Canada Research Chair in Relational Distress and Intimate Partner Violence: Ongoing Projects and Opportunities for Collaboration

Audrey Brassard’s Conference
Monday, April 20, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM
Room C-1017-11, Pavillon Lionel-Groulx, Université de Montréal, and on Zoom

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Abstract

The Canada Research Chair in Relational Distress and Intimate Partner Violence aims to better understand, prevent, and reduce relational distress and intimate partner violence (IPV). This research program is grounded in robust theoretical frameworks and innovative methodologies, including access to rich data from individuals and couples. Through close collaboration with numerous partner organizations, the Chair’s work is structured around two main research axes. The first focuses on identifying risk and protective factors associated with relational distress and IPV. The second aims to evaluate and enhance prevention and intervention programs targeting these issues. This presentation will highlight key findings from completed projects, introduce ongoing research initiatives within each axis, and open a discussion on potential avenues for collaboration with members of the CICC.

Biography :

Audrey Brassard

Holding a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Audrey Brassard has been a professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Sherbrooke since 2006. Since 2007, she has collaborated with partner organizations to study factors associated with the perpetration of intimate partner violence.