Professor
119 Extended Education
204-474-6363
shaelyn.strachan@umanitoba.ca
Dr. Strachan is currently accepting graduate student and Undergraduate Research Award student applications
The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Professor
119 Extended Education
204-474-6363
shaelyn.strachan@umanitoba.ca
Dr. Strachan is currently accepting graduate student and Undergraduate Research Award student applications
Dr. Shaelyn Strachan is interested in understanding why people struggle to maintain healthy behaviours. Combining her own experiences with physical activity and her background in psychology, Strachan uses quantitative methods and social psychological theories to find answers to how we can help people stick with their healthy lifestyle choices.
The primary objective of Dr. Shaelyn Strachan's research is to promote health through adherence to physical activity. She investigates self-related variables and how these variables influence self-regulation of health behaviour.
In addressing these aspects of health behaviour, Strachan primarily employ social psychological theories, as well as constructs that pertain to the self. She employs quantitative methods but also occasionally use qualitative methods and conduct systematic and scoping reviews.