Laurie Décarpentrie

About Laurie Décarpentrie

Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Laurie Decarpentrie holds a PhD in psychology from the Université du Québec à Montréal. She is interested in human development in extreme contexts, in an international perspective. In the context of research and training support, she collaborates with organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Madagascar that work to promote the development and social cohesion of young people from marginalized groups. Her current research focuses on the effects of extracurricular activities, such as music, art and sport, on the well-being of vulnerable young people developing in extreme contexts. 

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