
Sepideh graduated from York University with an Honour Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She then completed graduate studies in the Developmental Psychology and Education program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Currently, she is a course lecturer and Ph.D. candidate in the Human Development program within the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology.
Her main research interest focuses on guilt and self-conscious emotions. She seeks to develop and standardize new ways of assessing early childhood guilt.
Selected Publications
Burns S. Brathwaite L. Yu E. Hoan E. Yasiniyan S. White L. Dhuey E. & Perlman M (2024). Children’s collaboration skills in early childhood education and care settings: A scoping review and network analysis. Manscript submitted for publication.
Yasiniyan, S., Benallal, L., Duan, T-Z., Civita, S-Z., Bosacki, S., & Talwar, V. Are Guilt Prone Adolescents More Prosocial? Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Control: Understanding How Guilt Shapes Prosocial Behavior. Manuscript submitted for publication.