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Catherine M. Sabiston

Catherine M. Sabiston

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Psychology

D-Index
75
Citations
18949
World Ranking
1802
National Ranking
95

Overview

Catherine M. Sabiston is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spans multiple domains within medicine and psychology, particularly focusing on clinical psychology, oncology, and applied psychology. The scientist's work involves areas such as behavioral health interventions, cancer survivorship and care, and the psychological aspects of physical activity and health.

The main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these fields, the primary subfields of research are:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Oncology
  • Social Psychology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Applied Psychology

The scientist's research covers several key topics such as:

  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Cancer Survivorship and Care
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Behavioral Health and Interventions
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Obesity and Health Practices

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Body Image
  • Psychology of Sport and Exercise
  • Supportive Care in Cancer
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
  • Current Oncology

Several recent papers demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of their research, including:

  • "Mechanisms underpinning the association between physical activity and mental health in adolescence: a 6-year study" (2020), International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • "Multiphasic Prehabilitation Across the Cancer Continuum: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Framework" (2021), Frontiers in Oncology
  • "#quarantine15: A content analysis of Instagram posts during COVID-19" (2021), Body Image
  • "Feasibility of Prehabilitation Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery: A Mixed-Methods Study" (2020), Frontiers in Oncology
  • "The Effect of Yoga Interventions on Cancer-Related Fatigue and Quality of Life for Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials" (2020), Integrative Cancer Therapies

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, among the most notable are:

  • Kristen M. Lucibello
  • Madison F. Vani
  • Daniel Santa Mina
  • Isabelle Doré
  • Eva Pila

Additionally, they have contributed to academic literature beyond journal articles, including a book publication titled Essentials of exercise and sport psychology: An open access textbook published by the Society for Transparency, Openness, and Replication in Kinesiology eBooks in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Physical activity and depression: Towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of physical activity.

    Aaron Kandola;Garcia Ashdown-Franks;Joshua Hendrikse;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • Self-Compassion: A Potential Resource for Young Women Athletes

    Amber D. Mosewich;Kent C. Kowalski;Catherine M. Sabiston;Whitney A. Sedgwick

  • Exploring Self-Compassion and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Young Women Athletes

    Leah J Ferguson;Kent C Kowalski;Diane E Mack;Catherine M Sabiston

  • Self-compassion and women athletes' responses to emotionally difficult sport situations: An evaluation of a brief induction

    Nathan A. Reis;Kent C. Kowalski;Leah J. Ferguson;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • The use of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire in oncology research: a systematic review

    Steve Amireault;Steve Amireault;Gaston Godin;Jason Lacombe;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • The COMPASS study: a longitudinal hierarchical research platform for evaluating natural experiments related to changes in school-level programs, policies and built environment resources

    Scott T Leatherdale;K Stephen Brown;Valerie Carson;Ruth A Childs

  • Self-compassion and Eudaimonic Well-Being During Emotionally Difficult Times in Sport

    Leah J. Ferguson;Kent C. Kowalski;Diane E. Mack;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • School Sport Participation During Adolescence and Mental Health in Early Adulthood

    Rachel Jewett;Catherine M. Sabiston;Jennifer Brunet;Erin K. O'Loughlin

  • Self-determined motivation and students' physical activity during structured physical education lessons and free choice periods.

    Christopher Sean Lonsdale;Catherine M. Sabiston;Thomas D. Raedeke;Amy S.C. Ha

  • Exploring motivation for physical activity across the adult lifespan

    Jennifer Brunet;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • Body image, physical activity, and sport: A scoping review

    C. Sabiston;E. Pila;E. Pila;E. Pila;M. Vani;Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani

  • Self-compassion in the stress process in women athletes.

    Amber D. Mosewich;Catherine M. Sabiston;Kent C. Kowalski;Patrick Gaudreau

  • Social physique anxiety and physical activity: a self-determination theory perspective.

    Jennifer Brunet;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • Psychosocial experiences of breast cancer survivors involved in a dragon boat program: exploring links to positive psychological growth.

    Catherine M. Sabiston;Meghan H. McDonough;Peter R.E. Crocker

  • Predicting changes in posttraumatic growth and subjective well-being among breast cancer survivors: the role of social support and stress.

    Meghan H. McDonough;Catherine M. Sabiston;Carsten Wrosch

  • Longitudinal Assessment of the Relationship Between Physical Self-Concept and Health-Related Behavior and Emotion in Adolescent Girls

    Peter R. E. Crocker;Catherine M. Sabiston;Kent C. Kowalski;Meghan H. McDonough

  • Coach autonomy support, basic need satisfaction, and intrinsic motivation of paralympic athletes.

    Hailey R. Banack;Catherine M. Sabiston;Gordon A. Bloom

  • Validation of the Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire classification coding system using accelerometer assessment among breast cancer survivors

    Steve Amireault;Steve Amireault;Gaston Godin;Jason Lacombe;Catherine M. Sabiston

  • Models of care for post-treatment follow-up of adult cancer survivors: a systematic review and quality appraisal of the evidence.

    D. Howell;D. Howell;D. Howell;T. F. Hack;T. K. Oliver;T. Chulak

  • Social support and physical activity participation among healthy adults: a systematic review of prospective studies

    Tanya Maria Filomena Scarapicchia;Steve Amireault;Guy Faulkner;Catherine Michelle Sabiston

  • On the nature and function of scoring protocols used in exercise motivation research: An empirical study of the behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire

    Philip M. Wilson;Catherine M. Sabiston;Diane E. Mack;Chris M. Blanchard

  • Social Physique Anxiety in Adolescence: An Exploration of Influences, Coping Strategies, and Health Behaviors

    C. M. Sabiston;W. A. Sedgwick;P. R. E. Crocker;K. C. Kowalski

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter R.E. Crocker
Peter R.E. Crocker University of British Columbia
Kent C. Kowalski
Kent C. Kowalski University of Saskatchewan
Philip M. Wilson
Philip M. Wilson Brock University
Carsten Wrosch
Carsten Wrosch Concordia University
Gordon A. Bloom
Gordon A. Bloom McGill University
Patrick Gaudreau
Patrick Gaudreau University of Ottawa
David E. Conroy
David E. Conroy Pennsylvania State University
Joseph Firth
Joseph Firth University of Manchester
Jessica L. Tracy
Jessica L. Tracy University of British Columbia
Gaston Godin
Gaston Godin Université Laval

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