Jennifer A Boisvert
Biographic Data
| ID | 6484094 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer A Boisvert |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer A |
| FAMILY NAME | Boisvert |
| SIGNATURE | BOISVERT J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ph.D., is a Research Consultant at the Population Research Laboratory of the University of Alberta. She is a clinical psychologist in Alberta and California. |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and eating disorder symptomatology in Canada: Implications for mental health care
Purpose – There is a gap in the understanding of relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), urban-rural differences, ethnicity and eating disorder symptomatology. This gap has implications for access to treatment and the effectiveness of treatment. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data are presented from a major Canadian survey, analyzing the impact of body mass index (BMI), urban-non-urban residency, i…
Dog walking: A leisurely solution to pediatric and adult obesity
Dog walking and other playful activities with dogs can reduce sedentary lifestyles of both children and adults. Growing evidence suggests that dog walking and play can reduce obesity and promote optimal health and well-being, including spiritual health. Exploring the leisure and health benefits of dog walking and play may be important in addressing the epidemic of obesity and in promoting overall well-being. Although some studies have been undert…
The impact of spirituality on eating disorder symptomatology in ethnically diverse Canadian women
BACKGROUND: There is currently a gap in our knowledge of how eating disorder symptomatology is impacted by spirituality and religiosity. To date, studies examining the role of ethnicity in women's self-reported levels of eating disorder symptomatology have neglected the roles of spirituality and religiosity. AIMS: This study addresses this gap in the literature by investigating ethnicity, spirituality, religiosity, body shame, body mass index (BM…
Native American Indian Women, Fat Studies and Feminism
This paper examines the experience of fat oppression in Native American Indian women from a feminist-multicultural perspective, thereby increasing our understanding of the multiple intersecting oppressions in these women's lives. This examination uncovers the unique realities of Native American Indian women and bridges fat studies and feminist bodies of literature. Recommendations are made that can further research, practice and activism agendas …
Homosexuality as a Risk Factor for Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Men
Sexual orientation, body shame, body mass index (BMI), weight discrepancy and age were investigated as risks for eating disorder symptomatology in gay and heterosexual men ( N = 230). Higher body shame (the dominant predictor) was associated with higher eating disorder symptomatology. Body shame appeared to be an expression of muscularity. BMI was the next strongest predictor, with heavier men reporting greater weight discrepancy, and in turn, ea…
Making a Difference: Transforming Psychology of Women and Women's Lives
Homosexuality as a Risk Factor for Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Men
Sexual orientation, body shame, body mass index (BMI), weight discrepancy and age were investigated as risks for eating disorder symptomatology in gay and heterosexual men ( N = 230). Higher body shame (the dominant predictor) was associated with higher eating disorder symptomatology. Body shame appeared to be an expression of muscularity. BMI was the next strongest predictor, with heavier men reporting greater weight discrepancy, and in turn, ea…
Native American Indian Women, Fat Studies and Feminism
This paper examines the experience of fat oppression in Native American Indian women from a feminist-multicultural perspective, thereby increasing our understanding of the multiple intersecting oppressions in these women's lives. This examination uncovers the unique realities of Native American Indian women and bridges fat studies and feminist bodies of literature. Recommendations are made that can further research, practice and activism agendas …
Making a Difference: Transforming Psychology of Women and Women's Lives
Homosexuality as a Risk Factor for Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Men
Sexual orientation, body shame, body mass index (BMI), weight discrepancy and age were investigated as risks for eating disorder symptomatology in gay and heterosexual men ( N = 230). Higher body shame (the dominant predictor) was associated with higher eating disorder symptomatology. Body shame appeared to be an expression of muscularity. BMI was the next strongest predictor, with heavier men reporting greater weight discrepancy, and in turn, ea…
Native American Indian Women, Fat Studies and Feminism
This paper examines the experience of fat oppression in Native American Indian women from a feminist-multicultural perspective, thereby increasing our understanding of the multiple intersecting oppressions in these women's lives. This examination uncovers the unique realities of Native American Indian women and bridges fat studies and feminist bodies of literature. Recommendations are made that can further research, practice and activism agendas …
The impact of spirituality on eating disorder symptomatology in ethnically diverse Canadian women
BACKGROUND: There is currently a gap in our knowledge of how eating disorder symptomatology is impacted by spirituality and religiosity. To date, studies examining the role of ethnicity in women's self-reported levels of eating disorder symptomatology have neglected the roles of spirituality and religiosity. AIMS: This study addresses this gap in the literature by investigating ethnicity, spirituality, religiosity, body shame, body mass index (BM…
Ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and eating disorder symptomatology in Canada: Implications for mental health care
Purpose – There is a gap in the understanding of relationships between socioeconomic status (SES), urban-rural differences, ethnicity and eating disorder symptomatology. This gap has implications for access to treatment and the effectiveness of treatment. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data are presented from a major Canadian survey, analyzing the impact of body mass index (BMI), urban-non-urban residency, i…
Dog walking: A leisurely solution to pediatric and adult obesity
Dog walking and other playful activities with dogs can reduce sedentary lifestyles of both children and adults. Growing evidence suggests that dog walking and play can reduce obesity and promote optimal health and well-being, including spiritual health. Exploring the leisure and health benefits of dog walking and play may be important in addressing the epidemic of obesity and in promoting overall well-being. Although some studies have been undert…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Body mass index (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (3 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Eating disorders (2 works)