Publications
There are 82 publications written by the Lydon Lab.
Knowing What You Want: The Role of Relationship Clarity in Single Young Adults' Loneliness and Well-Being
Kredl, K. F., Kubin, D., & Lydon, J. E. (2025). Personal Relationships
Ruling out potential dating partners: the role of self-concept clarity in initial romantic partner evaluations
Kubin, D., Kreitewolf, J., & Lydon, J. E. (2024). Self and Identity, 22(7-8), 1143-1171
On Creating Deeper Relationship Bonds: Felt Understanding Enhances Relationship Identification
Auger, E., Thai, S., Birnie-Porter, C., & Lydon, J. E. (2024). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Variation in the mu-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) moderates the influence of maternal sensitivity on child attachment.
K. Tchalova, J. E. Lydon, L. Atkinson, A. S. Fleming, J. Kennedy, V. Lecompte, M. J. Meaney, E. Moss, K. A. O’Donnell, K. J. O’Donnell, P. P. Silveira, M. B. Sokolowski, M. Steiner & J. A. Bartz (2024). Translational Psychiatry, 14(1), 1–9
Self-concept clarity and the evaluation and selection of incompatible dating partners
Kredl, K. F., Kubin, D., & Lydon, J. E. (2024). Personal Relationships
Spatial proximity in relationships research methods: The effect of partner’s presence during survey completion on shared reality in romantic couples’ daily lives
Enestrom, M. C., Bar-Kalifa, E., Bar-Shachar, Y., & Lydon, J. E. (2023). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 40(6), 1943–1960
Say you’ll be there: Associations between observed verbal responses, friendship quality, and perceptions of support in young adult friendships
Macdonald, E. P., Khullar, T. H., Vezina, E. L., Santucci, K., Lydon, J. E., Rose, A. J., & Dirks, M. A. (2023). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 02654075231195115
Maternal prenatal depression is associated with dysregulation over the first five years of life moderated by child polygenic risk for comorbid psychiatric problems
Babineau, V., Jolicoeur-Martineau, A., Szekely, E., Green, C. G., Sassi, R., Gaudreau, H., Levitan, R. D., Lydon, J., Steiner, M., O’Donnell, K. J., Kennedy, J. L., Burack, J. A., & Wazana, A. (2023). Developmental Psychobiology, 65(5), e22395
Negative emotionality as a candidate mediating mechanism linking prenatal maternal mood problems and offspring internalizing behaviour
Green, C. G... Wazana, A., & MAVAN Research Team (2023). Development and Psychopathology, 35(2), 604–618
Being understood and feeling understood: Examining the role of personality and emotion perceptions in others’ felt understanding.
Mignault, M.-C., Tissera, H., Human, L. J., & Lydon, J. E. (2023). Journal of Research in Personality, 106, 104417
Knowing how you see me: Exploring meta-accuracy of personality, emotions and values and their links with relationship well-being among young adults
Tissera, H., & Lydon, J. E. (2022). Journal of Personality, 90(6), 1– 14
Spatial proximity in relationships research methods: The effect of partner’s presence during survey completion on shared reality in romantic couples’ daily lives
Enestrom, M. C., Bar-Kalifa, E., Bar-Shachar, Y., & Lydon, J. E. (2022). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
Is what is beautiful good and still more accurately understood? A replication and extension of Lorenzo et al. (2010)
Tissera, H., Lydon, J. E., & Human, L. J. (2022). European Journal of Personality, 0(0), 1–17
Understanding the links between perceiving gratitude and romantic relationship satisfaction using an accuracy and bias framework
Tissera, H., Visserman, M. L., Impett, E. A., Muise, A. & Lydon, J. E. (2022). Social Psychological and Personality Science, 19485506221137958
Happy prenatal relationships, healthy postpartum mothers: a prospective study of relationship satisfaction, postpartum stress, and health
Tissera, H., Auger, E., Séguin L, Kramer, M. S., & Lydon, J. E. (2021). Psychology & Health, 36(4), 461–477
Seeing you, seeing me: Links between perceived commitment, metaperceptions, and relationship well‐being
Tissera, H., & Lydon, J. E. (2021). Personal Relationships, 28(3), 521–537
Relationship satisfaction in the time of covid-19: The role of shared reality in perceiving partner support for Frontline Health-care workers
Enestrom, M. C., & Lydon, J. E. (2021). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 38(8), 2330–2349
What they say, how they say it, or how they look saying it: which channels of communication link attachment anxiety and problematic first impressions?
McClure, M. J., Auger, E., & Lydon, J. E. (2020). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(4), 1216–1224
Maternal prenatal mood, pregnancy-specific worries, and early child psychopathology: Findings from the DREAM BIG Consortium
Székely, E., Neumann, A., Sallis, H. M., Jolicoeur-Martineau, A., Verhulst, F. C., Meaney, M. J., Pearson, R. M., Levitan, R. D., Kennedy, J. L., Lydon, J. E., Steiner, M., Greenwood, C. M., Tiemeier, H., Evans, J. J., & Wazana, A. D. (2020). Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Blind at first sight: the role of distinctively accurate and positive first impressions in romantic interest
Kerr, L. G., Tissera, H., McClure, M. J., Lydon, J. E., Back, M. D., & Human, L. J. (2020). Psychological Science, 31(6), 715–728
Dissecting maternal care: patterns of maternal parenting in a prospective cohort study
Unternaehrer, E., Cost, K. T., Bouvette-Turcot, A.-A., Gaudreau, H., Massicotte, R., Dhir, S. K., Hari-Dass, S. A., O’Donnell, K. J., Gordon-Green, C., Atkinson, L., Levitan, R. D., Wazana, A., Steiner, M., Lydon, J. E., Clark, R., Fleming, A. S., & Meaney, M. J. (2019). Journal of Neuroendocrinology
Once and again: history of rearing experiences and psychosocial parenting resources at six months in primiparous mothers
Unternaehrer, E., Cost, K. T., Jonas, W., Dhir, S. K., Bouvette-Turcot, A. -A., Gaudreau H., Hari-Dass, S. A., Lydon, J. E., Steiner, M., Szatmari, P., Meaney, M. J., & Fleming, A. S. (2019). Human Nature, 30(4), 448–476
Exploring the regulation of need-satisfying goals: A baseline model
McClure, M. J., & Lydon, J. E. (2018). Motivation and Emotion, 42(6), 871-884
Activation of the behavioral immune system: Putting the brakes on affiliation
Sawada, N., Auger, E., & Lydon, J. E. (2018). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 44, 224–237
Prenatal maternal depression and child serotonin transporter linked to polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) genotype predict negative emotionality from 3 to 36 months
Green, C. G., Babineau, V., Jolicoeur-Martineau, A., Bouvette-Turcot, A.-A., Minde, K., Sassi, R., . . . MAVAN Research Team. (2017). Development and Psychopathology, 29, 901–917
The joint contribution of maternal history of early adversity and adulthood depression to socioeconomic status and potential relevance for offspring development
Bouvette-Turcot, A.-A., Unternaehrer, E., Gaudreau, H., Lydon, J. E., Steiner, M., Meaner, M. J., & MAVAN Research Team. (2017). Journal of Affective Disorders, 207, 26–31
Daily experiences and relationship well-being: The paradoxical effects of relationship identification
Auger, E., Menzies-Toman, D., & Lydon, J. E. (2017). Journal of Personality, 85, 741–752
Inhibition of attention to the emotional signals of his romantic partner moderates the relationship between avoidant attachment and trust
Chaperon, É., Dandeneau, S., Lydon, J. E., Pascuzzo, K., & Auger, É. (2016). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 48, 246–254
Compensatory relationship enhancement: An identity motivated response to relationship threat
Auger, E., Hurley, S., & Lydon, J. E. (2016). Social Psychological and Personality Science, 7, 222–231
Maternal prenatal felt security and infant health at birth interact to predict infant fussing and crying at 12 months postpartum
Sawada, N., Gagné, F. M., Séguin, L., Kramer, M. S., McNamara, H., Platt, R. W., . . . Lydon, J. E. (2015). Health Psychology, 34, 811–819
Relationship regulation in the face of eye candy: A motivated cognition framework for understanding responses to attractive alternatives
Lydon, J., & Karremans, J. C. (2015). Current Opinion in Psychology, 1, 76–80
Anxiety doesn’t become you: How attachment anxiety compromises relational opportunities
McClure, M. J., & Lydon, J. E. (2014). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 106(1), 89–111
A prototype approach to understanding sexual intimacy through its relationship to intimacy
Birnie-Porter, C., & Lydon, J. E. (2013). Personal Relationships, 20, 236–258
Maternal stress/distress, hormonal pathways, and spontaneous preterm birth
Kramer, M. S., Lydon, J., Goulet, L., Kahn, S., Dahhou, M., Platt, R. W., . . . Séguin, L. (2013). Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 27, 237–246
Uncovering and overcoming ambivalence: The role of chronic and contextually activated attachment in two-person social dilemmas
McClure, M. J., Bartz, J. A., & Lydon, J. E. (2013). Journal of Personality, 81(1), 103–117
Attachment moderates the effects of autonomy-supportive and controlling interpersonal primes on intrinsic motivation
Milyavskaya, M., McClure, M. J., Ma, D., Koestner. R., & Lydon, J. (2012). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 44, 278–287
A little reminder is all it takes: The effects of priming and relational self-construal on responses to partner transgressions
Linardatos, L., & Lydon, J. E. (2011). Self and Identity, 10(1), 85–100
Effects of oxytocin on recollections of maternal care and closeness
Bartz, J. A., Zaki, J., Ochsner, K. N., Bolger, B., Kolevzon, A., Ludwig, N., & Lydon, J. E. (2010). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 107, 21371–21375
Mid-trimester maternal plasma cytokines and CRP as predictors of spontaneous preterm birth
Kramer, M. S., Kahn, S. R., Platt, R. W., Genest, J., Chen, M. F., Goulet, L., . . . Thorsen, P. (2010). Cytokine, 49(1), 10–14
How to forego forbidden fruit: The regulation of attractive alternatives as a commitment mechanism
Lydon, J. E. (2010). Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4, 635–644
A Signal Detection Analysis of Chronic Attachment Anxiety at Speed Dating: Being Unpopular Is Only the First Part of the Problem
McClure, M. J., Lydon, J. E., Baccus, J. R., & Baldwin, M. W. (2010). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36, 1024–1036
Attachment avoidance and commitment aversion: A script for relationship failure
Birnie, C., McClure, M. J., Lydon, J. E., & Holmberg, D. (2009). Personal Relationships, 16(1), 79–97
Inherited thrombophilia and preeclampsia within a multicenter cohort: The Montreal Preeclampsia Study
Kahn, S. R., Platt, R., McNamara, H., Rozen, R., Chen, M. F., Genest, J. Jr., . . . Kramer, M. S. (2009). American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 200, 151–159
Antioxidant vitamins, long-chain fatty acids, and spontaneous preterm birth
Kramer, M. S., Kahn, S. R., Platt, R. W., Genest, J., Rozen, R., Chen, M. F., . . . Evans, R. W. (2009). International Journal of Epidemiology, 20, 707–713
Vasculopathic and thrombophilic risk factors for spontaneous preterm birth
Kramer, M. S., Kahn, S. R., Rozen, R., Evans, R., Platt, R. W., Chen, M. F., . . . Genest, J. (2009). International Journal of Epidemiology, 38, 715–723
Stress pathways to spontaneous preterm birth: The role of stressors, psychological distress, and stress hormones
Kramer, M. S., Lydon, J., Séguin, L., Goulet, L., Kahn, S. R., McNamara, H., . . . Platt, R. W. (2009). American Journal of Epidemiology, 169, 1319–1326
Investigating socio-economic disparities in preterm birth: Evidence for selective study participation and selection bias
Kramer, M. S., Wilkins, R., Goulet, L., Séguin, L., Lydon, J., Kahn, S. R., . . . Montreal Prematurity Study Group (2009). Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 23, 301–309
Goals and social relationships: Windows into the motivation and well-being of “street kids.”
Usborne, E., Lydon, J. E., & Taylor, D. M. (2009). Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 39, 1057–1082
Relationship-specific attachment, risk regulation, and communal norm adherence in close relationships
Bartz, J. A., & Lydon, J. E. (2008). Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44, 655–663
When flattery gets you nowhere: Discounting positive feedback as a relationship maintenance strategy
Gagné, F., Khan, A., Lydon, J., & To, M. (2008). Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 40, 59–68
If-then contingencies and the differential effects of the availability of an attractive alternative on relationship maintenance for men and women
Lydon, J. E., Menzies-Toman, D., Burton, K., & Bell, C. (2008). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(1), 50–65
Navigating the interdependence dilemma: Attachment goals and the use of communal norms with potential close others
Bartz, J. A., & Lydon, J. E. (2006). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91(1), 77–96
The differential effects of intrinsic and identified motivation on well-being and performance: Prospective, experimental, and implicit approaches to self-determination theory
Burton, K. D., Lydon, J. E., D’Alessandro, D. U., & Koestner, R. (2006). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91, 750–762
Commitment motivated benign appraisals of partner transgressions: Do they facilitate accommodation?
Menzies-Toman, D. A., & Lydon, J. E. (2005). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 22(1), 111–128
Bias and accuracy in close relationships: An integrative review
Gagné, F. M., & Lydon, J. E. (2004). Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8, 322–338
“Street kids”: Towards an understanding of their motivational context
Taylor, D. M., Lydon, J. E., Bougie, É., & Johannsen, K. (2004). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 36(1), 1–16.
Effects of mindset on the predictive validity of relationship constructs
Gagné, F. M., Lydon, J. E., & Bartz, J. A. (2003). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 35, 292–304
Devaluation Versus Enhancement of Attractive Alternatives: A Critical Test Using the Calibration Paradigm
Lydon, J. E., Fitzsimons, G. M., & Naidoo, L. (2003). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 349–359
Contact and the personal/group discrimination discrepancy in an Inuit community
Poore, A. G., Gagné, F., Barlow, K. M., Lydon, J. E., Taylor, D. M., & Wright, S. C. (2002). The Journal of Psychology, 136, 371–382
Enthusiasm and moral commitment: What sustains family caregivers of those with dementia
Pierce, T., Lydon, J. E., & Yang, S. (2001). Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 23(1), 29–41
Mindset and relationship illusions: The moderating effects of domain specificity and relationship commitment
Gagné, F. M., & Lydon, J. E. (2001). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27, 1144–1155
Global and specific relational models in the experience of social interactions
Pierce, T., & Lydon, J. E. (2001). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80, 613–631
Mind-set and close relationships: When bias leads to inaccurate predictions
Gagné, F. M., & Lydon, J. E. (2001). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81(1), 85–96
Socio-economic disparities in preterm birth: Causal pathways and mechanisms
Kramer, M.S., Goulet, L., Lydon, J., Séguin, L., McNamara, H., Dassa, C., . . . Koren, G. (2001). Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 15, 104–123
Socioeconomic disparities in pregnancy outcome: Why do the poor fare so poorly?
Kramer, M. S., Séguin, L., Lydon, J., & Goulet, L. (2000). Paediatric & Perinatal Epidemiology, 14, 194–210
The commitment calibration hypothesis: When do people devalue attractive alternatives?
Lydon, J. E., Meana, M., Sepinwall, D., Richard, N., & Mayman, S. (1999). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25, 152–161.
Relational sexual scripts and women’s condom use: The importance of internalized norms
Hynie, M., Lydon, J. E., Côté, S., & Wiener, S. (1998). Journal of Sex Research, 35, 370–380
How disadvantaged group members cope with discrimination when social support is available
Ruggiero, K. M., Taylor, D. M., & Lydon, J. E. (1997). Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 27, 1581–1600
The relative effect of attitude similarity and attitude dissimilarity on interpersonal attraction: Investigating the moderating roles of prejudice and group membership
Pilkington, N. W., & Lydon, J. E. (1997). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23, 107–122
Coping with moral commitment to long distance dating relationships
Lydon, J., Pierce, T., & O’Regan, S. (1997). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73(1), 104–113
The meaning of social interactions in the transition from acquaintanceship to friendship
Lydon, J. E., Jamieson, D. W., & Holmes, J. G. (1997). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73, 536–548
Pregnancy decision making as a significant life event: A commitment approach
Lydon, J., Dunkel-Schetter, C., Cohan, C. L., & Pierce, T. (1996). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 71(1), 141–151
Sexual attitudes and contraceptive behavior revisited: Can there be too much of a good thing?
Hynie, M., & Lydon, J. E. (1996). Journal of Sex Research, 33, 127–134
Women’s perceptions of female contraceptive behavior: Experimental evidence of the sexual double standard
Hynie, M., & Lydon, J. E. (1995). Psychology of Women Quarterly, 19, 563–581
Seeing is committing: A longitudinal study of bolstering commitment in amniocentesis patients
Lydon, J., & Dunkel-Schetter, C. (1994). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 20, 218–227
Pregnancy decision making: Predictors of early stress and adjustment
Cohan, C. L., Dunkel-Schetter, C., & Lydon, J. (1993). Psychology of Women Quarterly, 17, 223–239
Commitment in the face of adversity: A value-affirmation approach
Lydon, J. E., & Zanna, M. P. (1990). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 58, 1040–1047
Bolstering attitudes by autobiographical recall: Attitude persistence and selective memory
Lydon, J., Zanna, M. P., & Ross, M. (1988). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 14(1), 78–86
Interpersonal similarity and the social and intellectual dimensions of first impressions
Lydon, J. E., Jamieson, D. W., & Zanna, M. P. (1988). Social Cognition, 6, 269–286
Attitude and activity preference similarity: Differential bases of interpersonal attraction for low and high self-monitors
Jamieson, D. W., Lydon, J. E., & Zanna, M. P. (1987). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 53, 1052–1060.
Pygmalion revisited: New evidence for student expectancy effects in the classroom
Jamieson, D. W., Lydon, J. E., Stewart, G., & Zanna, M. P. (1987). Journal of Educational Psychology, 79, 461–466