Samantha J. Dawson. Curriculum Vitae PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology), Queen s University

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1 Samantha J. Dawson Curriculum Vitae Sexuality and Gender Lab Department of Psychology, Queen s University 62 Arch St., Humphrey Hall, Room 111 Kingston, ON, Canada, K7L 3N6 11sd49@queensu.ca Position 2012 PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology), Queen s University Education MSc (Psychology), University of Lethbridge BA (Psychology), Great Distinction, Honours Thesis, University of Lethbridge Grants International Academy of Sex Research ( ) Applicant: Samantha Dawson (MSc) Project title: Attentional Mechanisms Involved in Sexual Arousal and Desire Difficulties in Women. Amount: $ (CDN) Queen s Senate Advisory Research Council Grant ( ) Applicant: Dr. Meredith Chivers Co- Applicant: Samantha Dawson (MSc) Project title: Attentional Mechanisms Involved in Sexual Arousal and Desire Difficulties in Women. Amount: $ (CDN) UMRF Operating Grant ( ) Principle Investigators: Dr. John Bradford and Dr. Meredith Chivers Co- Applicants: Samantha Dawson (MSc) and Dr. Michael Seto Project title: Correlates of Paraphilic Interests and Behaviours in the General Population. Amount: $29, (CDN) 1

2 Academic Awards & Honours 2015 Travel Award, Canadian Institute of Health, Institute of Gender and Health, $ Best Poster Award (3 rd ), The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation Workshop 2014 Queen s Graduate Award, Queen s University, $ Student Research Development Award, International Academy of Sex Research, $1, Best Symposium, Psychology Outside the Box Conference, $ Best Research Presentation, Canadian Sex Research Forum, $ Queen s Travel Award, Queen s University, $ Queen s Graduate Award, Queen s University, $2, MSc Medal of Merit, University of Lethbridge 2013 Queen s Travel Award, Queen s University, $ Queen s Graduate Award, Queen s University, $1, Ontario Trillium Scholarship, $160, International Tuition Award, Queen s University, $5, CPA Certificate of Academic Excellence Masters Thesis 2012 Graduate Students Association Research Travel Award, $ Best Research Presentation, Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, $ CPA Certificate of Academic Excellence, Honours Thesis 2011 Research Dissemination Award, University of Lethbridge, $1, School of Graduate Studies Award, University of Lethbridge, $3, International Research Award, University of Lethbridge, $2, SGS Entrance and Continuing Award, University of Lethbridge, $28, Academic Gold Medal, University of Lethbridge, [candidate] 2010 Best Poster Award (3 rd ), The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation Workshop Dean s Honour List, University of Lethbridge (inclusive) Academic Scholarships, University of Lethbridge, $5,300 Professional Activities Ad Hoc Reviewer (number of reviews in parentheses) August 2013 present (as an independent reviewer) Archives of Sexual Behavior (11) Personality and Individual Differences (2) Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science (1) The Journal of Sexual Medicine (2) 2

3 January 2012 present (in collaboration with Dr. Chivers and Dr. Lalumière) PLOS One (1) Archives of Sexual Behavior (2) Journal of Sex Research (2) The Journal of Sexual Medicine (4) Memberships Canadian Psychological Association (student member) The International Academy of Sex Research (student member) The Canadian Sex Research Forum (student member) Society for Sex Therapy and Research (student member) Research Interests Sex/Gender, human sexual arousal, sexual psychophysiology, viewing- time, visual attention, sexual fantasy, menstrual cycle, category- specificity, sexual concordance, information- processing model, incentive motivation theory, sexual desire, learning, paraphilias, sexual dysfunction, evolutionary psychology, gender differences and similarities. Peer- reviewed Publications * indicates undergraduate/graduate student supervised 1. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (under review). Gender- specificity of initial and controlled visual attention to sexual stimuli in women and men. 2. Dawson, S. J., Sawatsky, M.*, & Lalumière, M. L. (in press). Assessment of introital lubrication. Archives of Sexual Behavior. doi: /s z 3. Sawatsky, M.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (in press). Intercourse between perpetrators and victims following initial sexual assault: The effects of sexual history and relationship status. Journal of Sex Research. 4. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2014) Gender differences and similarities in sexual desire. Current Sexual Health Reports. doi: /s Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2014) Gender- specificity of solitary and dyadic sexual desire among gynephilic and androphilic women and men. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 11, doi: /jsm

4 6. Dawson, S. J., Bannerman, B.*, & Lalumière, M. L. (2014). Paraphilic interests: An examination of sex differences in a non- clinical sample. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment. doi: / Dawson, S. J., Lalumière, M. L., Allen, S. W., Vasey, P. L., & Suschinsky, K. D. (2013). Can habituation of sexual responses be elicited in men and women when attention is maintained? Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science, 45, doi: /a Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2013). Habituation of sexual responses in men and women: A test of the preparation hypothesis of women's genital responses. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10, doi: /jsm Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2012). Sexual fantasies and viewing time across the menstrual cycle: A diary study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1, doi: /s Other Publications 10. Lalumière, M. L., & Dawson S. J. (2012). The challenges of a Darwinian approach to disorders. A review of Maladapting Minds: Philosophy, Psychiatry, and Evolutionary Theory by Pieter R. Adriaens and Andreas De Block (Eds.). Evolutionary Psychology, 10, Manuscripts in Preparation 11. Dawson, S. J., Fretz, K. M*., & Chivers, M. L. Gender- specificity of visual attention among women across the Kinsey scale. 12. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. The effect of stimulus modality on specificity of visual attention in women and men. 13. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. The effect of relationship context on responsive dyadic and solitary sexual desire in women and men. 14. Dawson, S. J., Pukall, C. F., Dargie, E. E., Sutton, K., & Goldfinger, C. Chamberlain, S., & Young, R. Galvanic Skin Response in Women with and without Provoked Vestibulodynia. Non- refereed Contributions 1. Dawson, S. J. (Fall, 2013). Student Research Feature: Gender- specificity of solitary and dyadic sexual desire among androphilic and gynephilic women and men. Canadian Sex Research Forum Newsletter. 4

5 2. Dawson, S. J. (Fall, 2011). Student Research Feature: Turning men and women off. Canadian Sex Research Forum Newsletter. Refereed Conference Presentations 1. Dawson, S. J., Huberman, J. S., Bouchard, K. N., McInnis, M. K., Pukall, C. F. & Chivers, M. L. (2015, October). Is it fair to compare? An examination of the characteristics of men and women who volunteer for sexuality studies. Oral Presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 2. Bouchard, K. N., Dawson, S. J., Shelley, A. J., & Pukall, C. F. (October 2015). New directions in assessing women s genital response: The laser Doppler imager and the litmus test strip. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 3. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2015, August). The influence of sexually- relevant cues on early and late attentional biases in women and men. Oral Presentation in the Symposium: Women s Specificity in Sexual Response: Moderations by Measurement. 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 4. Sawatsky, M. L.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2015, August). Vaginal lubrication: A cue- specific sexual response in women?. Brief communication at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 5. Shelley, A. J., Bouchard, K. N., Dawson, S.J., & Pukall, C. F. (March 2015). Examining the validity and utility of two new measurement devices in sexual psychophysiology research. Inquiry at Queen s Undergraduate Research Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 6. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2014, October). What are you looking at? Are sexually- preferred stimuli favored by the visual attention system? Oral Presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 7. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2014, June). Do the eyes have it? Are sexually- relevant stimuli favored by the visual attention system? Oral Presentation in the Symposium: New Paradigms for the Sexual Psychophysiological Assessment of Sexual Interest and Arousal in Women and Men, at the Psychology Outside the Box Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Awarded Best Symposium 8. Sawatsky, M. L.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2014, June). Inside the box: An investigation of vaginal lubrication. Oral Presentation in the Symposium: New Paradigms for the Sexual Psychophysiological Assessment of Sexual Interest and 5

6 Arousal in Women and Men, at the Psychology Outside the Box Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Awarded Best Symposium 9. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2013, October). Gender- specificity of solitary and dyadic sexual desire among opposite- and same- gender attracted women and men. Oral presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Awarded Best Research Presentation 10. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L., (2013, August). The what and who of desire: Gender and sexual orientation differences in specificity of responsive solitary and dyadic sexual desire. Brief communication at the 39 th Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago, USA. 11. Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2013, June). Frisky business: Effects of pornography and casual sex on habituation on sexual responses to sexual stimuli in men and women. Oral presentation and the 74 th Canadian Psychological Association Annual Convention, Québec City, Québec, Canada. 12. Dawson, S. J., Lalumière, M. L., Allen, S. W., Vasey, P. L., & Suschinsky, K. D., (2012, September). Are you paying attention? Habituation of sexual responses in men and women. Oral presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 13. Sawatsky, M.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2012, September). Intercourse between perpetrators and victims following initial sexual assault: The effects of sexual history and relationship status. Oral presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 14. Bannerman, B.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2012, March). Sex differences in paraphilic interests. Oral presentation at the Meeting of the Minds Conference, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 15. Sawatsky, M.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2012, March). Intercourse between perpetrators and victims following initial sexual assault: The effects of sexual history and relationship status. Oral presentation at the Meeting of the Minds Conference, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 16. Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2011, September). A real turn off: A test of the preparation hypothesis of women s genital arousal. Oral presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Awarded Outstanding Research Presentation 6

7 17. Bannerman, B.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2011, August). Paraphilic interests: An examination of prevalence rates and sex differences. Oral presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 18. Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2011, April). A real turn off: Habituation of sexual arousal in men and women. Oral presentation at the 5 th Annual Graduate Student Association, Multidisciplinary Research Conference, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. 19. Dawson, S. J. (2010, April). Dear diary: Sexual fantasies and the menstrual cycle. Oral presentation at the 5 th Annual Psychology Symposium, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta. Refereed Poster Presentations 1. Dawson, S. J., Fretz, K. M.*, & Chivers, M. L. (2015, October). Can where you look tell us about what you like? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 2. Dawson, S. J., Pukall, C. F., Dargie, E., Sutton, K., & Goldfinger, C. (2015, October). A painful experience: Examining physiological pain during psychophysical testing in women with and without provoked vestibulodynia. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 3. Huberman, J. S., Dawson, S. J., Bouchard, K. N., McInnis, M. K., Pukall, C. F., & Chivers, M. L. (2015, October; accepted). Is it worth it? Exploring comfort with sexual psychophysiology methods and the role of compensation. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 4. Sawatsky, M. L.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2015, August). Vaginal lubrication: A cue- specific sexual response in women? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 5. Bouchard, K. N., Huberman, J. S., Dawson, S. J., McInnis, M. K., Pukall, C. F., & Chivers, M. L. (October 2015). Just do it: Examining psychosexual differences among actual, hypothetical, and nonvolunteers in sex research. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 7

8 6. Dawson, S. J., Fretz, K. M.*, & Chivers, M. L. (2015, August). Stimulus modality: A moderator of gaze patterns in women and men? Poster presentated at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 7. Chivers, M. L., Dawson, S. J., Curry, S., Bradford, J. M. W., & Seto, M. C. (2015, August). Paraphilic interests and behaviors of men and women: An online survey. Poster presentation at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 8. Bouchard, K. N., Dawson, S. J., Pukall, C. F., Chivers, M. L., & Shelley, A. J. (2015, August). Sensitivity and specificity of laser doppler imaging for measuring genital responding in women. Poster presentation at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 9. McInnis, M. K., Huberman, J. S., Dawson, S. J., Bouchard, K. N., Pukall, C. F., & Chivers, M. L. (2015, August). Volunteer bias in female sexual psychophysiology research. Poster presentation at the International Academy of Sex Research Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 10. Fretz, K.M.*, Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2015, August) When attention meets attractions: An examination of visual attention patterns of women across the Kinsey scale. Poster presentation at the 41 st Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Toronto, Canada. 11. Sawatsky, M. L.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2015, August). Vaginal lubrication: A cue- specific sexual response in women? Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. 12. Dawson, S. J., Fretz, K. M.*, & Chivers, M. L. (2015, July). What s in a look? Examining visual attention patterns of women across the Kinsey scale. Poster presentation at the Puzzle of Sexual Orientation Workshop, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Awarded Best Poster (3 rd ) 13. Shelley, A. J., Bouchard, K. N., Dawson, S.J., & Pukall, C. F. (May 2015). Examining the validity of the laser Doppler imager and the litmus test strip: New measurement devices in sex research. Annual Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference, London, Ontario, Canada. 14. Dawson, S. J., & Chivers, M. L. (2014, October). Patterns of responsive sexual desire: Does it matter if it is a stranger, friend, or long- term partner? Poster presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 8

9 15. Dawson, S. J., Persall, N.*, & Chivers, M. L. (2014, October). Is sexual openness related to gender- nonspecificity of visual attention among exclusively and predominantly androphilic women? Poster presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 16. Sawatsky, M. L.*, Dawson, S. J., & Lalumière, M. L. (2014, October). Perpetrator attractiveness, victim resistance, and the propensity for consensual victim- perpetrator intercourse following nonconsensual sex. Poster presentation at the 41 st Annual Canadian Sex Research Forum (CSRF) Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 17. Dawson, S. J., Sawatsky, M. L.*, & Lalumière, M. L. (2013, October). A new method to assess genital responses in women: An initial study of vaginal lubrication. Poster presentation at the Canadian Sex Research Forum Conference, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 18. Dawson, S. J., Sawatsky, M. L.*, & Lalumière, M. L. (2013, August). The assessment of vaginal lubrication: Results from a pilot study. Poster presentation at the 39th Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Chicago, USA. 19. Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2011, August). A real turn off: Habituation of sexual arousal in men and women. Poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Los Angeles, USA. 20. Dawson, S. J., Bannerman, B.*, & Lalumière, M. L. (2011, August). Paraphilic interests: An examination of prevalence rates and sex differences. Poster presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Los Angeles, USA. 21. Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2010, July). Dear diary: Sexual fantasies and the menstrual cycle. Poster presentation at the 36th Annual Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research in Prague, Czech Republic. 22. Dawson, S. J., Suschinsky, K. D., & Lalumière, M. L. (2010, May). Dear diary: Sexual fantasies and the menstrual cycle. Poster presentation at The Puzzle of Sexual Orientation Workshop, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Awarded Best Poster (3 rd ) * Supervised undergraduate and graduate students indicated with an asterisk 9

10 Teaching and Supervision Invited Lectures/Talks 2013 Female Sexual Dysfunctions. Abnormal Psychology, Queen s University at Kingston Female Sexuality Across the Menstrual Cycle. Human Sexuality, Queen s University at Kingston The Evolution of Sexual Coercion. Seminar in Sexuality and Gender, Queen s University at Kingston Sexual function and dysfunction. Abnormal Psychology, Queen s University at Kingston Rape in the Congo. Seminar in Interpersonal Violence, University of Lethbridge 2012 How to pursue graduate studies in psychology? Psychology of Crime, University of Lethbridge 2011 What s Next? Planning for Graduate School, Center for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CAETL), University of Lethbridge 2011 Habituation and Sensitization, Psychology of Learning, University of Lethbridge 2011 A Real Turn- off: A Test of the Preparation Hypothesis of Women s Genital Arousal, Chivers/SAGE Laboratory, Queen s University 2011 Female Sex Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle, Sexual Health and Human Sexuality, University of Lethbridge 2010 Single Case Experimental Designs. Abnormal Psychology, University of Lethbridge Teaching Assistantships Queen s University: Design of Experiments (Graduate Statistics Course, 2015); Developmental Psychology (Head Teaching Assistant, 2015); Abnormal Psychology (Head Teaching Assistant; ) University of Lethbridge: Abnormal Psychology (2010); Research Methods and Statistics (2011); Sexual Health and Human Sexuality (2011); Psychology of Learning (2011); Interpersonal Violence (2012) 10

11 Co- Supervision of Undergraduate Honours Students Katherine Fretz. Incentivization of sexual cues on attention and sexual responding in exclusively and predominantly androphilic women. Emily McBride. The influence of stimulus modality on the visual attention patterns of women and men. Nicole Persall. Sexual openness as a predictor of gender- specific visual attention in exclusively and predominantly androphilic women. Megan Sawatsky. Intercourse between perpetrators and victims following initial sexual assault: The effects of sexual history and relationship status. Brittany Bannerman. Paraphilic interests in the general population: An examination of prevalence rates and sex differences. Co- Supervision and Training of Undergraduate Directed Lab Students Aliya Bean Katherine Fretz Kaylee Clark Megan Sawatsky Brittany Blaskowitz Brittany Bannerman Clinical Experience Sept 2015 Present Practicum Student, Providence Care Personality Disorders Service, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Margo Rivera, Ph.D., C.Psych May 2015 Present Student Clinician, Kingston Family Health Team, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Judith Davidson, Ph.D., C.Psych May 2014 Present Student Clinician, Sex Therapy Service, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Pukall, Ph.D., C.Psych 11

12 Jan Present Psychometrist, Regional Assessment and Resource Center, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Edwards, Ph.D., C.Psych Jan 2015 April 2015 Practicum Student, Kingston Family Health Team, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Judith Davidson, Ph.D., C.Psych May 2014 Dec 2014 Practicum Student, Health Counselling and Disability Services, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Charles Vetere, Ph.D., C.Psych Jan April 2014 Practicum Student, Family Court Clinic, Hotel Dieu, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Rob Rowe, Ph.D., C. Psych Sept Jan 2014 Practicum Student, Regional Assessment and Resource Center, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario Supervisor: Dr. Melanie Edwards, Ph.D., C.Psych May 2013 Sept 2013 Practicum Student, Psychology Clinic, Queen s University, Kingston, Ontario Workshops & Continuing Education Supervisor: Dr. Kevin Parker, Ph.D., C.Psych September 16 th, 2015: November 5-6, 2014: September 4, 2014: February 28, 2014: Non- violent Crisis Intervention Training; Providence Care, Kingston, ON. Strengths- based CBT: Show Me!; Dr. Christine Padesky, Cognitive Workshops, Toronto, ON. Motivational Interviewing; Russell Sheridan, MSW, RSW, & Kim Thomas, MA, CCC, Health, Counselling and Disability Services, Queen s University at Kingston, ON Assessment of Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder; Dr. Lori Brotto, Queen s University at Kingston, ON 12

13 September 3-4, 2013: Youth Level Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI 2.0); Dr. Robert Rowe, Family Court Clinic, Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston, ON Institutional & Community Service Clinical Psychology Student Representative, Queen s University Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Queen s University Organizer, Meeting of the Minds Conference, University of Lethbridge Vice President Internal, Graduate Students Association, University of Lethbridge Coordinator, Sexology Reading Group, University of Lethbridge Program Coordinator, Schizophrenia Society, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Graduate Student Representative, General Faculties Council Executive, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, General Faculties Council, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, University Awards Council, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, School of Graduate Studies Council, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, Centre for the Advancement of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Council, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee, University of Lethbridge Graduate Student Representative, Assistant Dean Appointment Hiring Committee, University of Lethbridge Youth Council Director, YWCA, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada ( ) Undergraduate Student Mentor, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Media Coverage BBC Nature of Things (Canada); New York Times Magazine (USA); The Daily Mail (UK); SELF Magazine (USA); Men s Health Magazine (USA); LiveScience (USA); The Times of India (India); Indian Express (India); iafrica.com (Africa); El Mundo Newspaper (Spain); Bucharest Herald (Romania). 13