Recent Paper Presentations

Walker, H., Runtz, M., & Fairbrother, N. (2020, May). ACES and mental health symptoms in pregnancy. Virtual poster presented to the CPA annual convention, Montreal.

Samuel, C., & Runtz, M. (2019, May/June). Conceptualizing complex post-traumatic stress disorder: The role of dissociation and adult attachment style. Poster presented to the CPA annual convention, Halifax.

Rassart, C. A., Briere, J., Runtz, M., Rodd, K., & Godbout, N. (2019, June). Sexual assault in adulthood: The role of child maltreatment and symptom severity. Paper presented at the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Rassart, C. A., Briere, J., Runtz, M., Rodd., K., & Godbout, N. (March 2019). Rôles des traumas en enfance dans l’expérience de victimisation sexuelle et la sévérité symptomatologique à l’âge adulte. Poster presented at the Société Québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie (Quebec Society for Research in Psychology) convention, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada.

Godbout, N., Cyr, G., Eadie, E. M., & Runtz, M. G. (2018, November). Meaning-making in the aftermath of sexual victimization: Implications for women’s sexual and reproductive health. Paper presented to the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Research Conference. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Samuel, C., & Runtz, M. (2018, Nov.). The role of self-blame and tension-reducing activities in the suicidality of women and men who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. Poster presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Conference, Washington, DC.

Cyr, G., Daspe, M.-E., Briere, J., Runtz, M., Bélanger, C., & Godbout, N. (2018, July). Traumas interpersonnels en enfance, attachement adulte et symptômes liés au trouble de la personnalité limite chez les hommes et les femmes: modèles d’équations structurelles. In N. Godbout (Chair), Traumas interpersonnels en enfance et ajustement psycho-relationnel à l’âge adulte: mécanismes explicatifs et intervention. Paper presented to the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Loiselle, M., Berthelot, N., Lemieux, R., Runtz, M., Briere, J., & Godbout, N. (2018, July). Preliminary validation of the French Version of the Disorganized Rating Scale. Poster presented to the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Samuel, C., & Runtz, M. (2018, June). The role of traumatic event type in complex post-traumatic stress disorder with dissociation. “Gimme 5” presentation delivered to the CPA annual convention/ICAP, Montreal.

Kilshaw, R., Sakaluk, J., Gou, L., Runtz, M., & Woodin, E. (2018, March). A taxometric analysis of childhood psychological abuse and neglect: Continuous dimensions or distinct classes of maltreatment? Poster presented to the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) annual convention/ICAP, Montreal. *an earlier version was also presented at the JCURA Research Fair, University of Victoria (March, 2018).

Rodd, K., & Runtz, M. (2017, Nov.). Gender differences in the role of adult attachment in relation to childhood psychological maltreatment and neglect and subsequent depressive symptoms. Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Chicago.

Rodd, K., & Runtz, M. (2017, June). The role of relationship satisfaction in predicting depressive symptoms in young adults with a history of child psychological maltreatment and neglect. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.

Bigras, N., Runtz, M., Godbout, N., & Briere, J. (2016, Nov.). Long-term effects of dysfunctional caregiving on sexual difficulties: The role of disorganized attachment. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Victoria, BC.

Eadie, E., Briere, J., Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (2016, June). Disengaged parenting in the context of child maltreatment: Associations with insecure attachment and psychological symptoms. Symposium paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Victoria, BC.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N., Co-Chairs (2016, June). Effects of family violence and dysfunctional parenting on adult psychological and relational outcomes: Risk and protective factors and conceptual models. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Victoria, BC.

Rodd, K., Mirotchnick, C., & Runtz, M. (2016, June). The role of attachment in relation to child psychological maltreatment and neglect and subsequent depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Victoria, BC.

Rosen, L., Mirotchnick, C., Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (2015, Nov.). Childhood abuse and risky sexual behaviours in adulthood: The mediating role of drug and alcohol use.  Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), New Orleans, LA.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., & Briere, J. (2015, Nov.). Attachment as the link between dysfunctional parental treatment and later trauma symptoms. Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), New Orleans, LA.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (2014, November). Dissociation and posttraumatic stress symptoms: Examination of a dissociative PTS subtype. In N. Godbout (Chair), Dysfunctional avoidance: Trauma, attachment, and mindfulness. Symposium conducted at ISTSS, Miami, FL.

Briere, J., & Runtz, M. (2014, November). Dissociation in reportedly non-traumatized individuals: The role of affect dysregulation and attachment disturbance. In N. Godbout (Chair), Dysfunctional avoidance: Trauma, attachment, and mindfulness. Symposium conducted at ISTSS, Miami, FL.

Rosen, L., Mirotchnick, C., Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (2014, November). Childhood abuse and risky sexual behaviours in adulthood: Investigating the influence of gender and abuse type. Poster presented at ISTSS, Miami, FL.

Mirotchnick, C., Rosen, L., Runtz, M., & Eadie, E. (2014, November). Childhood interpersonal  trauma and anxiety as predictors of subsequent substance abuse in women. Poster presented at ISTSS, Miami, FL.

Bigras, N., Vaillancourt-Morel, M-P., Godbout, N., Dutton, D., Runtz, M., Dugal, C., Sabourin, S., Hebert, M. (July, 2014). Intimate partner violence in male survivors of childhood maltreatment: Review of the research. International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N., Co-Chairs (June 2014). Attachment, relational complexity, and adjustment in survivors of interpersonal trauma. Symposium. Canadian Psychological Association 75th Convention, Vancouver, Canada.

Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Briere, J. (June 2014). Attachment representations as an explanation of the links between interpersonal trauma and borderline personality traits. Part of the Symposium: Attachment, relational complexity, and adjustment in survivors of interpersonal trauma. Canadian Psychological Association 75th Convention, Vancouver, Canada.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., Briere, J., Eadie, E. (June 2014). Development of a new measure of adult relational attachment and its links with interpersonal trauma. Part of the Symposium: Attachment, relational complexity, and adjustment in survivors of interpersonal trauma. Canadian Psychological Association 75th Convention, Vancouver, Canada.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., Briere, J., Eadie, E. (June 2014). Development of a new measure of adult relational attachment and its links with interpersonal trauma. Symposium presentation at CPA, Vancouver.

Belanger, A., Bolduc, R., Bigras, N., Godbout, N., & Runtz, M. (2014, March). Aggression sexuelle en enfance, attachement et revictimisation  l’age adulte: Analyse comparative entre les hommes et les femmes. 36e Congres annuel de la Society Quebecoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie (SQRP), Montreal.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., Briere, J., & Slater, S. (2013, Nov.). Sexual submissiveness and dominance in intimate relationships: The role of cumulative trauma and attachment. Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Philadelphia.

Bigras, N., Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Bolduc, R. (2013, Sept.). Sexual victimization and sexual functioning: The role of adult attachment. Poster presented to the International Summit on Violence, Abuse, & Trauma, San Diego.

Bigras, N., Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Forgues, V. (2013, Aug.). Sexual victimization and sexual functioning: A study of the role of anxiety and depression across gender. Poster presented to the International Academy of Sex Research, Chicago.

Eadie, E., Runtz, M., & Briere, J. (2013, Aug.). Posttraumatic stress symptoms and risky sexual behaviors in the context of interpersonal trauma. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mirotchnick, C., Rosen, L., Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (2013, Aug.). Drug use in university women: The role of child sexual abuse and anxiety symptoms. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Rosen, L., Mirotchnick, C., Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (2013, Aug.). Childhood abuse and physical health among women: the mediating role of adult attachment. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Sabourin, S. (2013, Aug.). Child sexual abuse and subsequent adult symptoms: The role of parental emotional support. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Eadie, E., Runtz, M., & Rosen, L. (2012, Nov.). The role of self-disturbance in the link between interpersonal trauma and physical health outcomes. Symposium paper presented at the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., & Mirotchnick, C. (2012, Nov.). Attachment as a mediator between cumulative trauma and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Symposium paper presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles.

Godbout, N., Runtz, M., Briere, J., Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., & Brigras, N. (2012, July). Family violence, adult attachment, revictimization, and psychological adjustment: An integrative model of complex relationships. Paper presented to the Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Walker, H., & Runtz, M. (2012, March). Childhood maltreatment, exposure to parental violence, and adverse self-reported adult health: The mediating role of health-risk behaviors. Paper presented to the American Psychosomatic Society, Athens, Greece.

Walker, H., & Runtz, M. (2011, June). The mediational role of health-related behaviors linking childhood maltreatment and exposure to parental violence with adverse adult health outcomes. Poster presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto.

Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (2010, Nov.). A review of behavioral and psychological mechanisms linking posttraumatic stress disorder and physical health among female survivors of interpersonal trauma. Paper presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal.

Godbout, N., Hodges, M., Briere, J., & Runtz, M. (2010, Nov.) Confirmatory factor analysis of the Trauma Symptom Inventory-2: A four factor model. Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., & Briere, J. (2010, Nov.). Trauma Symptom Inventory-2: Factorial invariance across gender. Poster presented to the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, Montreal.

Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Briere, J. (2010, Aug.). Parental psychological maltreatment, adult attachment, and psychological adjustment. Paper presented to the American Psychological Association, San Diego.

Hager, A., & Runtz, M. (2010, Aug.). Perceived stress, coping, and the physical health of maltreatment survivors. Paper presented to the American Psychological Association, San Diego.

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., & Briere, J. (2010, August). Gender differences in the effects of parental psychological maltreatment. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, San Diego.

Van Bruggen, L., & Runtz, M. (2010, June). Romantic relationships in young women with a history of child maltreatment: Examining the role of mentoring relationships as a protective factor. Poster presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (2010, June). Trauma-related anxiety as a mediator of the link between cumulative interpersonal trauma and physical health symptoms. Poster presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, Winnipeg.

Godbout, N., Sabourin, S., Lussier, Y., & Runtz, M. (October, 2009). Répercussions de l’inceste sur la vie relationnelle des victimes. Association Internationale des Victimes de l’Inceste (AIVI), Paris, France.

Eadie, E., Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (Aug., 2009). Psychological distress and sexual functioning in survivors of sexual victimization. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ont.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (June, 2009). The effects of cumulative sexual trauma across the life span: The role of attachment and post-traumatic stress on revictimization. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Quebec.

Godbout, N., & Runtz, M. (June, 2009). The role of meaning-making on psychological adjustment following interpersonal victimization. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Quebec.

Eadie, E., Runtz, M., Godbout, N. (Aug., 2008). Impact of meaning making on reproductive health following sexual trauma. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Boston.  APA 2008 Meaning making poster

Godbout, N., Runtz, M., Van Bruggen, L., & Briere, J. (Aug., 2008). The Psychological Abuse and Neglect Scales: Initial reliability and validity. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Boston. APA 2008 PANS poster

Hager, A., Runtz, M., & Eadie, E. (Aug., 2008). Perceived stress and physical health in survivors of childhood physical maltreatment. Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Boston. APA 2008 CPA stress & health poster

Runtz, M., Godbout, N., Eadie, E., & Briere, J. (Aug., 2008). Validation of the Revised Trauma Symptom Inventory (TSI-2). Poster presented to the American Psychological Association, Boston.  APA 2008 TSI2 poster

Eadie, E., Godbout, N., & Runtz, M. (May, 2008). The role of meaning making in the association between sexual trauma and women’s reproductive health: Preliminary results. Poster presented at the Women’s Health Research Network 2008 Summer Institute, Victoria, BC.

Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (May, 2008). Development of a measure of women’s reproductive and sexual health: The Reproductive Health Scale (RHQ). Poster presented at the Women’s Health Research Network 2008 Summer Institute, Victoria, BC.

Runtz, M., & Godbout, N. (May, 2008). The importance of trauma related psychological symptoms in the association between sexual victimization and women’s physical health. Poster presented at the Women’s Health Research Network 2008 Summer Institute, Victoria, BC.

Godbout, N., Runtz, M., & Sabourin, S. (November, 2007). Childhood sexual abuse and later psychological and relational distress: The role of sexual attitudes. Poster presented to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore.  ISTSS 2007 poster

Godbout, N., & Runtz, M. (November, 2007). Meaning-making as a constructive process of recovery following childhood maltreatment. Symposium paper presented to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore.  ISTSS symposium 2007

Eadie, E., & Runtz, M. (November, 2006). Investigation of posttraumatic stress disorder and physical health status in sexual assault victims. Poster presented to the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Hollywood. ISTSS 2006 poster

Runtz, M. (June, 2006). PTSD as a mediator of the relationship between childhood maltreatment and women’s health. Poster presented to the Canadian Psychological Association, Calgary. CPA 2006 poster