-being
Publications
McArthur, B., Pesigan, K., Berg, L., Sin, G., Singh, S. & McClurg, C. (In Press). Suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury in transgender youth: A meta-analysis and systematic review. JAMA Pediatrics.
McArthur, B., Pesigan, K., Berg, L. & Mahmi, D. (2025). Feasibility and acceptability of a classroom-based mental health literacy program: an Australian pilot study. Australian Journal of Education. doi: 10.1177/00049441251379098. Open Access.
Park, J., McArthur, B., Hewitt, J., Plamondon, A., Racine, N., McDonald, Tough, S., & Madigan, S. (2024). The course of Children’s Mental Health Symptoms during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychological Medicine, 54(12), 1–12. doi.org/10.1017/S0033291724001491
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