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Geneviève A. Mageau

Geneviève A. Mageau

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Psychology

D-Index
36
Citations
15412
World Ranking
9312
National Ranking
632

Overview

Geneviève A. Mageau is affiliated with the University of Montreal in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Social Sciences, with extensive contributions within Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, and Education. Their work also engages subfields such as Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics cover diverse areas, including:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Resilience and Mental Health

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Philosophy for children and mindfulness during COVID-19: Results from a randomized cluster trial and impact on mental health in elementary school students" (2021) published in Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
  • "Online art therapy in elementary schools during COVID-19: results from a randomized cluster pilot and feasibility study and impact on mental health" (2021) published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • "The impact of environmental threats on controlling parenting and children's motivation" (2020) published in Journal of Family Psychology
  • "Autonomy support in sport contexts: The role of parents and coaches in the promotion of athlete well-being and performance" (2022) published in Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology
  • "Toddler Temperament, Parent Stress, and Autonomy Support" (2020) published in Journal of Child and Family Studies

Geneviève A. Mageau frequently publishes in several academic venues, with multiple contributions in:

  • Journal of Child and Family Studies
  • Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
  • Journal of Family Psychology
  • Social Development
  • Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

The scientist collaborates regularly with several researchers, including:

  • Mireille Joussemet
  • Jean-Michel Robichaud
  • Hali Kil
  • Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise
  • Geneviève Taylor

Best Publications

  • Les passions de l'ame: on obsessive and harmonious passion.

    Robert J. Vallerand;Céline Blanchard;Geneviève A. Mageau;Richard Koestner

  • The coach–athlete relationship: a motivational model

    Geneviève A Mageau;Robert J Vallerand

  • A self-determination theory approach to predicting school achievement over time: the unique role of intrinsic motivation

    Geneviève Taylor;Tomas Jungert;Geneviève A. Mageau;Kaspar Schattke

  • On the role of passion in performance.

    Robert J. Vallerand;Sarah-Jeanne Salvy;Geneviève A. Mageau;Andrew J. Elliot

  • Passion and performance attainment in sport

    Robert J. Vallerand;Genevieve A. Mageau;Andrew J. Elliot;Alexandre Dumais

  • On the Development of Harmonious and Obsessive Passion : The Role of Autonomy Support, Activity Specialization, and Identification With the Activity

    Geneviève A. Mageau;Robert J. Vallerand;Julie Charest;Sarah-Jeanne Salvy

  • On the Hierarchical Structure of Self-Determined Motivation: A Test of Top-Down, Bottom-Up, Reciprocal, and Horizontal Effects

    Frédéric Guay;Geneviève A. Mageau;Robert J. Vallerand

  • “Work is my passion”: The different affective, behavioural, and cognitive consequences of harmonious and obsessive passion toward work

    Jacques Forest;Geneviève A. Mageau;Claude Sarrazin;Estelle M. Morin

  • Ruminations and Flow: Why Do People with a More Harmonious Passion Experience Higher Well-Being?

    Joëlle Carpentier;Geneviève A. Mageau;Robert J. Vallerand

  • Passion and Gambling: Investigating the Divergent Affective and Cognitive Consequences of Gambling1

    Geneviève A. Mageau;Robert J. Vallerand;Françlois L. Rousseau;Catherine F. Ratelle

  • When passion leads to problematic outcomes: a look at gambling.

    Catherine F. Ratelle;Robert J. Vallerand;Geneviève A. Mageau;François L. Rousseau

  • Harmonious passion as an explanation of the relation between signature strengths’ use and well-being at work: Test of an intervention program:

    Jacques Forest;Geneviève A Mageau;Laurence Crevier-Braud;Éliane Bergeron

  • Validation of the Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Scale (P-PASS)

    Geneviève A. Mageau;Francis Ranger;Mireille Joussemet;Richard Koestner

  • The moderating effect of passion on the relation between activity engagement and positive affect

    Geneviève A. Mageau;Robert J. Vallerand

  • When change-oriented feedback enhances motivation, well-being and performance: A look at autonomy-supportive feedback in sport

    Joëlle Carpentier;Geneviève A. Mageau

  • Promoting Optimal Parenting and Children’s Mental Health: A Preliminary Evaluation of the How-to Parenting Program

    Mireille Joussemet;Geneviève A. Mageau;Richard Koestner

  • Passion and gambling: on the validation of the Gambling Passion Scale (GPS).

    François L. Rousseau;Robert J. Vallerand;Catherine F. Ratelle;Geneviève A. Mageau

  • Balance Across Contexts: Importance of Balanced Need Satisfaction Across Various Life Domains

    Marina Milyavskaya;Isabelle Gingras;Geneviève A. Mageau;Richard Koestner

  • The role of self-esteem contingencies in the distinction between obsessive and harmonious passion

    Geneviève A. Mageau;Joëlle Carpentier;Robert J. Vallerand

  • The importance of perceived autonomy support for the psychological health and work satisfaction of health professionals: Not only supervisors count, colleagues too!

    Elise Moreau;Geneviève A. Mageau

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Vallerand
Robert J. Vallerand University of Quebec at Montreal
Richard Koestner
Richard Koestner McGill University
Catherine F. Ratelle
Catherine F. Ratelle Université Laval
Annie Bernier
Annie Bernier University of Montreal
Bart Soenens
Bart Soenens Ghent University
Marylène Gagné
Marylène Gagné Curtin University
Marina Milyavskaya
Marina Milyavskaya Carleton University
Andrew J. Elliot
Andrew J. Elliot University of Rochester
Alexandre J. S. Morin
Alexandre J. S. Morin Concordia University
Luc G. Pelletier
Luc G. Pelletier University of Ottawa

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