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MATCH Publications

  1. Gallant, F., Giroux, M.A., Registe, P.P.W., Mekari, S., Doré, I., Sabiston, C., Bélanger, M. (2024). Basic psychological need satisfaction as correlates of physical activity trajectories during adolescence. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34(10). https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14743

  2. Bélanger, M., Goguen, J., Beauchamp, J., Gallant, F., Boucher, A., Chevarie, J.S., DeGrace, S., Saheb, Y., Gagnon, M., Doré, I., Sabiston, C.M. (2024). Identification of distinct physical activity profiles through adolescence: a longitudinal qualitative description study. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. Volume 6 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1230999

  3. Clément, J.F., Gallant, F., Hudon, C., Montiel, C., Riglea, T., Berbiche, D., Doré, I., Sylvestre, M.P., O’Loughlin, J., Bélanger, M. (2024). Use of physical activity as a coping strategy mediates the association between adolescent team sports participation and emerging adult mental health. Mental Health and Physical Activity. Volume 27, 100612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100612  

  4. Murray, R., Sabiston, C.M., Doré, I., Sylvester, B., Bélanger, M.  (2024) Does participating in a variety of activities, locations, or different people predict physical activity behaviour among adolescents? The mediating role of perceived variety. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.12; 46(2):93-99. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0276

  5. Thibault, V., Gallant, F., Paiement, K., Ward Chiasson, S., Lemieux, S., Abi Nader, P., Bélanger, M. (2023). A Canadian longitudinal study of the associations between weight control status and lifestyle behaviors during adolescence. Prev Med Reports, 36:102498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102498  

  6. Gallant, F., Hebert, J.J., Thibault, V. Mekari, S. Sabiston, M.C., Bélanger, M.  (2023) Puberty timing and relative age as predictors of physical activity discontinuation during adolescence. Scientific Reports, 13, 13740. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40882-3

  7. Thibault, V., Gallant, F., Sylvestre, M.P., Drapeau, V., Doré, I., Sabiston, C., Bélanger, M. (2023). Longitudinal associations between body-related self-conscious emotions and weight control status during adolescence. Journal of Adolescent Health.13(1):13740. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40882-3

  8. Sabiston, C.M., Doré, I., Lucibello, K.M., Pila, E., Brunet, J., Thibault, V., Bélanger, M. (2022). Body image self-conscious emotions get worse throughout adolescence and relate to physical activity behavior in girls and boys. Social Science & Medicine, vol. 315, December 2022, article 115543, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115543

  9. Gallant, F., Murray, R.M., Sabiston, C.M., Bélanger, M. (2022). Description of sport participation profiles and transitions across profiles during adolescence. Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 40, no 16, p. 1824-1836. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2115223

  10. Smith, K. L., Bélanger, M., Chittle, L., Dixon, J. C., Horton, S., & Weir, P. L. (2022). Does Relative Age Influence Organized Sport and Unorganized Physical Activity Participation in a Cohort of Adolescents? Sports, 10(7), 97.

  11. Doggui, R., Ward, S., Johnson, C., Bélanger, M. (2022). Trajectories of beverage consumption during adolescence. Appetite, 106092.

  12. Doré I, Thibault V, Sylvestre MP, Sabiston CM, O’Loughlin J, Abi Nader P, Romain AJ, Brunet J, Bélanger M. (2022). Physical activity motives have a direct effect on mental health, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports

  13. Stearns JA, Bélanger M, O’Loughlin J, Brunet J. Change in the social context of physical activity across adolescence and its association with moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2022;60:102170.  

  14. Bélanger, M., Goguen Carpenter, J., Sabiston, C.M., Vanderloo, L.M., Trono, C., Gallant, F., Thibault, V., Doré, I., O’Loughlin, J. (2022). Identifying priorities for sport and physical activity research in Canada: An iterative priority-setting study. CMAJ-Open. 10 (1) E269-E277; DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20210114

  15. Gallant, F., Bélanger, M. (2021). Empirical support for the tenets of sport participation and activity-based models: A scoping review. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, October 2021, vol. 3, article 741495. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.741495.

  16. Abi Nader, P., Gaudet, J., Brunet, J., Gunnell, K., Dore, I., Sabiston, C.M., Boudreau, J., Bélanger, M. (2021). Associations between Physical Activity Motives and Trends in Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Adolescents Over Five Years. Journal of Sports Sciences. 2021 Jul 14;1-14. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1923203

  17. Doggui, R., Ward, S., Johnson, C., Bélanger, M. (2021). Trajectories of eating behaviour changes during adolescence. Nutrients, Volume 13, Issue 4, https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1313

  18. Doggui, R., Gallant, F., Bélanger, M. (2021). Parental control and support for physical activity predict adolescents' moderate to vigorous physical activity over five years. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 18, 43 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-021-01107-w

  19. Riglea, T., Dore, I., O’Loughlin, J., Bélanger, M., Sylvestre, M.P. (2021). Contemporaneous trajectories of physical activity and screen time in adolescents. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2021 Jun;46(6):676-684. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2020-0631

  20. Gallant, F., Thibault, V., Hebert, J., Gunnell, K., Bélanger, M. (2020). One size does not fit all: Identifying clusters of physical activity, screen time, and sleep behaviour co-development from childhood to adolescence". International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, volume 17, article 58, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-00964-1

  21. Doré I, Sylvester B, Sylvestre MP, Sabiston C, O’Loughlin J, Brunet J, Bélanger M. (2020). Mechanisms underpinning the association between group sport participation and mental health in adolescence: A 6-year study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 17, 9 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-0911-5

  22. Bélanger, M., Gallant, F., Doré, I., O'Loughlin, J., Sylvestre, M.P., Abi Nader, P., Larouche, R., Gunnell, K., Sabiston, C. (2019). Physical activity mediates the relationship between outdoor time and mental health.  Preventive Medicine Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.101006

  23.  Doré, I., Sabiston, C. M., Sylvestre, M.P., Brunet, J., O’Loughlin, J., Abi Nader, P., Gallant, F., Bélanger, M. (2019). Years participating in sports during childhood predicts mental health in adolescence: A 5-year longitudinal study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64 (6). 790-796.

  24. Larouche, R., Gunnell, K., Bélanger, M. (2019). Seasonal variations and changes in school travel mode from childhood to late adolescence: a prospective study in New Brunswick, Canada. Journal of Transport & Health. Volume 12;371-378. 10.1016/j.jth.2018.08.012

  25. Abi Nader, P., Ward, S., Eltonsy, S., Bélanger, M. (2018). The Impact of Life Stresses on Physical Activity Participation during Adolescence: a 5-Years Longitudinal Study. Preventive Medicine. 116:6–12. doi:10.1016/J.YPMED.2018.08.030

  26. Gunnell, K. E., Brunet, J., Bélanger, M. (2018).  Out with the old, in with the new: Assessing change in screen time when measurement changes over time. Preventive Medicine Reports, vol. 9, p. 37 41. DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.12.008

  27. Gallant, F., O’Loughlin, J., Brunet, J., Sabiston, C., Bélanger, M. (2017). Childhood Sport Participation Profile Predicts Adolescent Sport Profile: A Five Year Study. Pediatrics. pii: e20171449. doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-1449

  28. Brunet, J., Gaudet, J., Wing, E., Bélanger, M. (2017). Parents’ participation in physical activity predicts maintenance of some, but not all types of physical activity in offspring during early adolescence: A prospective longitudinal study. Journal of Sport and Health Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2017.04.012

  29. Gunnell, K. E., Brunet, J., Sabiston, C. M., Bélanger, M. (2016). Linking psychological need satisfaction and physical activity to health-related quality of life during adolescence: A test of direct, reciprocal, and mediating effects. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 38, 367-380. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0325

  30. Brunet J., Gunnell, K. E., Teixeira, P., Sabiston, C. M., Bélanger, M. (2016). Should we be looking at the forest or the trees? Overall psychological needs satisfaction and individual needs as predictors of physical activity.  Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 38, 317-330. doi : http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2016-0256.

  31. Wing, E.K., Bélanger, M., Brunet, J. (2016). Linking parental influences and youth participation in physical activity in- and out-of-school: The mediating role of self-efficacy and enjoyment. American Journal of Health Behavior; 40 (1):31-7.

  32. Gunnell, K. E., Brunet, J., & Bélanger, M. (2016). A Tale of Two Models: Changes in Psychological Need Satisfaction and Physical Activity over 3 Years. Health Psychology, 35; 2, 167-177.

  33. MacKenzie, J., Brunet, J., Boudreau, J., Iancu, H.D., Bélanger, M. (2015). Does Proximity to physical activity infrastructures predict maintenance of organized and unorganized physical activities in youth? Preventive Medicine Reports, 2: 777-782.

  34. Goguen, J., Bélanger, M., Xhignesse, M., Ward, S., Sabiston, C., O’Loughlin, J. (2015). Association between physical activity motives and type of physical activity in children. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

  35. Gunnell, K.E., Brunet, J., Wing, E.K., Bélanger, M. Measuring perceived barriers to physical activity in adolescents. (2015). Pediatric Exercise Science. 27, 252-261.

  36. Bélanger, M., Caissie, I., Beauchamp, J., O’Loughlin, J., Sabiston, C., Mancuso, M. (2013). Monitoring Activities of Teenagers to Comprehend their Habits: study protocol for a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health, 13:649. doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-649.

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