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Bourbeau, F.; Bouchard, S.; Corno, G.; Monthuy-Blanc, J.
The Role of Body Image Perception on a Continuum from Dysfunctional to Healthy Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Among People Seeking Treatment Journal Article
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, ISSN: 20770383 (ISSN), (Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, adult, aged, article, Attitude, behavior, body dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, body image, body image perception, body mass, correlation analysis, eating and attitudes and behaviors, eating disorder, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, eating disorder inventory, eating habit, feeding behavior, female, healthy diet, healthy lifestyle, help seeking behavior, human, intuitive eating, major clinical study, male, Middle Aged, perception, physical attractiveness, psychological rating scale, retrospective study, Self Concept, self esteem, very elderly, virtual reality, Young Adult
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Bouchard, S.; Pessanha, C. Torres; Tober, K. H.
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 23, pp. 70–75, 2025, ISSN: 15548716 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, agoraphobia, article, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, cognitive behavioral therapy, discriminant validity, female, generalized anxiety disorder, human, major clinical study, male, panic, Patient Satisfaction, psychological rating scale, psychotherapy, questionnaire, social interaction, Telemedicine, telepresence, Telepresence in Videoconference Scale, Telepresence Videoconference Scale, telepsychotherapy, test retest reliability, Test-retest reliability, videoconference, videoconferencing
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Bouchard, S.; Pessanha, C. Torres; Tober, K. H.
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 23, pp. 70–75, 2025, ISSN: 15548716 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, agoraphobia, article, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, cognitive behavioral therapy, discriminant validity, female, generalized anxiety disorder, human, major clinical study, male, panic, Patient Satisfaction, psychological rating scale, psychotherapy, questionnaire, social interaction, Telemedicine, telepresence, Telepresence in Videoconference Scale, Telepresence Videoconference Scale, telepsychotherapy, test retest reliability, Test-retest reliability, videoconference, videoconferencing
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Bourbeau, F.; Bouchard, S.; Corno, G.; Monthuy-Blanc, J.
The Role of Body Image Perception on a Continuum from Dysfunctional to Healthy Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Among People Seeking Treatment Journal Article
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, ISSN: 20770383 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, adult, aged, article, Attitude, behavior, body dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, body image, body image perception, body mass, correlation analysis, eating and attitudes and behaviors, eating disorder, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, eating disorder inventory, eating habit, feeding behavior, female, healthy diet, healthy lifestyle, help seeking behavior, human, intuitive eating, major clinical study, male, Middle Aged, perception, physical attractiveness, psychological rating scale, retrospective study, Self Concept, self esteem, very elderly, virtual reality, Young Adult
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title = {The Role of Body Image Perception on a Continuum from Dysfunctional to Healthy Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Among People Seeking Treatment},
author = {F. Bourbeau and S. Bouchard and G. Corno and J. Monthuy-Blanc},
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abstract = {Background: Body image disturbance has been associated with various health conditions and has the potential to trigger the development of unhealthy behaviors, including dysfunctional attitudes and eating behaviors, which may evolve into eating disorders. This study explores the relationship between body image variables—such as global self-worth, physical self-worth, and physical attractiveness—and the continuum of eating attitudes and behaviors. Methods: A canonical correlation analysis was performed to assess the multivariate relationship between attitudinal and perceptual variables and the continuum of eating behaviors, with a total of 113 cases analyzed. Results: The findings indicate that intuitive eating and a positive body image (including global self-worth and physical attractiveness) are most strongly associated with the functional end of the continuum, while disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction are linked to the dysfunctional end. Conclusions: These results suggest that interventions targeting the emotional and attitudinal dimensions of body dissatisfaction, whether delivered in vivo or via virtual reality (e.g., weight exposure), may facilitate a shift toward healthier, more functional eating behaviors along the continuum. © 2025 by the authors.},
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Bouchard, S.; Pessanha, C. Torres; Tober, K. H.
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 23, pp. 70–75, 2025, ISSN: 15548716 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, agoraphobia, article, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, cognitive behavioral therapy, discriminant validity, female, generalized anxiety disorder, human, major clinical study, male, panic, Patient Satisfaction, psychological rating scale, psychotherapy, questionnaire, social interaction, Telemedicine, telepresence, Telepresence in Videoconference Scale, Telepresence Videoconference Scale, telepsychotherapy, test retest reliability, Test-retest reliability, videoconference, videoconferencing
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Bourbeau, F.; Bouchard, S.; Corno, G.; Monthuy-Blanc, J.
The Role of Body Image Perception on a Continuum from Dysfunctional to Healthy Eating Attitudes and Behaviors Among People Seeking Treatment Journal Article
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine, vol. 14, no. 2, 2025, ISSN: 20770383 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, adult, aged, article, Attitude, behavior, body dissatisfaction, body dysmorphic disorder, body image, body image perception, body mass, correlation analysis, eating and attitudes and behaviors, eating disorder, Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire, eating disorder inventory, eating habit, feeding behavior, female, healthy diet, healthy lifestyle, help seeking behavior, human, intuitive eating, major clinical study, male, Middle Aged, perception, physical attractiveness, psychological rating scale, retrospective study, Self Concept, self esteem, very elderly, virtual reality, Young Adult
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author = {F. Bourbeau and S. Bouchard and G. Corno and J. Monthuy-Blanc},
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abstract = {Background: Body image disturbance has been associated with various health conditions and has the potential to trigger the development of unhealthy behaviors, including dysfunctional attitudes and eating behaviors, which may evolve into eating disorders. This study explores the relationship between body image variables—such as global self-worth, physical self-worth, and physical attractiveness—and the continuum of eating attitudes and behaviors. Methods: A canonical correlation analysis was performed to assess the multivariate relationship between attitudinal and perceptual variables and the continuum of eating behaviors, with a total of 113 cases analyzed. Results: The findings indicate that intuitive eating and a positive body image (including global self-worth and physical attractiveness) are most strongly associated with the functional end of the continuum, while disordered eating behaviors and body dissatisfaction are linked to the dysfunctional end. Conclusions: These results suggest that interventions targeting the emotional and attitudinal dimensions of body dissatisfaction, whether delivered in vivo or via virtual reality (e.g., weight exposure), may facilitate a shift toward healthier, more functional eating behaviors along the continuum. © 2025 by the authors.},
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Bouchard, S.; Pessanha, C. Torres; Tober, K. H.
In: Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, vol. 23, pp. 70–75, 2025, ISSN: 15548716 (ISSN).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: adult, agoraphobia, article, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire, cognitive behavioral therapy, discriminant validity, female, generalized anxiety disorder, human, major clinical study, male, panic, Patient Satisfaction, psychological rating scale, psychotherapy, questionnaire, social interaction, Telemedicine, telepresence, Telepresence in Videoconference Scale, Telepresence Videoconference Scale, telepsychotherapy, test retest reliability, Test-retest reliability, videoconference, videoconferencing
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Moïse-Richard, A.; Ménard, L.; Bouchard, S.; Leclercq, A. -L.
In: Journal of Fluency Disorders, vol. 68, 2021, ISSN: 0094730X, (Publisher: Elsevier Inc.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, anticipatory anxiety, Anxiety, anxiety assessment, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety Disorders, article, Child, clinical article, controlled study, disease severity, female, human, Humans, male, psychological rating scale, Public speaking, school, school child, Schools, self report, software, speech, Stuttering, virtual learning environment
@article{moise-richard_real_2021,
title = {Real and virtual classrooms can trigger the same levels of stuttering severity ratings and anxiety in school-age children and adolescents who stutter},
author = {A. Moïse-Richard and L. Ménard and S. Bouchard and A. -L. Leclercq},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85101691118&doi=10.1016%2fj.jfludis.2021.105830&partnerID=40&md5=e05dd193c76b1bad1d453aad4d87cc51},
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year = {2021},
date = {2021-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Fluency Disorders},
volume = {68},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
abstract = {Purpose: Many school-age children and adolescents who stutter experience the fear of public speaking. Treatment implications include the need to address this problem. However, it is not always possible to train repeatedly in front of a real audience. The present study aimed to assess the relevance of using a virtual classroom in clinical practice with school-age children and adolescents who stutter. Methods: Ten children and adolescents who stutter (aged 9–17 years old) had to speak in three different situations: in front of a real audience, in front of a virtual class and in an empty virtual apartment using a head-mounted display. We aimed to assess whether the self-rated levels of anxiety while speaking in front of a virtual audience reflect the levels of anxiety reported while speaking in front of a live audience, and if the stuttering level while speaking to a virtual class reflects the stuttering level while speaking in real conditions. Results: Results show that the real audience creates higher anticipatory anxiety than the virtual class. However, both the self-reported anxiety levels and the stuttering severity ratings when talking in front of a virtual class did not differ from those observed when talking to a real audience, and were significantly higher than when talking in an empty virtual apartment. Conclusion: Our results support the feasibility and relevance of using a virtual classroom to expose school-age children and adolescents who stutter to a feared situation during cognitive behavioral therapy targeting the fear of public speaking. © 2021 Elsevier Inc.},
note = {Publisher: Elsevier Inc.},
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Canale, N.; Cornil, A.; Giroux, I.; Bouchard, S.; Billieux, J.
Probing gambling urge as a state construct: Evidence from a sample of community gamblers Journal Article
In: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 154–161, 2019, ISSN: 0893164X, (Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, adult, aged, anticipation, article, case report, clinical article, clinical practice, confirmatory factor analysis, craving, Cross-Sectional Studies, cross-sectional study, devices, Diagnosis, exploratory factor analysis, Factor Analysis, female, Gambling, guided imagery, human, Humans, impulsiveness, male, Middle Aged, procedures, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychological rating scale, Psychometrics, psychometry, reliability, reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Statistical, Young Adult
@article{canale_probing_2019,
title = {Probing gambling urge as a state construct: Evidence from a sample of community gamblers},
author = {N. Canale and A. Cornil and I. Giroux and S. Bouchard and J. Billieux},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059626617&doi=10.1037%2fadb0000438&partnerID=40&md5=7d3a08b0815d09db467360f3a385f57d},
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issn = {0893164X},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {Psychology of Addictive Behaviors},
volume = {33},
number = {2},
pages = {154–161},
publisher = {Educational Publishing Foundation},
abstract = {Little effort has been made to systematically test the psychometric properties of the Gambling Craving Scale (GACS; Young & Wohl, 2009). The GACS is adapted from the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges (Tiffany & Drobes, 1991) and thus measures gambling-related urge. Crucially, the validation of scales assessing gambling urge is complex because this construct is better conceptualized as a state (a transient and contextdetermined phenomenon). In the present study, we tested the psychometric properties of the French version of the GACS with 2 independent samples of community gamblers following an induction procedure delivered through an audio-guided imagery sequence aimed at promoting gambling urge. This procedure was specifically used to ensure the assessment of gambling urge as a state variable. Participants also completed measures of gambling severity, gambling cognitions and motives, impulsivity, and affect. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the original 3-factor solution (anticipation, desire, relief) did not fit the data well. Additional exploratory factor analysis suggested instead a 2-factor solution: An intention and desire to gamble dimension and a relief dimension. The factorial structure resulting from the exploratory factor analysis was tested with confirmatory factor analysis in a second independent sample, resulting in an acceptable fit. The 2 dimensions presented good internal reliability and correlated differentially with the other study's variables. The current study showed that, similar to what has been reported for substance-related urges, gambling urges are adequately probed with a bidimensional model. The findings suggest that the French GACS has good psychometric properties, legitimizing its use in research and clinical practice. © 2019 American Psychological Association.},
note = {Publisher: Educational Publishing Foundation},
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Loranger, C.; Bouchard, S.
Validating a Virtual Environment for Sexual Assault Victims Journal Article
In: Journal of Traumatic Stress, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 157–165, 2017, ISSN: 08949867, (Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.).
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, adult, analysis of variance, case control study, Case-Control Studies, crime victim, Crime Victims, female, human, Humans, Post-Traumatic, posttraumatic stress disorder, procedures, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, psychological rating scale, psychology, questionnaire, Random Allocation, randomization, Sex Offenses, sexual crime, Stress Disorders, Surveys and Questionnaires, validation study, virtual reality exposure therapy, Young Adult
@article{loranger_validating_2017,
title = {Validating a Virtual Environment for Sexual Assault Victims},
author = {C. Loranger and S. Bouchard},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85018587270&doi=10.1002%2fjts.22170&partnerID=40&md5=d24c8415c38b310e673f7579441aacd4},
doi = {10.1002/jts.22170},
issn = {08949867},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Traumatic Stress},
volume = {30},
number = {2},
pages = {157–165},
publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc.},
abstract = {Virtual reality has shown promising results in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for some traumatic experiences, but sexual assault has been understudied. One important question to address is the relevance and safety of a virtual environment (VE) allowing patients to be progressively exposed to a sexual assault scenario. The aim of this study was to validate such a VE. Thirty women (victims and nonvictims of sexual assault) were randomly assigned in a counter-balanced order to 2 immersions in a virtual bar: a control scenario where the encounter with the aggressor does not lead to sexual assault and an experimental scenario where the participant is assaulted. Immersions were conducted in a fully immersive 6-wall system. Questionnaires were administered and psychophysiological measures were recorded. No adverse events were reported during or after the immersions. Repeated-measures analyses of covariance revealed a significant time effect and significantly more anxiety (Cohen's f = 0.41, large effect size) and negative affect (Cohen's f = 0.35, medium effect size) in the experimental scenario than in the control condition. Given the safety of the scenario and its potential to induce emotions, it can be further tested to document its usefulness with sexual assault victims who suffer from PTSD. Copyright © 2017 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies},
note = {Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc.},
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