IALH Research Fellow Brian Christie has co-authored a new research article entitled Women are Taking the Hit: Examining the Unique Consequences of Cannabis Use Across the Female Lifespan. Collaborating authors include E.L. Gräfe, H.M.O. Reid, I. Shkolnikov, K. Conway, A. Kit, and C. Acosta. The article was published in Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology. Abstract: Cannabis use …
Category Archives: Health Behaviours & Interventions
Wearing Awareness: Designing Pedestrian-Wearables for Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles
IALH Research Fellow Sowmya Somanath has co-authored a conference paper entitled Wearing Awareness: Designing Pedestrian-Wearables for Interactions with Autonomous Vehicles. Other authors include Sabrina Lakdhir and Ehud Sharlin. The paper was presented at the Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Hamburg, Germany in April of 2023. Abstract: Fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) are said to …
Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood
IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Jean Buckler have co-authored a new research article entitled Piloting the Virtual PLAYshop Program: A Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood. Collaborating authors include Yeongho Hwang, Madison Boyd, Patti-Jean Naylor, Ryan E. Rhodes, Ramiah Moldenhauer, Joshua Li, Chris Wright, and Valerie Carson. The article was published in …
Motivational Profiles and Associations With Physical Activity Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Motivational Profiles and Associations With Physical Activity Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study. Collaborating authors include K. Nuss, W. Sui, and Ryan Rhodes. The article was published in JMIR Formative Research. Abstract: Background: In March 2020, the World Health Organization …
Exploring Body Dissatisfaction in Pregnancy and the Association with Gestational Weight Gain, Obesity, and Weight Stigma
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Exploring body dissatisfaction in pregnancy and the association with gestational weight gain, obesity, and weight stigma. Collaborating authors include Isabelle F. Hill, Kirina Angrish, Ximena Ramos-Salas, Harneet Minhas, and Taniya S. Nagpal. The article was published in Midwifery. Abstract: Objective: Body dissatisfaction in …
Effects of Mobile-Based Financial Incentive Interventions for Adults at Risk of Developing Hypertension: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhodes, and IALH Student Affiliate Amanda Willms have co-authored a new research article entitled Effects of Mobile-Based Financial Incentive Interventions for Adults at Risk of Developing Hypertension: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. The article was published in JMIR Formative Research. Abstract: Background: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor …
A Systematic Review of Educator-Led Physical Literacy and Activity Interventions
IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has coauthored a new research article entitled A Systematic Review of Educator-Led Physical Literacy and Activity Interventions. Collaborating authors include Guy E. Faulkner, Mark R. Beauchamp. Beth Rizzardo, Liz DeSouza and Eli Puterman. The article was published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Abstract: Introduction: Early childhood is a key …
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Autistic Characteristics and Mental Health Symptoms in Autistic Youth During the First COVID-19 Wave in Canada
IALH Research Fellow Megan Ames has co-authored a new research article entitled Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID-19 wave in Canada. Collaborating authors include Kailyn M. Turner, Jonathan A. Weiss, Stephanie J. Howe, Hangsel Sanguino, Connor M. Kerns, and Carly A. McMorris. The article was published in Autism …
Reciprocal associations between physical activity, physical self-concept, somatic symptoms, and depression from adolescence to young adulthood: Disaggregating within- and between-person effects
IALH Research Fellows Megan Ames and Brianna Turner have co-authored a new research article entitled Reciprocal associations between physical activity, physical self-concept, somatic symptoms, and depression from adolescence to young adulthood: Disaggregating within- and between-person effects. Collaborating authors include Christina L. Robilliard, Jessica E.H. Ryan, and Gabirel J. Merrin. The article was published in Mental …
The meaning of the Built Environment: A Comprehensive Model Based on Users Traversing their University Campus
IALH Research Fellow Robert Gifford has co-authored a new research article entitled The meaning of the built environment: A comprehensive model based on users traversing their university campus with colleague Somayeh Rafiei. The article was published in Journal of Environmental Psychology. Abstract: What do built environments mean to individuals who use them? This study developed …
Taking Weight Out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools
IALH Research Fellow Sarah Nutter has co-authored a new research article entitled Taking Weight Out of the Equation: Unintended Harms of Weight-Focused Health Discourse in Schools. Collaborating authors include Elizabeth Tingle, Jessica F. Saunders and Shelly Russell-Mayhew. The article was published in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. Abstract: Weight-neutral approaches emphasize improving individuals’ …
The Effectiveness of Internet-Guided Self-help Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Individuals With Depression: Systematic Review
IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has coauthored a new research article entitled The Effectiveness of Internet-Guided Self-help Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Among Individuals With Depression: Systematic Review. Collaborating authors include Yiling Tang, Madelaine Gierc, Raymond W. Lamb and Guy Faulkner. The article was published in JMIR Mental Health. Abstract: Background: Depression is a prevalent …
The Effects of Outdoor versus Indoor Exercise on Psychological Health, Physical Health, and Physical Activity Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Trials
IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has co-authored a new research article entitled The Effects of Outdoor versus Indoor Exercise on Psychological Health, Physical Health, and Physical Activity Behaviour: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Trials. Collaborating authors include Matt Noseworthy, Luke Peddie, Faith Park, Margaret Pham, Spencer Pratt, Arpreet Singh, Eli Puterman, and Teresa Liu-Ambrose. The …
Family-Based Physical Activity Interventions and Family Functioning: A systematic Review
IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes and IALH Student Affiliate Heather Hollman have co-authored a new research article with UVic Colleague Wuyou Sui entitled Family-based physical activity interventions and family functioning: A systematic review. The article was published in Family Progress. Abstract: Family physical activity (PA) can confer multiple health benefits, yet whether PA interventions affect …
Protocol for the PLAYshop Randomised Controlled Trial: Examining Efficacy of a Virtually Delivered Parent-Focused Physical Literacy Intervention for Early Childhood on Child-Specific and Family-Specific Outcomes
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhods have co-authored a new research article entitled Protocol for the PLAYshop randomised controlled trial: examining efficacy of a virtually delivered parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood on child-specific and family-specific outcomes. Collaborating authors include Valerie Carson, Madison Boyd, Morgan Potter, and Patti-Jean Naylor. The …
Do Individual Characteristics and Social Support Increase Children’s Use of an MHealth Intervention? Findings from the Evaluation of a Behavior Change MHealth App, Aim2Be
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Jean Buckler has co-authored a new research article entitled Do Individual Characteristics and Social Support Increase Children’s Use of an MHealth Intervention? Findings from the Evaluation of a Behavior Change MHealth App, Aim2Be. Collaborating authors include Alysha L. Deslippe, Olivia De-Jongh González, Geoff D.C. Ball, Josephine Ho, Annick Bucholz, Katherine …
Psychological Mediators of the Associations Between Pandemic-Related Stressors and Suicidal Ideation Across Three Periods of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Brianna Turner and Theone Paterson and IALH Student Affiliate Maddie Gregory have co-authored a new research article entitled Psychological mediators of the associations between pandemic-related stressors and suicidal ideation across three periods of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Collaborating authors include Andrew C. Switzer, Brooke E. Welch, and Nicole K. …
Reflecting on Physical Activity Across 2 Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Predictors of Intention-Behavior Profiles
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellows Sam Liu and Ryan Rhodes have co-authored a new research article with Wuyou Sui and Kayla Nuss entitled Reflecting on physical activity across 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic: Predictors of intention-behavior profiles. The article was published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how many …
Emotional Framing in Online Environmental Activism: Pairing a Twitter Study With an Offline Experiment
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Robert Gifford has co-authored a new research article entitled Emotional framing in online environmental activism: Pairing a Twitter study with an offline experiment with collaborating authors Mary Sanford, Marta Witkowska and Magdalena Formanowicz. Abstract: As the consequences of anthropogenic climate change become more apparent, social media has become a central …
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Sam Liu has co-authored a new research article entitled Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Family-Based Virtual Childhood Obesity Management Program Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Prospective Study. Collaborating authors include Kayla Nuss, Rebecca Coulter, Bianca DeSilva, Jeann Buenafe, Ronak Sheikhi and Patti-Jean Naylor. The article was published …
Benefits and Barriers to Engaging in a Family Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis of Exit Interviews
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes and IALH Student Affiliate Aleah Ross have co-authored a new research article entitled Benefits and Barriers to Engaging in a Family Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis of Exit Interviews. Collaborating authors include Alison Quilan, Chris M. Blanchard, Patti-Jean Naylor, and Darren E. R Warburton. The article was …
Healthy Neuroticism, Daily Physical Activity, and Daily Stress in Older Adults
Publication alert! IALH Director and Research Fellow Scott Hofer has co-authored a new research article entitled Healthy Neuroticism, Daily Physical Activity, and Daily Stress in Older Adults with Tristen Lozinski, Tomiko Yoneda, and IALH Research Fellow Jonathan Rush. The article was published in The Arbutus Review. Abstract: People are typically less physically active when experiencing …
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Associations Between Physical Activity, Affect Regulation Difficulties, and Mental Health Among Canadian Adolescents at Two Different Points of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication Alert! IALH Research Fellows Megan Ames, Brianna Turner, Mauricio Garcia-Barrera and Jonathan Rush have co-authored a new research article with Christina Robillard and Stephanie Craig entitled Associations between physical activity, affect regulation difficulties, and mental health among Canadian adolescents at two different points of the COVID-19 pandemic. The article was published in Psychology …
The Influence of Sleep and Movement on Mental Health and Life Satisfaction During the Transition to Parenthood
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Ryan Rhodes has co-authored a new research article entitled The influence of sleep and movement on mental health and life satisfaction during the transition to parenthood. Other authors include Alison Divine, Chris Blanchard, Cecilia Benoit, and Danielle Symons Downs. The article was published in Sleep Health. Abstract: Objectives: This …
Detecting and Managing Non-Suicidal Self-Damaging Behaviors
Publication alert! IALH Research Fellow Brianna Turner has written an article entitled Detecting and managing non-suicidal self-damaging behaviors. The article was published in World Psychiatry . First paragraph (abstract not available): Non-suicidal self-damaging behaviors are actions that carry a high potential for physical harm to result, either as a direct and immediate consequence (e.g., self-cutting), …
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