Featured Projects

Books
Twenge, J. M., Campbell, W. K., & Matsuba, M. K. (2023). Personality psychology: Understanding yourself and others (Cdn Ed.). North York, ON: Pearson.
 
Pratt, M. W., & Matsuba, M. K. (2018). The life story, domains of identity and personality developing in emerging adulthood: Integrating narrative and traditional approaches. New York: Oxford.

Matsuba, M. K., King, P. E., & Bronk, K. C. (2013). Exemplar methods and research. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, Volume 142. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
 
Journals
Ramey, H. L., Lawford, H. L., Pancer, S. M., Matsuba, M. K., & Pratt, M. W. (2021). Trajectories of Youth's Helping From Adolescence into Adulthood: The Importance of Social Relations and Values. American Journal of Community Psychology. First Published August 18, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12551
 
Jia, F., Soucie, K., & Matsuba, M. K. (2021). A Spotlight on Environmental Psychology and Sustainability with Dr. Susan Clayton. Sustainability, 13, 11, 5830. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13115830
 
Jia, F., Soucie, K., Matsuba, K., & Pratt, M. W. (2021). Meaning in life mediates the association between environmental engagement and loneliness. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 6, 2897. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18062897 

Hamzagic, Z. I., Derksen, D. G., Matsuba, M. K., Aβfalg, A., & Bernstein, D. M. (2020). Harm to others reduces the sunk-cost effect. Memory & Cognition, 49, 544-556. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01112-7
 
Mah, A., Matsuba, M. K., & Pratt, M. W. (2020). Morals, politics, identity, and ecological beliefs behind environmentalism. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 69, Online June 2020, 101417.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101417

Matsuba, M. K., Schonert-Reichl, K. A., McElroy, T., & Katahoire, A. (2020). Effectiveness of a SEL/Mindfulness program on Northern Ugandan Children. International Journal of School and Educational Psychology. Published online May 22, 2020.  https://doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2020.1760977
 
Matsuba, M. K., & Williams, L. (2020). Mindfulness and yoga self-care workshop for Northern Ugandan teachers: A pilot study. School Psychology International. First Published April 8, 2020.  https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034320915955
 
Alisat, S., Norris, J. E., Pratt, M. W., Matsuba, M. K., & McAdams, D. P. (2014). Caring for the earth: Generativity as a mediator for the prediction of environmental narratives from identity among activists and nonactivists. Identity: An international journal of theory and research, 14(3), 177- 194.

Dunlop, W. L., Walker, L. J., & Matsuba, M. K. (2013). The development of moral motivation across the adult lifespan, European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 10(2), 285-300. DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2012.746205
 
Dunlop, W. L., Walker, L. J., & Matsuba, M. K. (2012). The distinctive moral personality of care exemplars. Journal of Positive Psychology, 7 131-143.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Pratt, M. W., Norris, J. E., Mohle, E., Alisat, S., & McAdams, D. P. (2012).
Environmentalism as a context for expressing identity and generativity: Patterns among activists and uninvolved youth and midlife adults. Journal of Personality, 80, 1091-1116 doi:  10.1111/j.1467-6494.2012.00765.x
 
Rash, J. A., Matsuba, M. K., & Prkachin, K. M. (2011). Gratitude and well-being: Who benefits the most from a gratitude intervention? Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being,3, 350-369.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2011.01058.x
 
Book Chapters & Entries
Matsuba, M. K., Mah, A., & Jia, F. (in press). Generativity, environmentalism, and the Political Divide. In F. Villar, H. Lawford, & M. Pratt (Eds.) Education and the Promotion of Generativity throughout Adulthood. New York: Oxford.

Matsuba, M. K., Krettenauer, T., & Pratt, M. W. (2020). The development of pro-environmentalism in context. In L. Arnett Jensen (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of moral development: An interdisciplinary perspective. New York: Oxford.

Pratt, M. W., Lawford, H. L., Matsuba, M. K., & Villar, F. (2020). The lifespan development of generativity.
In L. Arnett Jensen (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of moral development: An interdisciplinary perspective. New York: Oxford.

Brunelle, S., Brussoni, M., Herrington, S., Matsuba, M. K., Pratt, M. W. (2018). Teens in public spaces and natural landscapes. In J. Lansford & P. Banati (Eds.), Handbook of adolescent development research and its impact on global policy (pp. 361-379). New York: Oxford.

Matsuba, M. K., Alisat, S., & Pratt, M. W. (2017). Environmental activism in emerging adulthood. In L. M. Padilla-Walker & L. J. Nelson (Eds.), Flourishing in emerging adulthood: Positive development during the third decade of life (pp. 175-201). New York: Oxford.
 
Matsuba, M. K., & Hart, D. (2017). Pride. In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence (2nd Ed.) (pp. 1-7). New York: Springer. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32132-5_210-2
 
Hart, D., Matsuba, M. K., & Atkins, R. (2014). Moral and civic effects of learning to serve. L. Nucci, D. Narvaez & T. Krettenauer (Eds.), Handbook of Moral and Character Education (2nd Ed.) (pp. 456- 470). New York: Routledge.
 
Hart, D., Matsuba, M. K., & Atkins, R. (2014). Civic engagement and child and adolescent well-being. In A. Ben-Arieh, F. Casas, I. Frones, & J. E. Korbin (Eds.), Handbook of Child Well-being: Volume Two: Theories, Methods and Policies in a Global Perspective (pp. 957-976). Dorcrecht: Springer.
 
Bronk, K. C., King, P. E., & Matsuba, M. K. (2013) An introduction to exemplarity research: Definition, rationale and conceptual issues. In M. K. Matsuba, P. E. King, & K. C. Bronk (Eds.), Exemplar methods and research. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 142, 1-13. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
 
Matsuba, M. K., King, P. E., & Bronk, K. C. (2013). Exemplar methods and research. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, Volume 142. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Murzyn, T., & Hart, D. (2013). Moral identity and community. In M. Killen & J. G. Smetana (Eds.), Handbook of Moral Development (2nd Ed.) (pp. 520-537). New York: Psychology Press.
 
Reimer, K., & Matsuba, M. K. (2013). A modest polemic for virtuous pride. In J. Van Slyke, G. Peterson,
W. Brown, K. Reimer, & M. Spezio (Eds.) Theology & the Science of Morality: Virtue Ethics, Exemplarity, and Cognitive Neuroscience (pp. 61-82). New York: Routledge.
 
Hart, D., & Matsuba, M. K. (2012). The development of self-knowledge. In S. Vazire & T. D. Wilson (Eds.),
Handbook of Self-Knowledge (pp. 7-21). New York: Guilford.
 
Matsuba, M. K., & Hart, D. (2012). Adolescent Pride. In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Adolescence. New York: Springer.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Murzyn, T., & Hart, D. (2011). A model of moral identity Applications for education.
Advances in Child Development and Behavior, 40, 181-207.
 
Book Reviews
Matsuba, M. K. (2016). Moral commitment and the value of virtues. Essay review of The Powers of Ideals by W. Damon and A. Colby. Human Development, 58, 308-311. DOI:10.1159/000439293
 
Recent Conference Presentations

Erceg, H. G., Matsuba, M. K., & Bernstein, D. M. (2023, May). Negative Emotionality, Dissociation, and False Memory Susceptibility: A Mediation Analysis. Poster presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Gartrell-Gray, C., Matsuba, M. K., & Pratt, M. (2023, May). Effects of Parental Warmth and Strictness on the Wellbeing of Emerging Adults. Paper presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Hull-Kennedy, A., & Matsuba, M. K. (2023, May). Integrated Agency and Communion in Caring Exemplars. Paper presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Lee, J., Tweed, R. G., & Matsuba, M. K. (2023, May). Influence of Disgust Sensitivity on Homelessness Policy Attitude. Paper presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Mundi, M., Mundi, U., Matsuba, M. K., & Pratt, M. W. (2023, May). Gender Differences in the Impact of Sibling Quantity on Depression and Self-Esteem. Poster presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Mundi, U., Mundi, M., Matsuba, M. K., & Pratt, M. W. (2023, May). The Impact of Sibling Quantity on Depression and Self-Esteem. Poster presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

 

Orsetti, A., & Matsuba, M. K. (2023, May). Considering Mindset: The Role of Emotion Beliefs in Processes of Emotion Regulation. Paper presented at Connecting Minds Conference, Richmond, B.C., Canada.

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Bajwa, K., Dogra, K. K., Takarangi, T., Derksen, D. G., Matsuba, K. M., & Bernstein, D. M. (2022, April). Age and Sex Effects on Affective Theory of Mind Across The Lifespan. Poster presented at Northwest Cognition and Memory Conference, Surrey, B.C., Canada. 
 
Dizon, V. J. M., Dogra, K. K., Derksen, D. G., Weller, J. A., Matsuba, K., & Bernstein, D. M. (2022, April). Risky Decision-Making from Ages 3 to 89. Poster presented at Northwest Cognition and Memory. Surrey, BC, Canada. 
 
Hamzagic, Z. I., Flores, D. R. A, Dumoulin, A., Matsuba, K., & Bernstein, D. M. (2022, April). Do hot and cold executive functions moderate the relationship between age and the sunk-cost effect? Poster presented at Northwest Cognition and Memory Conference, Surrey, B.C., Canada. 
 
Orsetti, A. M., McCullough, L. M., McDonald, D. L. L., Cassidy, N., Matsuba, M. K., & Bernstein, D. M. (2022, April). The effect of age, sleep, SES, and diabetes on cognitive control in older adults. Poster presented at the meeting of Northwest Cognition and Memory, Surrey, BC.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Lawlor, M., & Schonert-Reichl, K. (2021, Sept). Mindfulness/SEL program for northern Ugandan Young Elementary Students: A pilot study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Effective Evaluation, Online. 
 
Ishaq, A., & Matsuba, M. K. (2021, April). Can emotionality, executive functioning, and theory of mind tasks predict GPA in Northern Ugandan children? Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Online.
 
Mitchell, C., & Matsuba, M. K. (2021, April). How perceptions of their environment influence Northern Ugandan children’s well-being. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Online.
 
Apprill-Sokol, N., & Matsuba, K. (2020, November). A Vision for Eco-Justice: Understanding Food Insecurity from Theological and Scientific Perspectives. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Moral Education, Online.

Matsuba, M. K., & Mitchell, C. (2020, Mar). Psychological Well-Being as Mediator between Negative Social Environment and Academic Performance among Northern Ugandan Students. Poster was to be presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. (cancelled due to COVID)
 
Matsuba., M. K., Mah, A. Y. J., & Mitchell, C. (2019, Mar.). School-based SEL/mindfulness program for Ugandan youth. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
 
Mitchell, C., Matsuba, K., & Mah, A. Y. J. (2019, Mar.). Predicting depression among adolescents in post-conflict Northern Uganda. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
 
Mah, A. Y. J., Matsuba, K., & Mitchell, C. (2019, Mar.). Adolescent authoritarianism and religiosity as predictors of later environmental attitudes. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Child Development, Baltimore, MD.
 
Mah, A. Y. J., & Matsuba, K. (2018, May). Use of fear appeal to increase earthquake preparedness intentions. Poster presented at Connecting Minds, Richmond, BC.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Ansary, A., & Kohberg, J. (2017, Nov.). School-based mindfulness program for Ugandan children: An outcome study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Moral Education, St. Louis, MO.
 
Matsuba, M. K. (2016, June). Implementing a mindfulness program in a northern Ugandan school. Paper presented at the meeting of the Special Interest Group on “Learning and Development in Early Childhood” (SIG5) of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instructions (EARLI), Porto, Portugal.
 
Matsuba, M. Kyle, McElroy, T., Katahoire, A., Mugisha, J., & Schonert-Reichl, K. (2015, Sept.). Teaching mindfulness to Ugandan children. Poster presented at the Mind and Life Europe’s European Summer Research Institute, Frauseninsel, Chiemsee, Germany.
 
Alisat, S., Pratt, M. W., Bisson, E., Matsuba, K. (2015, March). The importance of generativity for youth activists and nonactivists: A mixed-method study of generative concern and commitment. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
 
Matsuba, M. K., McElroy, T. Katahoire, A., Mugisha, J., Schonert-Reichl, K. (2015, March). The outcome trajectories of Northern Ugandan Children after being in a Mindfulness Program. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Alisat, S., Pratt, M. W., & Dunlop, W. L. (2014, March). A person-centered approach in the study of environmental activist types. Paper present at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Austin, TX.
 
Matsuba, M. K. (2013, November). MindUP Uganda. Paper presented at the 1st Annual Research & Knowledge Mobilization Day Conference at KPU, Surrey, BC.
 
McTaggart, C., Fernandes, B., & Matsuba, M. K. (2013, April). Political ideology and socio-political attitudes among adolescents. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.
 
Connolly, H., Reimer, K., Scott, S., Matsuba, K., & Oboza, J. (2012, November). Forgiveness: The cultural implications for Ugandan children soldiers. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Los Angeles, CA.
 
Baykey, A., & Matsuba, K. (2012, March). Teens who drink: Risk factors that predict alcohol use. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
 
Dunlop, W. L., Walker, L. J., Frimer, J. A., Weins, T. K., & Matsuba, K. (2012, March). A tale of two schemes: Hierarchical integration of agency and communion among young moral exemplars. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
 
Fernandes, B., & Matsuba, M. K. (2012, March). Generativity, community involvement and environmental activism among youths. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, BC.
 
Dunlop, W. L., Walker, L. J., Matsuba, M. K., & Frimer, J. A. (2011, April). Exploring the viability of the development of moral personality. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QC.
 
Fernandes, B., Matsuba, M. K., & Bakey, A. (2011, June). Personality processes and environmental activism among youth. Poster presented at the meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
 
Matsuba, M. K., Fernandes, B., Pratt, M., Norris, J., Mohle, E., & Alisat, S. (2011, Oct.). Identity, generativity, & environmental activism. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, Providence, RI.
 
Pratt, M. W., Matsuba, M. K., Norris, J. E., & Alisat, S. (2011, March). Environmental exemplars youth and midlife adults: Generativity, narrative identity and value differences versus non-exemplars. Paper presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QC.
 
Recent Invited Presentations
Matsuba, M. K., & Mitchell, C. (2020, Mar). Psychological Well-Being as Mediator between Negative Social Environment and Academic Performance among Northern Ugandan Students. Poster was selected to be part of the Welcome Reception and Adolescence in the Context of Domestic and Global Diversity Poster Session at the meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA. (cancelled due to COVID-19)
 
Matsuba, M. K. (2017, December). Hakuna Matata! Developing mindfulness for children living in post-war northern Uganda. KPU Arts Speaker Series 2017-2018, Surrey, BC.

Matsuba, M. K. (2017, February). Mindfulness Uganda. Comboni Postulancy, Layibi, Uganda
 
Matsuba, M. K., Pratt, M. W., & Alisat, S. (2015, June). Identity, generativity, politics, Morality & Environmentalism. Paper presented at the Seizing an Alternative: Toward an Ecological Civilization, Claremont, CA.
 
Matsuba, M. K. (2014, March). Moral development methodologies. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Pre-Conference, Austin, TX.
 
Matsuba, M. K. & Pratt, M. W. (2013, June). Positive factors in the formation of environmental activists. Paper presented in an invited symposium on moral formation at the Third World Congress of Positive Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
 
In the Media
Culley, C. (2023, Jan. 31). Meet KPU: Kyle Matsuba. The Runner. Retrieved from https://runnermag.ca/2023/01/vol-15-issue-9/#page/7

Hoekstra, M. (2022, Nov. 17). KPU instructor seeks to improve mental health of youth in East Africa. KPU Newsroom. Retrieved from https://www.kpu.ca/news/2022/11/17/kpu-instructor-seeks-improve-mental-health-youth-east-africa

Worley, W. (2019, July 4). Mindfulness helps kids to control anger and avoid violence. Apolitical.
Retrieved from https://apolitical.co/solution_article/how-mindfulness-helps-kids-to-control-anger-  and-avoid-violence/
 
Swift, J. S. (2018, January 4). Developing mindfulness for children living in post-war northern Uganda. The Runner. Retrieved from http://runnermag.ca/2018/01/developing-mindfulness-for-children-  living-in-post-war-northern-uganda/