Marie-Ève Daspe completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the Université Laval. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Montréal, a regular researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Intimate Relationship Problems and Sexual Abuse (CRIPCAS) and member of the Team SCOUP – Sexuality and Couples. Her research focuses on the biopsychosocial determinants of relational functioning and partner violence. From a dyadic perspective, she is interested in the way physiological reactivity, personality, and history of childhood interpersonal trauma (abuse, neglect) impact couple interactions and influence the risk for partner violence. She also studies the impacts of social media on the relational and sexual functioning of adolescents and young adults. Her current research projects are funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
Sarah (elle/she/her) holds a bachelor’s degree in sexology from the University of Quebec in Montreal (2015). She then pursued a master’s degree in research-intervention sexology at UQAM (2018). For her research thesis, Sarah traveled to Mumbai, India, to conduct interviews with university women to explore their experiences and representations of their sexual and reproductive health.
Since the fall of 2022, Sarah has been working as a research coordinator in our laboratory. She has also worked for the Laboratory for the Study of Couples (directed by Katherine Péloquin) since 2018. In her spare time, Sarah produces and participates in a sexo-feminist podcast, Les SexMaitresses, which popularizes and provides a reflection on sexological issues and feminists.
Marianne holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (B. Sc. Honor) from the Université de Montréal. She has been a graduate student in clinical psychology – research and intervention (Ph.D. R/I) since September 2021. Her research interests include everything related to couple psychology, but more specifically conflict resolution, violence and sexuality in romantic relationships. Her doctoral thesis focuses on perspective-taking during romantic conflicts and its associations with relational satisfaction and intimate partner violence. Marianne is a recipient of graduate scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as well as from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) for 2023-2026.
Maude holds a bachelor’s degree in cognitive neuroscience from the Université de Montréal. She has been a graduate student in clinical psychology (D.Psy.) since September 2023. Her doctoral essay focuses on the feeling of closeness during instant messaging and face-to-face discussions among young couples according to their relationship satisfaction.
Florence holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (B.Sc. Honor), as well as a master’s degree in psychology (M.Sc.) from the Université de Montréal. She has been a doctoral student in clinical psychology – research and intervention (Ph.D. R/I) since the fall of 2024, under the supervision of Marie-Ève Daspe. Although her research interests are diverse, Florence is particularly interested in cyberviolence, the impacts of technologies on romantic relationships, as well as communication between romantic partners. Her doctoral thesis focuses on the risk factors that may lead to episodes of cyberviolence in the daily lives of young adult couples. Florence is a recipient of master’s scholarships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et Culture (FRQSC) for 2024-2026.
Ann Xiuli holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (B.Sc.) and a master’s degree in psychology (M.Sc.) from the University of Montreal. She has been a doctoral student in clinical psychology (D.Psy.) since September 2024. Her research interests mainly focus on the impact of social media use on young adults’ romantic relationships.
Eugénie holds a bachelor’s degree in literature (B.A. Honors) from Concordia University as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology (B.Sc. Honors) from the University of Montreal. She has been a graduate student in clinical psychology in the research and intervention program (Ph.D. R/I) since September 2026. Her research interests include communication within couples as well as intimate partner violence. Eugénie is the recipient of a master’s scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for 2026–2027.
Audrey-Ann holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (B. Sc. Honor) from the Université de Montréal. She has been a doctoral student in clinical psychology (D.Psy.) since September 2026, under the supervision of Marie-Ève Daspe. Her research interests focus on couple psychology, specifically relational and sexual satisfaction, as well as factors related to interpersonal trauma and violence within romantic relationships.
Florence is a bachelor’s student in psychology at the University of Montreal. She has been a research assistant at the LIVE Laboratory since September 2024 and is currently completing her Honor research project within the laboratory. Her research interests include couple communication and sexuality.
Audrey is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Montreal. She has been a research assistant for the LIVE lab since June 2024. Her research interests focus primarily on young people (minors or adults) and the various challenges they face in their daily lives within the current societal context.
Laurence Mignault holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Sherbrooke and she completed her doctorate in clinical psychology (D. Psy.) at the University of Sherbrooke in 2022. As part of her doctoral dissertation, she investigated the moderating effect of attachment on the links between the use of dating apps and risky sexual behavior in young adults.
Kayla completed a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology at the University of Montreal. She completed her master’s degree under the supervision of Marie-Ève Daspe. Her master’s project focused on the different profiles of men who perpetrate intimate partner violence and their differencial association with gender hostility.
Apollonia holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from McGill University. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology (D. Psy.) at Université de Montréal in 2024. Her research focused on examining the role of insecure attachment pairings and negative emotions in their association with intimate partner violence in young adult couples.
Sarafina holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (B. Sc. Honor) from the Université de Montréal. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology (Ph.D. R/I) at the University of Montreal in 2026. Her doctoral research focused on the impact of social media use on romantic relationships and on the role of digital communication technologies in conflict management among young adults.
Brenda holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (B. Sc. Honor) from the University of Montreal. She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology (Ph. D. R/I) in 2026. Her research focused on intimate partner violence, with particular attention to the role of childhood interpersonal trauma, partners’ personality characteristics, couple communication, and sexual desire.
