William Gilbert received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Université Laval in December 2022. His thesis focused on the socio-contextual determinants of students’ psychological distress and health-related behaviors during their transition to university. During his Ph.D., he also developed an expertise in the treatment of personality disorders with a psychodynamic approach (mentalization-based treatment). He is now working as a postdoctoral fellow in the Substantive-Methodological Synergy Research Laboratory where he is interested in the predictors and consequences of self-esteem developmental trajectories from adolescence to early adulthood. Broadly speaking, his research interests are grounded in the application of different theoretical frameworks (mainly self-determination theory, self-concept theory, and self-control theory), combined with advanced variable- and person- centered analytical methods, to help improve our understanding of the determinants of a harmonious and healthy transition into adulthood. In this regard, his research primarily focuses on the influence of school-related experiences (e.g., educational climate, relations with peers and teachers, victimization) on adolescents and emerging adults’ development and functioning, and on the individual characteristics (e.g., self-control, self-esteem, basic psychological needs) that can act as the mechanisms underlying these associations.
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