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This section includes articles in refereed journals written by Centre researchers.
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In Press
Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., & Stolp, S.(in press). Attentional bias for exercise-related images. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., & Clark, M. I. (in press). Exercise is in! Implicit Exercise and Sedentary-Lifestyle Bias held by In-groups. Journal of Applied Social Psychology.
Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., Bauman, A., & Plotnikoff. R. (in press). Seeking and recall of physical activity information and advertising. Health Communication.
Blanchard, C.M., Reid, R, Morrin, L., McDonnell, L., McGannon, K., Rhodes, R., Spence, J., & Edwards, N. (in press). Demographic and clinical determinants of moderate to vigorous physical activity during home-based cardiac rehabilitation: The HOme-based DeterMinants of Exercise (HOME) study. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.
Carson, V., Spence, J. C., Cutumisu, N., Boule, N., & Edwards, J. (in press). Seasonal variation in physical activity among pre-school children in a northern Canadian city. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
Plotnikoff, R. C., Lippke, S., Johnson, S. T., Hugo, K., Rodgers, W., & Spence, J. C. (in press). Awareness of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living in a randomized, large community sample. American Journal of Health Promotion.
Spence, J. C., Carson, V., Casey, L., & Boule, N. (in press). Examining behavioural susceptibility to obesity among Canadian preschool children: The role of eating behaviours. International Journal of Pediatric Obesity.
Taylor, L. M., Spence, J. C., Raine, K., Plotnikoff, R. C., Vallance, J. K., & Sharma, A. M. (in press). Physical activity and health-related quality of life in individuals with prediabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.
2010
Fulawka, S. & Berry, T. R. (2010). The role of student-run organizations within global health promotion initiatives: Commentary and call for research. Global Health Promotion, 17(3), 54-57.
Berry, T. R., & Carson, V. (2010). Ease of Imagination, Message Framing and Physical Activity Messages. British Journal of Health Psychology, 15, 197 – 211.
Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., Blanchard, C., Cutumisu, N., Edwards, J., & Selfridge, G. (2010). The role of neighborhood choice on body mass index: results from longitudinal and cross-sectional research. International Journal of the Behaviour of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7, 57-68. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-7-57
Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., Blanchard, C., Cutumisu, N., Edwards, J., & Nykiforuk, C. (2010). Changes in BMI over 6 years: The role of demographic and neighborhood characteristics. International Journal of Obesity, doi: 10.1038/ijo.2010.36
Burgess, J. A.Spence, J. C., & Wild, T. C. (2010).Reducing overestimated intentions and expectations for physical activity: The effect of a corrective entreaty. Psychology and Health, 25, 383-400.
Carson, V., & Spence, J. C. (2010). Seasonal variation in physical activity among children: A review. Pediatric Exercise Science, 22, 81-92.
Carson, V., Spence, J. C., Cutumisu, N., & Cargill, L. (2010).Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic status and screen time among pre-school children: A cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 10: 367. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-367
Carson, V., Kuhle, S., Spence, J. C., & Veugelers, P. J. (2010). Parents’ perception of neighbourhood environment as a determinant of screen time, physical activity and active transport. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 101, 124-127.
Clark, M. I., Berry, T. R., Spence, J. C., Nykiforuk, C., Carlson, C., & Blanchard, C. (2010). Key Stakeholder Perspectives on the Development of Walkable Neighbourhoods. Health and Place, 16, 43-50. First published online as: doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2009.08.001
McGannon, K. R., & Spence, J. C. (2010). Speaking of the self and understanding physical activity participation: What discursive psychology can tell us about an old problem. Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, 2, 17-38.
Plotnikoff, R. C., Pickering, M. A., Flaman, L. M., & Spence, J. C. (2010). The role of self-efficacy on the relationship between the workplace environment and physical activity: A longitudinal mediation analysis. Health Education and Behavior, 37, 170-185. doi:10.1177/1090198109332599
Plotnikoff, R. C., Pickering, M. A., Rhodes, R. E., Courneya, K. S., & Spence, J. C. (2010). A test of cognitive mediation in a 12-month physical activity workplace intervention: Does it explain behaviour change in women? International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7: 32. doi:10.1186/1479-5868-7-32
Spence, J. C., Blanchard, C., Clark, M., Plotnikoff, R. C., Storey, K. E., Kennedy, L. E., & McCargar, L. (2010). The role of self-efficacy in explaining gender differences in physical activity among adolescents: A multilevel analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 7, 176-183.
Spence, J. C., Holt, N. L., Carson, V., & Dutove, J. (2010). Uptake and effectiveness of the children’s fitness tax credit in Canada: The rich get richer. BMC Public Health, 10, 356. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-10-356
Taymoori, P., Rhodes, R. E., Berry, T. R. (2010). Application of a social cognitive model in explaining physical activity in Iranian female adolescents using structural equation modeling. Health Education Research, 25, 257-267. Advance Access published on October 20, 2008. doi:10.1093/her/cyn051
Taymoori, P., Lubans, D., Berry, T. R. (2010). Evaluation of the Health Promotion Model to predict physical activity in Iranian adolescent boys. Health Education and Behavior, 37, 84-96.
