About Catherine
Post-doctoral fellowship, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
PhD, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia
MHK., Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Windsor
BSc, School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University
Exercise and health psychology
Psychosocial determinants of health behaviour
Mental health
Body-related emotions
Physical self
Physical activity intervention
Physical activity measurement
Physical activity and cancer
Identifying and exploring body-related self-conscious emotions and associations to health and well-being
Pila, E., Brunet, J., Crocker, P., Kowlaski, K., & Sabiston, C.M. (2016). Intrapersonal characteristics of body-related shame, guilt, pride and envy in Canadian adults. International Journal of Body Image, 16, 100-106.
Pila, E., Sabiston, C. M., Brunet, J., Castonaguay, A., & O’Loughlin, J. (2015). Do body-related shame and guilt mediate the association between weight status and self-esteem? Journal of Health Psychology, 20(5), 659-669.
Contreras, G., Sabiston, C. M., O’Loughlin, E. K., Belanger, M., & O’Loughlin, J. (2015). Body image emotions, perceptions, and cognitions distinguish physically active and inactive smokers. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2, 141-145.
Lifestyle physical activity and emotional indicators of well-being in breast cancer survivors
Fong, A. J., Scarapicchia, T. M.F, McDonough, M. H., Wrosch, C., O’Loughlin, J., & Sabiston, C. M. (2016). Changes in social support predict emotional wellbeing in breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology
Castonguay, A., Hadd, V., Crocker, P. R. E., McDonough, M. H., & Sabiston, C. M. (2015). Linking physical self-worth and enduring stressors to post-traumatic growth in a sample of physically-active breast cancer survivors. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 20(2), 53-70.
Amireault, S. Godin, G., Lacombe, J. & Sabiston, C. M. (2015). Validation of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-time Physical Activity Questionnaire classification coding system using accelerometer assessment among breast cancer survivors.Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 9(3), 532-540.
Interpersonal context of sport
Sabiston, C. M., Jewett, R., Ashdown-Franks, G., Brunet, J., Belanger, M., O’Loughlin, E., & O’Loughlin, J. (2016). Number of years of team sport participation during adolescence and depression in adulthood. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 38(1), 105-110.
Reis, N. A., Kowalski, K. C., Ferguson, L. J., Sabiston, C. M., Sedgwick, W. A., & Crocker, P. R. E. (2015). Self-compassion and women athletes' responses to emotionally difficult sport situations: An evaluation of a brief induction.Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 16, 18-25.
Garcia, E., Sabiston, C. M., & Wilson, P. M. (2015). The interpersonal context in youth sport questionnaire. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 13(2), 1-19.
Correlates and health outcomes of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and exergaming
Kakinami, L., O’Loughlin, E., Dugas, E., Sabiston, C. M., Paradis, G., & O’Loughlin, J. L. (In Press). The association between exergaming and physical activity in young adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.
Herman, K. M., Sabiston, C. M., Mathieu, M. E., Tremblay, A., & Paradis, G. (2015). Correlates of sedentary behaviour in 8- to 10-year-old children at elevated risk for obesity. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 40, 10-19.
Kakinami, L., O’Loughlin, E., Dugas, E., Sabiston, C. M., Paradis, G., & O’Loughlin, J. L. (2015). The association between exergaming and physical activity in young adults. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 12(6), 789-793.
Measurement issues and reviews
Amireault, S. Godin, G., Lacombe, J., & Sabiston, C. M. (2015). Validation of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-time Physical Activity Questionnaire classification coding system using accelerometer assessment among breast cancer survivors.Journal of Cancer Survivorship (Available online), 1-9.
Garcia, E., Sabiston, C. M., & Wilson, P. M. (2015). The interpersonal context in youth sport questionnaire. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 13, 1-19.
O’Loughlin, J., Dugas, E., Brunet, J., DiFranza, J., Engert, J., Gervais, A., Gray-Donald, K., Karp, I., Low, N. C., Sabiston, C. M., Sylvestre, M-P., & Tyndale, R. F. (2014). Cohort Profile: Nicotine Dependence in Teens (NDIT) Study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 1-10.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
Canadian Foundation for Innovation
MSc
Garcia Ashdown-Franks - (2016 -). Area of interest: mental illness, physical activity
Douglas Rosa - (2016 - ). Area of interest: gender differences, fitness, health, motivation
David DiFonzo - (2015 - ). Area of interest: physical activity, immune function, mental health
Madison Vani - (2015 - ). Area of Interest: stress, self-conscious emotions, body image
Holly Howe - (2014-2016). Area of interest: women’s health, weight training, mental illness (SSHRC)
Jason Lacombe - (2013-2015) - Area of interest - breast cancer, sedentary behaviour, mental health (CIHR)
PhD
Anika Gentile - (2015 - ) - Area of interest: men's health, cancer, sport participation
Jenna Gilchrist - (2013- ) - Area of interest: body-related emotion, pride, well-being, physical activity (SSHRC)
Eva Pila - (2013- ) - Area of interest: mental health, body image, stress (SSHRC)
Angela Fong - (2013- ) - Area of Interest - Cancer, physical activity, knowledge translation
Tanya Scarabocchia (2012-2016) - Area of Interest - Social Contagion, physical activity motivation, social support, public health
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Grant for Psychosocial Oncology Research Training (PORT)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research Training Grant in Population Intervention for Chronic Disease Prevention: A Pan-Canadian Program (PICDP)
Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle InvesTigation in Youth (QUALITY)