Steve Amireault

Education
PhD Universite Laval Kinesiology 2013

 

Research Interests
Sport and Exercise Psychology

 

Teaching Interests
- Validation of physical activity measurement instruments
- Association between physical activity and health
- Identification of factors influencing the adoption and maintenance of an active lifestyle
- Development and evaluation of physical activity behavior change interventions

 

Grants
2021 - The office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships - Purdue University

Selected Publications
Amireault, S., & Huffman, M. K. (2023). Does Role Identity Mediate the Influence of Motivational Regulations on Physical Activity Behavior Among People 55 Years or Older? Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 32(1), 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1123/JAPA.2022-0323

Kao, S.-C., Chen F.-T., Moreau D., Drollette E., Amireault S, Chu C.-H., Yu C.-K. (in press) Acute effects of exercise engagement on neurocognitive function: A systematic review and meta-analysis on P3 amplitude and latency. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. https://doi.org/:10.1080/1750984X.2022.2155488

Rietdyk, S., Ambike, S., Amireault, S., Haddad, J. M., Lin, G., Newton, D., Richards E. A. (2022). Co-occurrences of fall-related factors in adults aged 60 to 85 years in the United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. PLoS ONE. 17(11): e0277406. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277406

Sabiston, C.M., Fong, A. J., Smith-Turchyn, J., Amireault, S., Arbour-Nicitopoulos, K. P., Bender J., Jones, J. M. (2022). Exploring peer support characteristics for physical activity promotion among women living beyond a cancer diagnosis: a qualitative description study. Oncology Nursing Forum. 50(1), 101-114. https://doi.org/: 10.1188/23.ONF.101-114.

Teas, E., Friedman, E., Amireault, S. (2022). Purpose in life and personal growth: The unique and joint contribution of physical activity and basic psychological needs. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 14, 795-818. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12347

Huffman, M. K., Christ, S., Ferraro, K. F., Klenosky, D., Marceau, K., Amireault, S. (2022). Measuring physical activity regulatory styles and identity among adults 55 years or older. Journal of Aging and Health. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/ 10.1177/08982643211063349.

Amireault, S., Brunet, J., Kurthg, J. D., Fong, A. J., Sabiston, C. M. (2021) Association between fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity among breast cancer survivors: A longitudinal study. Current Oncology. 28(6), 5025-5034. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol28060422

Huffman, M. K., Christ, S., Ferraro, K. F., Klenosky, D., Marceau, K., Amireault, S. (2021). Questions to measure enjoyment of and satisfaction with physical activity: Are they appropriate for use in an older population? Innovation in Aging. 5(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igab041 March 2024

Majed, E. Z., Ruiz, Y., Amireault, S., Reed, J. B., Snyder, F. J., McDonough, M. H., Blankenship, B. (2021). Examining Positive Youth Development interventions with a physical activity component to address bullying among pre- and early adolescents: A critical review of the literature. The Journal of Early Adolescence. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316211036748

Huffman, M. K., Amireault, S. (2021). What keeps them going, and what gets them back? Older adults' beliefs about physical activity maintenance. The Gerontologist. 61(3), 392-3402. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa087