Associate Professor
School of Kinesiology (KIN)
Dr. Beauchamp’s research focuses on the psychology of group processes in exercise, sport, and physical activity contexts. Specifically, drawing from diverse disciplines (that include behavioural medicine, organizational psychology, and education), his research program is concerned with (a) understanding both barriers to, and facilitators of, physical activity behaviour across the age spectrum, and (b) developing conceptually-sound evidence-based interventions that are cost-effective and sustainable.
Contributions:
Beauchamp, M.R., Liu, Y, Morton, K.L., Martin, L. J., Wilson, A. H., Wilson, A. J., Sylvester, B. D., Zumbo, B. D., & Barling, J. (2014). Transformational teaching and adolescent physical activity: Multilevel and mediational effects. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 21 (3), 537-546. doi: 10.1007/s12529-013-9321-2
Beauchamp, M. R., & Morton, K. L. (2011). Transformational teaching and physical activity engagement among adolescents. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 39 (3), 133-139. doi: 10.1097/JES.0b013e31822153e7
Beauchamp, M.R., Carron, A.V., McCutcheon, S., & Harper, O. (2007). Older adults’ preferences for exercising alone versus in groups: Considering contextual congruence. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 33(2), 200-206. doi: 10.1007/BF02879901
Dunlop, W. L., Falk, C., & Beauchamp, M.R. (2013). How dynamic are exercise group dynamics? Examining changes in cohesion within class-based exercise programs. Health Psychology, 32(12),1240-1243. doi: 10.1037/a0030412
Beauchamp, M. R., & Eys, M. A. (2014). Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology (2nd edition). New York: Routledge.
Keywords:
Sport and exercise psychology; Behavioral medicine; Health psychology; Leadership; Group processes; Physical activity; Role perceptions and coach-athlete relationships.
mark.beauchamp@ubc.ca
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