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Bassam Khoury

Title: 
Dr.
Academic title(s): 

Associate Professor

Bassam Khoury
Contact Information
Address: 

Education building, Room 517

Email address: 
bassam.el-khoury [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Biography: 

Dr. Khoury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology at McGill University, and he heads the McGill Mindfulness Research Lab (https://mcgill.ca/mmrl/), where he and his team conduct research on advancing the theory, research, and applications of mindfulness and compassion. The global aim of the research is to make a deep lasting change on both individuals and societies by embracing new ways of interacting with oneself, other people, and the natural environment including animals through the practices of mindfulness and compassion. The lab strongly promotes values of equality, diversity, respect and dignity of all sentient beings including human beings and animals as well as protecting the natural environment. Prof. Khoury published numerous papers on mindfulness and compassion in leading journals in the domains of clinical psychology and physical/medical health. His work has gained international recognition, was cited over than 5000 times and was selected by the University of Cambridge's Insights for Impact Report; a report published by the department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge citing the most impactful research papers in psychology worldwide. Furthermore, his work was ranked 67th worldwide on Web of Science in the category of clinical psychology. Dr. Khoury have also been recognized through multiple awards and nominations, including the Association of Psychological Science Emerging Scholars Rising Stars Award, and William Dawson Scholars Award.

Dr. Khoury conducted his doctoral research at Université de Montréal and his postdoctoral research at Harvard University and McGill University. He is a clinical psychologist with a specialization in mindfulness-based treatments (clinical license: Ordre des Psychologues du Québec).

Program: 

Counselling Psychology

Link(s): 
McGill Mindfulness Research Lab
ResearchGate
GoogleScholar
Degree(s): 

Postdoctoral Researcher, Harvard and McGill Universities: Psychology
PhD, Université de Montréal: Clinical Psychology
BA, Concordia University: Honours Psychology
BSc, Lebanese University: Electrical Engineering

Research areas: 
Counselling Psychology
Areas of expertise: 
  • Mindfulness and Compassion theories and applications
  • Interpersonal mindfulness
  • Mindfulness and compassion-based treatments
  • Effectiveness of psychotherapy
  • Mental health
  • Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses
  • Application of technology and programming in research
Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty of Education, McGill University, 2022
  • William Dawson Scholar program, McGill University, 2021-2026 (equivalent to Canada Research Chair – CRC-Tier 2). Salary Award. $75,000.
  • Association of Psychological Science Emerging Scholars Rising Stars Award, 2019
  • Rising Stars, McGill University, 2017
  • Nominated for APA-Div 12 David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology, 2020/2021
  • Nominated by the department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal for the Governor General’s Academic Medal, 2015
  • Postdoctoral Scholarship, “Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)”, 2015-2017 (value of 81, 000)
  • “Étudiants-chercheurs étoiles” Award - “Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FQRSC)”, 2014 (value of $1,000)
  • Postdoctoral Scholarship, “Fonds de Recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FQRSC)”, 2014‐2016 (value of $64,000)
  • Clinical Training Award, Clinic of Psychological Counseling, Université de Montréal, 2012 (value of $1,000)
  • Research Excellence Award, International Mental Health and Citizenship Alliance, 2010 (value of $5,000)
  • Psychology Department Awards, Université de Montréal, 2008/2009/2010/2011
  • The JW Bridge Medal for Psychology, Concordia University, 2008
  • Campaign for the New Millennium Scholarship Student Contribution, Concordia University, 2005
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences Award, Concordia University, 2004/2005
Graduate supervision: 

Please note that I will be taking new graduate students (MA or PhD) for next year!

Selected publications: 

My name is in bold and the names of students and research assistants under my supervision is marked by an asterisk (*).

Published Journal Articles (peer-reviewed)

  1. Sekhon, H., Lavin, P., Vacaflor, B., Rigas, C.*, Cinalioglu, L., Su, C-L., Bodenstein, K.*, Dikaios, E.*, Goodman, A., Raymond, F.C., Ibrahim, M.*, Bein, M., Gruber, J., Se, J., Sasi, N., Walsh, C., Nazar, R., Hanganu, C., Berkani, S., Royal, I., Schiavetto, A., Looper, K., Launay, C., McDonald, E.G., Seitz, D., Kumar, S., Beauchet, O., Khoury, B., Bouchard, S., Battistini, B., Fallavollita, P., Miresco, M., Bruneau, M-A., Vahia, I., Bukhari, S., & Rej, S. (accepted). Isolating Together during COVID-19: Results from the Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults (TIP-OA). Frontiers in Medicine (IF 7.2). doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.948506
  1. Sadowski, I.* & Khoury, B. (2022). Nature-Based Mindfulness-Compassion Programs Using Virtual Reality for Older Adults: A Narrative Literature Review. Frontiers in Virtual Reality (IF NA). doi: 10.3389/frvir.2022.892905
  1. Heshmati, R., Khoury, B., Azmoodeh, S., Zerang, M., Sadowski, I.* (accepted). The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Emotional Flexibility and Ambivalence Over Emotional Expression in Divorced Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (IF 2.7).
  1. Tran, M. A.Q.*, Tan, V.T., Khoury, B., Mohammad, S., Nguyen, N.N.C. (accepted). Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Stress, and Self-esteem among Vietnamese University Students: Psychological well-being and Positive Emotion as Mediators. Mindfulness. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01980-x
  1. Manova, V.*, & Khoury, B. (accepted). The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Perfectionism in University Students During Emerging Adulthood. Emerging Adulthood (IF 1.6).
  1. Renault, R.*, Laurin, J, Khoury, B., & Spinelli, C.* (2022). The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Trait Mindfulness and Psychological Distress. Counselling Psychology Quarterly (IF 2.9). doi: 10.1080/09515070.2022.2121684
  1. Tran, M.A.Q.*, Khoury, B., Nguyen, N.T.C., Manh, V.P., Thien, A.D.N., Vinh, T.N., Thuy, N.T., Trang T. M., Anh, K. L. D. (accepted). The Role Of Self-Compassion On Psychological Well-Being and Life Satisfaction Of Vietnamese Undergraduate Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Hope as A Mediator. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (IF 2.0).
  1. Mettler, J.*, Khoury, B., Zito, S., Sadowski, I.*, & Heath, N. L. (accepted). Mindfulness-based programs and school adjustment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of School Psychology (IF 4.3).
  1. Geoffroy, M-C., Bouchard, S.*, Per, M.*, Khoury, B., Chartrand, E., Renaud, J., Colman, I., Orri, M. (2022). Prevalence of suicidal ideation and self-harm behaviors in children aged 12 years and under: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry (IF 77.1). doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00193-6
  1. Xie, Q.*, Manova, V.*, & Khoury, B. (2022). How do dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion alleviate loneliness? The mediating role of rejection sensitivity. Current Psychology (IF 4.3). doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03549-2
  1. Kern, A.*, Khoury, B., Frederickson, A.*, & Langevin, R. (2022). The associations between childhood maltreatment and pregnancy complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research (IF 3.0), 160, 110985. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.110985
  1. Khoury, B., Vergara, R.C., & Spinelli, C.* (2022). Interpersonal Mindfulness Questionnaire: Scale Development and Validation. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 13(4), 1007-1031. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01855-1
  1. Shireen, H.*, Khanyari, S.*, Vance, A.*, Johannesson, H.*, Preissner, C.*, Dor-Ziderman, Y., Khoury, B., & Knäuper, B. (2022). Paying Attention to the Self: a Systematic Review of the Study of the Self in Mindfulness Research. Mindfulness, 13(6), 1373-1386 (IF 4.7). doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01844-4
  1. Bajaj, B., Khoury, B., & Sengupta, S. (2022). Resilience as Mediator in the Relationship of Mindfulness to Happiness, and Stress. Frontiers in Psychology. (IF 3.0), 13. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.771263
  1. Per, M.*, Schmelefske, E., Brophy, K.*, Austin, S.B.*, & Khoury, B. (2022). Mindfulness, self-compassion, self-injury, and suicidal behaviour: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 13(4), 821-842. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01815-1
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2022). Which Emotion-Regulation Strategies Explain the Negative Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Eating to Cope? Appetite (IF 3.9), 172, 105912. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.105912
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Ibrahim, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2022). Cultivating ambiguity tolerance through mindfulness: an induction RCT. Current Psychology (IF 4.3). doi: 10.1007/s12144-021-02597-4
  1. Khoury, B. & Dionne, F. (2022). Les dimensions incarnée et interpersonnelle de la compassion. Annales Medico-Psychologiques (IF 0.3), 180(6, Supplement), S57-S65. doi: 10.1016/j.amp.2020.11.018
  1. Schmelefske, E.A.*, Per, M.*, Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (2022). The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on suicide outcomes: A meta-analysis. Archives of Suicidal Research (IF 2.3), 26(2), 447-464. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2020.1833796
  1. Per, M.*, Simundic, A.*, Argento, A.*, Khoury, B., & Heath, N. (2022). Examining the Relationship Between Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Emotion Regulation in Self-Injury. Archives of Suicidal Research, (IF 2.3) 26(3), 1286-1301. doi: 10.1080/13811118.2021.1885534
  1. Khoury, B., Vergara, R.C., Sadowski, I.*, & Spinelli, C.* (2021). Embodied Mindfulness Questionnaire: Scale Development and Validation. Assessment (IF 4.7). doi: 10.1177/10731911211059856
  1. Anand, L.*, Per, M.*, Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2021). Mindful parenting: A meta-analytic review of outcomes from a developmental perspective. Current Psychology (IF 4.3). doi: 0.1007/s12144-021-02111-w
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2021). Specific Emotion-Regulation Processes Explain the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Coping-Motivated Alcohol and Marijuana Use. Addictive Behaviors (IF 3.6), 112, 106590. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106590
  1. Fleischmann, M. H.*, Manova, V.*, Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2021). Mindfulness facets and self-compassion as moderators of the relationship between occupational stressors and mental health in Canadian police officers. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science (IF 1.6). doi: 10.1037/cbs0000290
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Paradis-Gagne, E., Per, M.*, Fleischmann, M. H.*, Manova, V.*, Wallace, A.*, and Khoury, B. (2020). Evaluating the use of mindfulness and yoga training on forensic inpatients: A pilot study. Frontiers in Psychiatry (IF 3.5), 11(1447). doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.614409
  1. Sadowski, I.*, Böke, N., Mettler, J.*, Heath, N., & Khoury, B. (2020). Naturally mindful? The role of mindfulness facets in the relationship between nature relatedness and subjective well-being. Current Psychology (IF 4.3). doi: 10.1007/s12144-020-01056-w
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). Specific Mindfulness Facets and Self-Compassion Predict Drinking to Cope with Depression in Undergraduates with Problematic Consumption. Journal of American College Health (IF 1.7). doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1818758
  1. Gill, L.-N.*, Renault, R.*, Campbell, E.*, Rainville, P., & Khoury, B. (2020). Mindfulness induction and cognition: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Consciousness and Cognition (IF 2.0), 84, 102991. doi: 10.1016/j.concog.2020.102991
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). Is Self-Compassion Negatively Associated with Alcohol and Marijuana-Related Problems Via Coping Motives? Addictive Behaviors (IF 3.6), 111, 106554. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106554
  1. Khoury, B. (2020). The root causes of COVID-19 screech for compassion. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 11(8), 1910-1913. doi: 10.1007/s12671-020-01412-8
  1. Khoury, B., Dionne, F., & Grégoire, S. (2020). La dimension interpersonnelle de la pleine conscience. Annales Medico-Psychologiques (IF 0.3), 178(3), 239-244. doi: 10.1016/j.amp.2018.10.018
  1. Carletto, S., Cavalera, C., Sadowski, I.*, Rovaris, M., Borghi, M., Khoury, B., Ostacoli, L., & Pagnini, F. (2020). Mindfulness-based interventions to improve psychological and physical functioning in people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychosomatic Medicine (IF 4.0), 82(6), 600-613. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0000000000000819
  1. Per, M.*, Spinelli, C.*, Sadowski, I.*, Schmelefske, E.*, Anand, L.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Incarcerated Populations: A Meta-Analysis. Criminal Justice and Behavior (IF 1.5), 47(3), 310-330. doi: 10.1177/0093854819891457
  1. Khoury, B. (2019). Compassion: Embodied and Embedded. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 10(11), 2363-2374. doi:10.1007/s12671-019-01211-w
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019). Mindfulness Facets and Self-Compassion as Predictors for Internally-Motivated Drinking, Problematic Consumption, and Alcohol-Related Problem. Mindfulness (IF 3.6), 10(10), 2073–2081. doi: 10.1007/s12671-019-01172-0
  1. Poissant, H., Mendrek, A., Talbot, N., Khoury, B., & Nolan, J. (2019). Behavioral and Cognitive Impacts of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review. Behavioural Neurology (IF 2.1), 16. doi:10.1155/2019/5682050
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019). Mindfulness training for healthcare professionals and trainees: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Psychosomatic Research (IF 3.3). 120, 29-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.03.003.
  1. Khoury, B., Dionne, F., & Grégoire, S. (2019). L’embodiment, un concept unificateur entre les traditions orientales et occidentales de la pleine conscience. Annales Medico-Psychologiques (IF 0.3), 177(7), 633-640. doi: 10.1016/j.amp.2018.04.010.
  1. Carrière, K.*, Khoury, B., & Knäuper, B. (2018). Author response to ‘Effects of mindfulness on weight loss’ by Dr. Kristina Bergman. Obesity Reviews (IF 8.5), doi:10.1111/obr.12704.
  1. Carrière, K.*, Khoury B., Günak, M.* & Knäuper, B. (2018). Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews (IF 8.5) (19), 164–177. doi: 10.1111/obr.12623
  1. Khoury, B. (2018). Mindfulness: Embodied and Embedded. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 9(4), 1037-1042. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0858-z
  1. Carsley, D.*, Khoury, B., & Heath N. L. (2018). Effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for mental health in school: A comprehensive meta-analysis. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 9(3), 693-707. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0839-2
  1. Khoury B., Knäuper, B., Pagnini, F., Trent, N., Chiesa, A., & Carrière, K.* (2017). Embodied Mindfulness. Mindfulness (IF 4.7), 8(5), 1160–1171. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0700-7
  1. Khoury, B., Schlosser, M.*, Knäuper, B., Carrière, K.*, & Chiesa, A. (2017). Effectiveness of traditional meditation retreats: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research (IF 3.3). 92, 16-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.11.006
  1. Naeem, F., Khoury B., Munshi, T., Lecomte, T., Kingdon, D., & Farooq, S. (2016). Brief Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (BriefCBTp): A Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy (IF 0.6), 9(1), 73-86. doi: 10.1521/ijct_2016_09_04
  1. Khoury B., Sharma, M. Ruth, S. E., Fournier, C. (2015). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Stress Management Intervention for Healthy Individuals: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research (IF 3.3), 78, 519-528. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.03.009
  1. Naeem, F., Asmer, M. S., Khoury, B., Kingdon, D., & Farooq, S. (2015). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for schizophrenia and related disorders (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (IF 7.9) (6). doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011734
  1. Khoury B., Lecomte, T., Comtois, G., & Nicole, L. (2015). Third wave strategies for emotion regulation in early psychosis: A pilot study. Early Intervention in Psychiatry (IF 3.1), 9, 76-83. doi: 10.1111/eip.12095
  1. Dionne, F., Blais,, M-C., & Khoury B. (2014). TRANSDIAGNOSTIC CBT: A COMPLEMENT (OR AN ALTERNATIVE) TO THE DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH OF THE DSM-5. La revue québécoise de psychologie (IF NA), 35(3), 231-249
  1. Khoury, B., Langer, E. J., & Pagnini, F. (2014). The DSM: Mindful Science or Mindless Power? A critical review. Frontiers in Psychology (IF 2.3), 5(602). doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00602
  1. Khoury B., Lecomte, T., Fortin, G., Masse, M., Therien, P., Bouchard, V., Chapleau, M.-A., Paquin, K., Hofmann, S. G. (2013). Mindfulness-Based Therapy: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. Clinical Psychology Review (IF 8.9), 33(6), 763-771. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2013.05.005
  1. Khoury B., Lecomte, T., Gaudiano, B. A., & Paquin, K. (2013). Mindfulness interventions for psychosis: A Meta-analysis. Schizophrenia Research (IF 4.6), 150(1), 176-184. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.07.055
  1. Tranulis, C., Lecomte, T., El Khoury, B., Lavarenne, A., & Brodeur-Côté, D. (2013). Changing the name of schizophrenia: patient perspectives and implications for DSM-V. PLoS ONE (IF 2.7), 8(2), e55998. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055998
  1. Khoury, B., & Lecomte, T. (2012). Emotional Regulation and Schizophrenia. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy (IF 0.6), 5(1), 67-76. doi: 10.1521/ijct.2012.5.1.67.

Book Chapters

  1. Khoury, B., Vergara, R. C., Spinelli, C.*, & Sadowski, I.* (accepted). Embodied Mindfulness Questionnaire (EMQ). In O. N. Medvedev, C. U. Krägeloh, R. J. Siegert, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. Springer.
  1. Khoury, B., Vergara, R. C., Spinelli, C.*, & Sadowski, I.* (accepted). Interpersonal Mindfulness Questionnaire (IMQ). In O. N. Medvedev, C. U. Krägeloh, R. J. Siegert, & N. N. Singh (Eds.), Handbook of Assessment in Mindfulness Research. Springer.
  1. Khoury, B., & Lecomte, T. (2016), "Présence attentive et milieu clinique" In S. Grégoire, L. Lachance & L. Richer. La présence attentive (mindfulness): État des connaissances théoriques, empiriques et pratiques. Montreal: Presses de l'Université du Québec.
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T., Lalonde, P. (2012). Régulation émotionnelle et troubles psychotiques. In M. Mikolajczak, et M. Desseilles, (Éds.), Traité de régulation émotionnelle. Bruxelles, Belgique: Groupe De Boeck SA.
  1. Benoit, A., & Khoury, B. (2012). Les interventions de troisième vague de TCC : thérapies de pleine conscience (mindfulness), d’acceptation et d’engagement (ACT), etc. In T. Lecomte, & Leclerc, C. (Ed.), Manuel de Réadaptation Psychiatrique (2 ed.). Montreal: Presses de l'Université du Québec.
Selected talks and presentations: 

Conference Presentations (peer-reviewed)

  1. Jensen J.H.*, Rugulies R., Flachs E.M., Petersen K.U., Nylandsted L., Eller N.H., & Khoury B. (2022, November 1). Prognostication of symptom reduction among patients with prolonged work-related stress participating in a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program [Oral conference presentation]. The 18th Stress Research Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  2. Jensen, J.H.*, Mørch-Jessen, M.B., Rugulies, R., Flachs, E.M., Petersen, K.U., Nylandsted, L., Eller, N.H., Khoury, B. (July 2022). Shedding light on prognostic factors of prolonged work-related stress. Poster presentation at the 15th European Academic of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Bordeaux, France.
  3. Tran, M.A.Q.*, Khoury, B., Nguyen, N.T.C., Manh, V.P., Thien, A.D.N., Vinh, T.N., Thuy, N.T., Trang T. M., & Anh, K.L.D. (June 2022). Self-Compassion, Life Satisfaction, And Psychological Well-Being Of Vietnamese Undergraduate University Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Hope as A Mediator. Poster presentation at McGill University’s 6th Annual Human Development Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada
  1. Tran, M. A.Q*, Tan, V.T., Khoury, B., Mohammad, S., & Nguyen, N.N.C. (June 2022). Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Stress, and Self-esteem among Vietnamese University Students: Psychological well-being and Positive Emotion as Mediators. Poster presentation at McGill University’s 6th Annual Human Development Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada
  1. Geoffroy, MC., Bouchard, S.*, Per, M.*, Khoury, B., Chartrand, E., Renaud, J., Colman, I., & Orri, M. (2022, May). Prévalence des Idées et des Comportements Suicidaires chez les Enfants âgés de 12 Ans et Moins : Une Revue Systématique et Une Méta-analyse [Paper presentation]. National Conference on Suicide Prevention 2022, Montreal, QC, Canada
  1. Bacalao, C.* Per, M*, & Khoury, B. (2021, July). Mindfulness & Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Analyzing the Mindfulness Facets Across Different Stages of Self-Injury. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2021 (Virtual).
  1. Wisener, M*., & Khoury, B. (2021, May). Specific emotion-regulation processes explain the negative relationship between dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion with eating to cope. Poster presentation at the 2021 Association for Psychological Science Virtual Convention.
  1. Mettler, J.*, Khoury, B., Zito, S., Sadowski, I.*, & Heath, N. L. (2021, July). Mindfulness-based programs and school adjustment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral presentation submitted for presentation at the International Conference on Mindfulness (ICM) 2021, Aarhus, Denmark.
  1. Manova, V*., Homer, L.*, & Khoury, B. (June 2021). On the impact of interpersonal mindfulness on social connectedness: emotion regulation as a mediator. Poster presentation at the 82nd Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Virtual Event.
  1. Wisener, M*., & Khoury, B. (June 2021). Specific Emotion-Regulation Strategies Underlie the Negative Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Self-Compassion with Eating to Cope. Poster presentation at the 82nd Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Virtual Event.
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Ibrahim, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2021, June). Cultivating ambiguity tolerance in novice therapists: A mindful and compassionate approach. Presentation at the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) 2021, Virtual, Canada.
  1. Manova, V*., Khoury, B. (March 2021). Perfectionism and Social Anxiety in Graduate Students: The Mediating Effect of Mindfulness. Poster presentation at the 2021 Anxiety and Depression Association of American (ADAA) Annual National Conference.
  1. Kern, A.*, Langevin, R., Khoury, B., Frederickson, A.*, Feng, R.* (May 2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis of pregnancy complications following child maltreatment. In R. Langevin (Chair), Intergenerational impacts of child maltreatment. Research panel presented at the 2021 Child and Youth Trauma Symposium, Montreal (QC), CA.
  1. Kern, A.*, Langevin, R., Khoury, B., Frederickson, A.*, Feng, R.* (June 2021). The associations between childhood maltreatment and pregnancy complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Association for Infant Mental Health 2021 World Congress, Brisbane, Australia.
  1. Wisener, M.*, Manova, V.*, Spinelli, C.*, Wallace, A.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). A meta-analysis of the relationship between dispositional mindfulness and alcohol-related outcomes. Poster presentation accepted at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). Is self-compassion associated with alcohol-related problems via drinking to cope motives? Poster presentation accepted at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, Canada.
  1. Renault, R.*, Laurin, J., Spinelli, C.*, Khoury, B. (2020, 27-29 march). Relation entre le trait de pleine conscience et la satisfaction des besoins psychologiques : une étude préliminaire [Oral Communication]. 42e Congrès annuel de la Société Québécoise de Recherche en Psychologie. Gatineau, Québec, Canada.
  1. Shireen, H.*, Khanyari, S., Preissner, C., Khoury, B., Dor-Ziderman, Y., Knäuper, B. (2020). Paying attention to the self : A systematic review of the conceptualization and measurement of the self in mindfulness. Accepted at Tenth SELF International Conference. Quebec City, Canada.
  1. Ibrahim, M.*, Spinelli, C.*& Khoury, B. (2020). Examining the impact of mindfulness induction on ambiguity tolerance in undergraduate students. Poster accepted at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal, QC.
  1. Fleischmann, M.*, Manova, V.*, Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2020). The Effect of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion on Occupational Stress in Canadian Law Enforcement. Poster accepted at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal, QC.
  1. Sadowski, I.*, Böke, B. N.*, Mettler, J.*, Heath, N. L., & Khoury, B. (2020). Mindfulness facets and nature relatedness: Implications for well-being. Talk accepted at the 81st Annual National Convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montréal, QC.
  1. Khoury, B. (2019, May). La pleine conscience : un passage bidirectionnel entre l’intrapersonnel et l’interpersonnel. In A. Devault (Chair), Pleine conscience et relation d’aide. Symposium conducted at the Association francophone pour le savoir - ACFAS, Gatineau, QC.
  1. Sadowski, I.*, Böke, B. N.*, Mettler, J.*, Heath, N. L., & Khoury, B. (2019, October). Naturally Mindful? The association between nature relatedness, mindfulness, and positive and negative affect in emerging adult university students. Poster accepted at the 9th Biennial Conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Toronto, ON.
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, July). Gender differences in mindfulness, self-compassion, and drinking to cope in undergraduates with problematic consumption. Poster presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Whole Person Care, Montreal, Canada.
  1. Per, M.*., Spinelli, C.*, Sadowski, I.*, Anand, L.*, Schmelefske, E.*, & Khoury, B. (2019). Depression, anxiety, and stress in prison populations: The effect of mindfulness-based treatments. Poster accepted to the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Moncton, NB, Canada.
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, April). Mindfulness Facets and Self-Compassion: Associations with Internally-Motivated Drinking. Poster presentation at the 2019 Human Development Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  1. Sadowski, I.*, Böke, B. N.*, Mettler, J.*, Heath, N. L., & Khoury, B. (2019, April). The role of nature relatedness and mindfulness in emerging adults’ levels of positive and negative affected. Poster accepted to the 4th Annual Human Development Conference, Montreal, QC.
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, October). Specific Mindfulness Facets and Self-Compassion: Associations with Coping-Motivated Drinking and Alcohol-Related Problems. Poster presentation at the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Conference, Toronto, Canada.
  1. Fleischmann, M. H.*, Manova, V.*, Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (March, 2019). The moderating effect of self-compassion and dispositional mindfulness on police occupational stress: Preliminary results. Presented at the McGill Mental Health and Law Conference, Montreal, QC.
  1. Fleischmann, M. H.*, Manova, V.*, & Khoury, B. (March, 2019). Police Occupational Stress: The Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion and Dispositional Mindfulness. Presented at the annual McGill University Education Graduate Student Society (EGSS) conference, Montreal, QC.
  1. Anand, L.*, Sadowski, I.*, Per, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, August). Mindful parenting: A meta-analytic review of psychological outcomes. Poster session accepted at the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
  1. Anand, L.*, Khoury, B., Manser, K., Saigal, S., & Du Bois, S.N. (2019, November) Examining the role of mindfulness in long-distance relationships. Poster session submitted to the International Association of Relationship Research. Brighton, UK.
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Wisener, W.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, July). Examining the use of mindfulness and meditation training for healthcare professionals and trainees: a meta-analysis of RCTs. Podium presentation at the 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.
  1. Spinelli, C.* & Khoury, B. (2019, July). Enhancing tolerance for ambiguity through mindfulness: Implications for education. Poster presentation at the 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Melbourne, Australia.
  1. Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2019, May). Mindfulness and Gender in the Relationship Between Nature Relatedness and Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood. Poster accepted to the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference, Moncton, NB.
  1. Khoury, B. (2018, December). Towards a second generation of mindfulness-based interventions. Workshop offered as part of the seminars conducted by the “Groupe de recherche et d’intervention sur la présence attentive (GRIPA)”, Université du Québec à Montreal, Montreal, Quebec.
  1. Khoury, B. (2018, November). Effects of meditation/mindfulness-based interventions and their mechanisms of action. Paper presentation at the Mind and Life International Symposium for Contemplative Research, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  1. Spinelli, C.* & Khoury, B. (2018, November). Examining the Effect of Mindfulness Inductions on Increasing Ambiguity Tolerance. Poster presentation at the Mind and Life International Symposium for Contemplative Research, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  1. Per, M.*, Spinelli, C.*, Sadowski, I.*, Anand, L.*, Schmelefke, E.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, November). The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Forensic Inpatient Populations: A Meta-Analysis. Poster presentation at the Mind and Life International Symposium for Contemplative Research, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  1. Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, November). Naturally Mindful? The Roles of Mindfulness and Gender in the Relationship Between Nature Relatedness and Subjective Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood. Poster presentation at the Mind and Life International Symposium for Contemplative Research, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  1. Gill, L. N.*, Renault, R.*, Khoury, B. & Rainville, P. (2018, Octobre). Brèves interventions de présence attentive et processus cognitifs: Revue systématique et méta-analyse. Affiche présentée au 30ièm congrès de l'Association Québécoise des Psychologues Scolaires, Trois-Rivières, Canada.
  1. Khoury, B. (2018, August). New trends in the treatment of psychosis: Mindfulness-based Interventions. [Nuevas tendencias en el tratamiento de las psicosis: Intervenciones basadas en Mindfulness]. Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chile.
  1. Carsley, D.*, Khoury, B., & Heath, N. L. (2018, June). A comprehensive meta-analysis of school-based mindfulness interventions for children and adolescents: Contribution of individual differences and intervention characteristics. GIMME-5 spoken presentation session submitted for presentation at the annual convention of the Canadian Psychological Association’s (CPA) International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP), Montreal, QC.
  1. Per, M.*, Schmelefke, E.*, & Khoury, B. (2018). The role of mindfulness, emotional regulation, and compassion in non-suicidal self-injury. Poster session presented at the 29th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  1. Anand, L.*, Sadowski, I.*, Per, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, June). Mindful parenting: A meta-analysis reviewing outcomes from a developmental perspective. Poster session presented at International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, QC.
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Carrière, K.*, Paradis-Gagné, E.*, Per, M.*, Wisener, M.*, Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, June). Evaluating the use of mindfulness based strategies and yoga in improving the well-being of forensic inpatients at the Institut Philippe-Pinel de Montréal. Poster presentation at the 2018 International Congress of Applied Psychology, Montreal, CA.
  1. Anand, L.*, Per, M.*, Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, May). Mindful parenting from pre-natal to adolescence: A meta-analysis. Poster session presented at A Mindful Society, Toronto, ON.
  1. Schmelefske, E.A.*, Per, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2018). A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based treatments for NSSI and suicide. Poster presentation at A Mindful Society Conference in Toronto, ON.
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Carrière, K.*, Paradis-Gagné, E.*, Per, M.*, Wisener, M.*, Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, May). Using mindfulness and yoga to treat forensic inpatients. Poster presentation at the Mindful Society Conference, Toronto, CA.
  1. Carrière, K.*, Khoury, B., Günak, M.*, & Knäuper, B. (2018, May). Mindfulness-based interventions for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. A Mindful Society Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
  1. Schmelefske, E.A.*, Per, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2018). Mindfulness-based interventions for suicide and NSSI: A meta-analysis. Poster presentation at American Association of Suicidology Conference in Washington D.C.
  1. Schmelefske, E.A.*, Per, M.*, & Khoury, B. (June 2018). Mindfulness-based treatments for NSSI and suicide: A systematic, meta-analytic review. Poster presentation at the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
  1. Spinelli, C.*, Carrière, K.*, Paradis-Gagné, E.*, Per, M.*, Wisener, M.*, Sadowski, I.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, July). Mindfulness and yoga training as adjunctive therapies in forensic patient treatment. In M. Hoeve (Chair), Mindfulness in the Justice System. Symposium conducted at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2018, Amsterdam, NL.
  1. Spinelli, C.* & Khoury, B. (2018, July). Mindfulness and Ambiguity Tolerance: Fostering resilience in an ambiguous world. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2018, Amsterdam, NL.
  1. Carrière, K.*, Khoury, B., Günak, M.*, & Knäuper, B. (2018, July). Mindfulness-based interventions for weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. In M. Brewer (Chair), Using Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Addictive Behaviours. Symposium conducted at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2018, Amsterdam, NL.
  1. Wisener, M.*, Khoury, B., & Spinelli, C.* (2018, July). Can trait mindfulness and self-compassion protect undergraduate students from drinking to cope and alcohol-related problems? Poster presentation at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  1. Wisener, M.*, Khoury, B., & Spinelli, C.* (2018, July). Stop suppressing, stop smoking? A protocol study comparing brief mindfulness, suppression, and distraction strategies for smoking cessation. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Mindfulness 2018, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, August). Comparing mindfulness, suppression, and distraction strategies for smoking cessation. Poster presentation at the 126th Annual American Psychological Association, San Francisco, California
  1. Wisener, M.*, & Khoury, B. (2018, March). A protocol study comparing brief mindfulness, suppression, and distraction strategies for smoking cessation. Poster presentation at the 2018 Education Graduate Student Society Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  1. Khoury, B. (2017). “Approches théoriques de la pleine conscience et processus sous-jacents à l’efficacité de la pleine conscience”, Colloque Méditation et la santé mentale, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada (November,17th, 2017)
  1. Khoury, B. (2017). “Les effets de la méditation sur la schizophrénie”, Colloque Méditation et la santé mentale, Sherbrooke University, Quebec Canada (November,17th, 2017)
  1. Khoury, B., Carsley, D.*, & Heath N. L. (2017). “La pleine conscience: Théories, recherches et applications”, 29e congrès de l’association Québécoise des psychologues scolaires, Trois-Rivières, Quebec Canada (October, 21st, 2017)
  1. Sharma, M., Khoury, B., Rush, S. E., & Fournier, C. (2015). A meta-analysis of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions in healthy individuals. Published abstract in the Proceedings of the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, 143, Session 4375.
  1. Goyette, M., & Khoury, B. (2014). "Sensibilisation à la prévention de la rechute basée sur la pleine conscience : une intégration des autres champs de la santé mentale", Toxicomanie et problématiques associées : agir ensemble, Canada, Quebec, Trois-Rivières (October, 22nd, 2014)
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T., Fortin, G., Masse, M., Therien, P., Bouchard, V., Chapleau, M.-A., Paquin, K., Hofmann, S. G. (2013). Mindfulness-Based Therapy: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis. ACBS World Conference XI, Sydney, Australia (July 9-12, 2013)
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T., Gaudiano, B. A., & Paquin, K. (2013). Third wave interventions for psychosis: A Meta-analysis. ACBS World Conference XI, Sydney, Australia (July 9-12, 2013)
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T., Comtois, G., & Nicole, L. (2013). Third wave strategies for emotion regulation in early psychosis: A pilot study. ACBS World Conference XI, Sydney, Australia (July 9-12, 2013).
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T., Fortin, G., Masse, M., Therien, P., Bouchard, V., Chapleau, M-A. (2011). "Mindfulness as a clinical intervention: A Meta-analysis". Presented at the annual meeting of the “Society for Research in Psychology”, Boston, USA, September, 22, 2011.
  1. Lecomte, T., Khoury, B., Benoit, A., Leclerc, C. (2011). "Using ACT and Mindfulness in group therapy for individuals with early psychosis - adaptations and successes". Oral presentation at the ACBS World Conference, Parma, Italy, July 13-15 2011.
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T. (2010). Méditation de pleine conscience comme intervention clinique : Une méta-analyse. Presented at the ACFAS, Université de Montréal.
  1. Khoury, B., Lecomte, T. (2009). Development and validation of a group therapy for young individuals with early psychosis using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation. Presented at the “Mind and Life Summer Research Institute”, Garisson, NY, June, 7 to 13, 2009
  1. Lecomte, T., Leclerc, C., Corbière, M., Wykes, T., Wallace, C., Spidel, A., Khoury, B. (2008). Group cognitive behavior therapy or social skills training for individuals with a recent onset of psychosis? Results of a randomized controlled trial. Presented at the international meeting of cognitive-behavioral therapy for psychosis– Montreal, May, 2008.
  1. Khoury, B. (2008). Acceptance, mindfulness and psychosis. Accepted for the “Mind and life Research Summer Institute” - NY.
  1. Khoury, B. (2005). Is Frontal Lobe Inhibition a Predictor of Hypnotizability? Presented at the “Second Annual Concordia University Undergraduate Research Day”.
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Mindfulness and Compassion

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