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Viktoriya Manova

Program

Ph.D. Year 4, Counselling Psychology

Supervisor

Dr. Bassam El-Khoury

Previous Education

B.A in Psychology at McGill University

M.A. in Counselling Psychology at McGill University

 

Viktoriya’s research focuses on interpersonal mindfulness. She is particularly interested in the mechanisms through which mindfulness practice can influence the quality of interpersonal interactions. She is also interested in the application of natural language processing in research on social support provision.

Research Publications

  • Khoury, B., Manova, V., Adel, L., Dumas, G., Lifshitz, M., Vergara, R. C., Sekhon, H., & Rej, S. (2023). Tri-process model of interpersonal mindfulness: Theoretical framework and study protocol. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1130959

  • Manova, V., & Khoury, B. (2023). Interpersonal perfectionism and social anxiety: The mediational role of mindfulness. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca/10.1037/cbs0000370

  • Manova, V., & Khoury, B. (2022). The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Perfectionism in University Students During Emerging Adulthood. Emerging Adulthood, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21676968221126799
  • Xie, Q., Manova, V., & Khoury, B. (2022). How do dispositional mindfulness and self-compassion alleviate loneliness? The mediating role of rejection sensitivity. Current Psychology, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03549-2
  • Fleischmann, M. H., Manova, V., Wisener, M., & Khoury, B. (2022). Mindfulness facets and self-compassion as moderators of the relationship between occupational stressors and mental health symptoms in Canadian police officers. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science / Revue canadienne des sciences du comportement, 54(4), 347–353. https://doi.org/10.1037/cbs0000290
  • Spinelli, C., Paradis-Gagné, E., Per, M., Fleischmann, M. H., Manova, V., Wallace, A., & Khoury, B. (2020). Evaluating the use of mindfulness and yoga training on forensic inpatients: A pilot study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 1447. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.614409

 

Conference Presentations

  • 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 2021 Canadian Psychological Association’s (CPA) Annual National Convention.
  • 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 America (ADAA) Annual National Conference.
  • Fleischmann, M. H., Manova, V., Wisener, M., & Khoury, B. (May 2020). The effect of mindfulness and self-compassion on occupational stress in Canadian law enforcement. Poster presentation at the 2020 Canadian Psychological Association's (CPA) Annual National Convention.

Funding

  • Graduate Mobility Award, McGill University, 2022, $3,000.
  • Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral, SSHRC, 2022, $105,000.
  • Bourse au Doctorat en Recherche, FRQSC, 2021, $84,000, declined.
  • Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s, SSHRC, 2020, $17,500.
  • Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement, SSHRC, 2020, $5,500.

 

Awards

  • McGill University Graduate Excellence Award, 2021, $2,900.
  • McGill University Graduate Excellence Award, 2019, $3,600.
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