Morton J. Mendelson
Retired Associate Professor
Contact Information:
Email: morton.mendelson[at]mcgill.ca
Mailing Address:
Department of Psychology
1205 Dr Penfield Avenue
Montreal, QC
H3A 1B1
Research Areas:
Developmental Science | Social & Personality
Research Summary:
Prof. Mendelson does research on positive and negative components of same- and cross-sex relationships, including friendship, in adolescence and young adulthood. He also does research on how self-esteem and body esteem are related as well as on predictors on three aspects of body esteem--evaluation of general appearance, weight satisfaction, and attribution of evaluation of one's appearance to others.
Selected References:
Mendelson, M.J. & Kay, A. C. (2003). Positive feelings in friendship: Does imbalance in the relationship matter? Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 20, 101- 116.
Aboud, F. E., Mendelson M.J. & Purdy, K. T. Cross-race peer relations and friendship quality. (2003). International Journal of Behavioral Development, 27, 165-173.
Lacasse, A., Purdy, K. T. & Mendelson, M.J. (2003). The mixed company they keep: Potentially offensive sexual behaviors among adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 27, 532-540.