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Jacqueline C. Carter is affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada and works primarily within the field of Psychology. Their research has a strong focus on Clinical Psychology, along with contributions to Social Psychology, Pharmacy, Marketing, and Applied Psychology. The central thematic areas of Carter's work involve Eating Disorders and Behaviors, Obesity and Health Practices, Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions, Humor Studies and Applications, Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification, Behavioral Health and Interventions, as well as Quality of Life issues related to Childhood Cancer Survivors.

Carter has authored several research papers covering various aspects of disordered eating and related psychological processes. Recent publications include:

  • Separating binge-eating disorder stigma and weight stigma: A vignette study (2021) published in International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • The relationship between difficulties in the regulation of positive and negative emotions and binge-eating symptoms in young adults (2023) published in Eating Behaviors
  • Orthorexia symptoms and disordered eating behaviors in young women with cancer (2022) published in Eating Behaviors
  • Binge eating disorder (2022) published in Canadian Family Physician
  • Relational bullying and disordered eating: Testing a moderated mediation model of the role of shame and self-compassion (2023) published in Frontiers in Psychology

The frequent publication venues for Carter's work include:

  • Eating Behaviors
  • Canadian Family Physician
  • International Journal of Eating Disorders
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Journal of Eating Disorders

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of Carter's research activities. Frequent co-authors include Kayla B. Hollett, Leigh Dunn, Aaron Keshen, Allan S. Kaplan, and Philip Masson. These collaborations have contributed to advancing knowledge in the overlapping fields of clinical and social psychology related to eating disorders and behavioral health.

Carter's work encompasses psychological mechanisms underlying eating behaviors, including emotional regulation, stigma, and social factors such as bullying and self-compassion. Several studies address the relationships of these variables to symptomatology and therapeutic considerations, particularly in young adults and specific populations such as women with cancer.

Overall, the research profile reflects a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical psychology perspectives with public health considerations, behavioral interventions, and psychosocial elements related to eating disorders and obesity. This body of work contributes to understanding complex interactions of psychological, social, and behavioral factors relevant to mental health and wellness.

Best Publications

  • Evidence that 'food addiction' is a valid phenotype of obesity

    Caroline Davis;Claire Curtis;Robert D. Levitan;Jacqueline C. Carter

  • Compulsive overeating as an addiction disorder. A review of theory and evidence.

    Caroline Davis;Jacqueline C. Carter

  • Fluoxetine after weight restoration in anorexia nervosa: a randomized controlled trial.

    B. Timothy Walsh;Allan S. Kaplan;Evelyn Attia;Marion Olmsted

  • Eating disorder examination questionnaire: norms for young adolescent girls

    J C Carter;D A Stewart;C G Fairburn

  • Relapse in anorexia nervosa: a survival analysis.

    J. C. Carter;E. Blackmore;K. Sutandar-Pinnock;D. B. Woodside

  • Dopamine for "wanting" and opioids for "liking": a comparison of obese adults with and without binge eating.

    Caroline A. Davis;Robert D. Levitan;Caroline Reid;Caroline Reid;Jacqueline C. Carter

  • Food addiction: its prevalence and significant association with obesity in the general population.

    Pardis Pedram;Danny Wadden;Peyvand Amini;Wayne Gulliver

  • Cognitive-behavioral self-help for binge eating disorder: a controlled effectiveness study.

    Jacqueline C. Carter;Christopher G. Fairburn

  • Subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory anorexia nervosa: a phase 1 pilot trial

    Nir Lipsman;D Blake Woodside;Peter Giacobbe;Clement Hamani

  • Primary Prevention of Eating Disorders: Might it Do More Harm than Good?

    J C Carter;D A Stewart;V J Dunn;C G Fairburn

  • Self‐compassion training for binge eating disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial

    Allison C. Kelly;Jacqueline C. Carter

  • Are improvements in shame and self-compassion early in eating disorders treatment associated with better patient outcomes?

    Allison C. Kelly;Jacqueline C. Carter;Sahar Borairi

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anorexia nervosa.

    K. M. Pike;J. C. Carter;M. P. Olmsted;C. M. Grilo

  • Reward sensitivity and the D2 dopamine receptor gene: A case-control study of binge eating disorder

    Caroline Davis;Robert D. Levitan;Allan S. Kaplan;Allan S. Kaplan;Jacqueline Carter

  • Self-compassion and fear of self-compassion interact to predict response to eating disorders treatment: A preliminary investigation

    Allison C. Kelly;Jacqueline C. Carter;David C. Zuroff;Sahar Borairi

  • A prospective study of predictors of relapse in anorexia nervosa: implications for relapse prevention.

    Jacqueline C. Carter;Jacqueline C. Carter;Kimberley B. Mercer-Lynn;Sarah Jane Norwood;Carmen V. Bewell-Weiss

  • Assessment of bulimia nervosa: a comparison of interview and self-report questionnaire methods.

    Jacqueline C. Carter;Annie A. Aimé;Annie A. Aimé;Jennifer S. Mills;Jennifer S. Mills

  • 'Food addiction' and its association with a dopaminergic multilocus genetic profile.

    Caroline Davis;Natalie J. Loxton;Robert D. Levitan;Allan S. Kaplan

  • Perfectionism in anorexia nervosa : A 6-24-month follow-up study

    Kalam Sutandar-Pinnock;D. Blake Woodside;Jacqueline C. Carter;Jacqueline C. Carter;Marion P. Olmsted;Marion P. Olmsted

  • The impact of childhood sexual abuse in anorexia nervosa

    Jacqueline C. Carter;Carmen Bewell;Carmen Bewell;Elizabeth Blackmore;D. Blake Woodside;D. Blake Woodside

  • Pretreatment motivational enhancement therapy for eating disorders: a pilot study.

    Rachel Feld;Rachel Feld;D. Blake Woodside;D. Blake Woodside;Allan S. Kaplan;Allan S. Kaplan;Marion P. Olmsted;Marion P. Olmsted

Frequent Co-Authors

Caroline Davis
Caroline Davis York University
Robert D. Levitan
Robert D. Levitan Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
James L. Kennedy
James L. Kennedy Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Christopher G. Fairburn
Christopher G. Fairburn University of Oxford
Gerald M. Devins
Gerald M. Devins Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Carlos M. Grilo
Carlos M. Grilo Yale University
Tom Hildebrandt
Tom Hildebrandt Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Glenn Waller
Glenn Waller University of Sheffield
Randi E. McCabe
Randi E. McCabe McMaster University
Natalie J. Loxton
Natalie J. Loxton Griffith University

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