Publications by authors named "C Sabiston"
Objective: Emotion intolerance and perfectionism are two maintaining mechanisms to eating disorder symptomology. However, it is unclear how these mechanisms relate to one another. This study explored whether perfectionism is a vulnerability factor for facets of restrictive eating in the context of body-related emotions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Physical characteristics and perceptions of an environment can have enduring effects on one's mental health. The present study aimed to determine whether a set of measures of neighborhood safety - independent built environment features, parents' perception of neighborhood safety and community cohesion, and children's perception of neighborhood safety - best related to symptoms of depression in young boys and girls from Montréal, Québec.
Methods: Data were from the Quebec Adipose and Lifestyle Investigation in Youth (QUALITY) cohort.
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- The study investigated factors linked to low self-compassion among young adults, identifying a range of sociodemographic, psychological, and lifestyle elements.
- Data from a large sample (682 participants) were analyzed to find that 16% reported low self-compassion, with notable factors including female gender, poor sleep, overeating, and higher stress levels.
- The findings highlight the complex interplay of various influences on self-compassion, suggesting a need for further research on causality and potential interventions.
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- - The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an education session promoting physical activity (PA) among immigrant women, particularly those at risk for cancer, by assessing participation, satisfaction, and potential impact.
- - A total of 60 intervention participants and 41 control participants were involved, with results showing significant increases in PA knowledge, confidence, and behavior at 1 and 6 months post-education for the intervention group compared to controls.
- - The findings highlight the crucial role of community agencies in health promotion, which could be of interest to policy-makers and health leaders looking to address cancer risk in immigrant populations.
Introduction: The present study examined the between- and within-person associations among negative weight-related experiences, weight bias internalization, and body shame, embarrassment, and pride in adolescents.
Methods: Participants were 93 Canadian students (M = 15.54, 59.