Shannon Johnson
Associate Professor; Director of Clinical Training and Co-Director, Dalhousie Centre for Psychological Health
Email: Shannon.Johnson@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 494-4504
Fax: (902) 494-6585
Mailing Address:
Dalhousie University,
Life Sciences Centre,
Rm 2536, 6287 Alumni Crescent,
PO Box 15000,
Halifax, NS
B3H 4R2
Research Topics:- Environmental Psychology
- Nature Connection/Disconnection
- Behaviour Change
- Resilience and Well-being
- e-mental health
Education
BA (Kalamazoo)
MSc (Victoria)
PhD (Victoria)
PDF (Indiana)
Research Interests
Dr. Johnson’s research focuses on understanding and improving well-being, resilience, and behaviour change in various groups, such as children, families, and undergraduate students. She is particularly interested in the physical, mental, and cognitive benefits of nature connection, as well as why people are disconnected from nature and the development of interventions to increase nature connection.
Selected Publications
- Ibrahim, Y.A., Saravanamuttoo, T., & Johnson, S.A. (2022). Viewing digital nature scenes not sufficient to enhance verbal creativity in children. Ecopsychology, 14 (2), 7 Jun 2022, https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2021.0037
- Fennell, L.C.P. & Johnson, S.A. (2021). Examination of professional biases about autism : How can we do better? The Clinical Neuropsychologist, August 9, 1 – 22; doi: 10.1080/13854046.2021.1958922
- Johnson, S.A., Snow, S.L., Lawrence, M.A., & Rainham, D.G. (2019). Quasi-Randomized Trial of Contact with Nature and Effects on Attention in Children. Frontiers in Psychology, section Environmental Psychology, 05 December 2019, doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02652
- McSweeney, J., Johnson, S.A., Sherry, S. B., & Singleton, J., & Rainham, D. (2019). Indoor nature exposure and influence on physiological stress markers. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2019 Oct 18: 636-650. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1679357
Awards and Honours
Dalhousie University Student Union Award for Teaching Excellence, 2009