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Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise

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Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise

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Université Laval

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in the Arts and Existential Approaches to Mental Health

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46 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 17 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 4 research grants (2 CIHR, 1 CFI, 1 CRC), most recently in 2026.

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philosophie pour enfants changements climatiques éco-anxiété bien-être enfance art thérapie psychologie scolaire psychologie clinique

Latest papers

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Creative Arts and Philosophical Inquiry Intervention Rooted in Self-Determination Theory to Promote Adaptive Coping with Eco-Anxiety among Elementary School Children: A Pilot Randomized Cluster Trial.
Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026 · senior author
How Do Children Think About Death? A Narrative Review of Historical and Recent Developmental Perspectives Examining Children's Understanding of Death.
Clinical child psychology and psychiatry · 2026 · senior author
Adolescent perspectives on mental health and an arts-based philosophical inquiry intervention
Research Square · 2026 · senior author

All 78 publications

Latest funding

Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale jeunesse axée sur les arts et les approches existentielles
CFI · 2026 · Principal investigator
$18,135
École à Ciel Ouvert : Efficacité d'un programme d'intervention impliquant la nature pour atténuer les impacts des perturbations scolaires liées à la Covid-19 sur la santé mentale et les saines habitudes de vie des enfants de milieux défavorisés.
CIHR · 2021 · Principal investigator
$149,558
Quelles sont les répercussions de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur la santé mentale des enfants de 5-12 ans, et quels sont les enjeux particuliers pour les enfants handicapés ou ayant une maladie chronique? Une scoping review des problématiques vécues et des pistes d'interventions prometteuses.
CIHR · 2020 · Principal investigator
$50,000

All 4 grants and awards

78 publications.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Creative Arts and Philosophical Inquiry Intervention Rooted in Self-Determination Theory to Promote Adaptive Coping with Eco-Anxiety among Elementary School Children: A Pilot Randomized Cluster Trial.

Léger-Goodes T, Herba CM, Smith J, Lefrançois D, Éthier MA, Piché J, Malboeuf-Hurtubise C

Chronic stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)20261 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/24705470261442334 PMID: 42016021

How Do Children Think About Death? A Narrative Review of Historical and Recent Developmental Perspectives Examining Children's Understanding of Death.

Fry ZD, Mendrek A, Gieg L, Léger-Goodes T, Lefrançois D, Smith J, Maltais N, Geoffroy MC, Éthier MA, Malboeuf-Hurtubise C

Clinical child psychology and psychiatry20261 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/13591045261430553 PMID: 41778364

Adolescent perspectives on mental health and an arts-based philosophical inquiry intervention

Victoria Benny, Dale Stout, Megan Bernier, Ariane Marchand, Zachary Dylan Fry, Valérie Yobé, Olivier Michaud, Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise

Research Square2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9368328/v1

Prevalence and mental health correlates of non-suicidal self-injury in elementary school children.

Hadj-Youssef S, Civita A, Chartrand E, Malboeuf-Hurtubise C, Fuoco J, Loose T, Ouellet-Morin I, Heath N, Maltais N, Baetens I, Spodenkiewicz M, Côté S, Geoffroy MC

Psychiatry research2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117097 PMID: 41865642

Toward an integrative psychological framework of existential hope: navigating uncertain futures.

Ernst Bohlmeijer, Marlon Nieuwenhuis, Alejandro Rodriguez Dominguez, Peter ten Klooster, Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise

Frontiers in Psychology2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1850611

A moderation examination of the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on primary school students’ symptoms of inattention, depression, and anxiety

Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise, Geneviève Taylor, Terra Léger-Goodes, Caroline S. B. Fitzpatrick, Jonathan Ashley Smith

Research Square2026First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8502428/v1

Evaluation of the acceptability, relevance, feasibility, and fidelity of implementing an anxiety prevention program in a school setting

Audrey Lachance, Julie Lane, Patrick Gosselin, Anne‐Marie Tougas, Angélique Laurent, Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise, Emmanuelle Jasmin, TINA MONTREUIL, Danyka Therriault

Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation2026Open Access

DOI: 10.18357/cjpe.2026.40.1.1207

Outdoor science education and child well-being in primary schools: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial on stress, eco-anxiety, psychosocial factors, and science learning

Jean-Philippe Ayotte-Beaudet, Gabriela Quintela Do Carmo, Patrice Potvin, Michael Giamellaro, Abdelkrim Hasni, Cathy Jordan, Marie‐Claude Geoffroy, Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise

Frontiers in Education2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2026.1791684

Do not conceal it…but love it: getting closer to biological death to better understand its psychological underpinnings.

Malboeuf-Hurtubise C, Fry Z, Lefrançois D, Éthier MA, Péloquin K, Smith J

Medical humanities2026First author

DOI: 10.1136/medhum-2025-013654 PMID: 41605634

A qualitative pilot study on how young adolescents perceive an arts-based existential intervention for grappling with the subject of death.

Fry Z, Mendrek A, Gilbert M, Léger-Goodes T, Lefrançois D, Smith J, Maltais N, Geoffroy MC, Éthier MA, Malboeuf-Hurtubise C

Discover mental health2026Senior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1007/s44192-026-00531-3 PMID: 42435250

Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale jeunesse axée sur les arts et les approches existentielles

Principal investigatorCFI2026John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Catherine

Keywords: Psychologie clinique de l'enfant, psychologie existentielle, interventions basées sur les arts, écoanxiété, désespoir, mort, santé mentale, psychologie scolaire Matériel artistique, caméras, tableau blanc interactif

$18,135

École à Ciel Ouvert : Efficacité d'un programme d'intervention impliquant la nature pour atténuer les impacts des perturbations scolaires liées à la Covid-19 sur la santé mentale et les saines habitudes de vie des enfants de milieux défavorisés.

Principal investigatorCIHR2021Op Gr:Understanding/mitigating impacts of COVID-19 on children, youth & families

Principal investigators: Geoffroy, Marie-Claude; Vinet, Isabelle; Côté, Sylvana; Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Catherine

Keywords: Auto-Mutilation; Contact Avec La Nature; Covid-19; Enfants; Essai Contrôlé Randomisé; Pauvreté; Pleine Conscience; Santé Mentale; Éducation

$149,558

Quelles sont les répercussions de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur la santé mentale des enfants de 5-12 ans, et quels sont les enjeux particuliers pour les enfants handicapés ou ayant une maladie chronique? Une scoping review des problématiques vécues et des pistes d'interventions prometteuses.

Principal investigatorCIHR2020Operating Grant: Knowledge Synthesis: COVID-19 in Mental Health & Substance Use

Principal investigators: Camden, Chantal; Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Catherine

Keywords: Collaboration École-Santé; Déterminants Socio-Culturels De La Santé; Enfants; Handicap; Maladies Chroniques; Santé Mentale

$50,000

Canada Research Chair in the Arts and Existential Approaches to Mental Health

Principal investigatorCRCCanada Research Chair, Tier 2 (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council)

Principal investigators: Malboeuf-Hurtubise, Catherine

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: philosophie pour enfants Dear Professor Malboeuf-Hurtubise, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Creative Arts and Philosophical Inquiry Intervention Rooted in Self-Determination Theory to Promote Adaptive Coping with Eco-Anxiety among Elementary School Children: A Pilot Randomized Cluster Trial." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CFI-funded project "Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale jeunesse axée sur les arts et les approches existentielles" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Creative Arts and Philosophical Inquiry Intervention Rooted in Self-Determination Theory to Promote Adaptive Coping with Eco-Anxiety among Elementary School Children: A Pilot Randomized Cluster Trial.

How Do Children Think About Death? A Narrative Review of Historical and Recent Developmental Perspectives Examining Children's Understanding of Death.

Adolescent perspectives on mental health and an arts-based philosophical inquiry intervention

Prevalence and mental health correlates of non-suicidal self-injury in elementary school children.

Toward an integrative psychological framework of existential hope: navigating uncertain futures.

A moderation examination of the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on primary school students’ symptoms of inattention, depression, and anxiety

Evaluation of the acceptability, relevance, feasibility, and fidelity of implementing an anxiety prevention program in a school setting

Outdoor science education and child well-being in primary schools: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial on stress, eco-anxiety, psychosocial factors, and science learning

Do not conceal it…but love it: getting closer to biological death to better understand its psychological underpinnings.

A qualitative pilot study on how young adolescents perceive an arts-based existential intervention for grappling with the subject of death.

Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale jeunesse axée sur les arts et les approches existentielles

École à Ciel Ouvert : Efficacité d'un programme d'intervention impliquant la nature pour atténuer les impacts des perturbations scolaires liées à la Covid-19 sur la santé mentale et les saines habitudes de vie des enfants de milieux défavorisés.

Quelles sont les répercussions de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur la santé mentale des enfants de 5-12 ans, et quels sont les enjeux particuliers pour les enfants handicapés ou ayant une maladie chronique? Une scoping review des problématiques vécues et des pistes d'interventions prometteuses.

Canada Research Chair in the Arts and Existential Approaches to Mental Health

Frequent collaborators

Catherine Herba

Nicholas Chadi

Geneviève Mageau

Marie-Claude Geoffroy

Jonathan Smith

Adrianna Mendrek

Éric Lacourse

Sara Ahola Kohut

Sara Kohut

Mathieu Gagnon

Mylène Leroux

Mireille Joussemet

Chantal Camden

Isabelle Ouellet-Morin

Nathalie Maltais

Caroline Fitzpatrick

Kyra Simons

Mélissa Généreux

Serge Sultan

Frédérick Philippe

Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Creative Arts and Philosophical Inquiry Intervention Rooted in Self-Determination Theory to Promote Adaptive Coping with Eco-Anxiety among Elementary School Children: A Pilot Randomized Cluster Trial.

How Do Children Think About Death? A Narrative Review of Historical and Recent Developmental Perspectives Examining Children's Understanding of Death.

Adolescent perspectives on mental health and an arts-based philosophical inquiry intervention

Prevalence and mental health correlates of non-suicidal self-injury in elementary school children.

Toward an integrative psychological framework of existential hope: navigating uncertain futures.

A moderation examination of the effects of a mindfulness-based intervention on primary school students’ symptoms of inattention, depression, and anxiety

Evaluation of the acceptability, relevance, feasibility, and fidelity of implementing an anxiety prevention program in a school setting

Outdoor science education and child well-being in primary schools: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial on stress, eco-anxiety, psychosocial factors, and science learning

Do not conceal it&#x2026;but love it: getting closer to biological death to better understand its psychological underpinnings.

A qualitative pilot study on how young adolescents perceive an arts-based existential intervention for grappling with the subject of death.

Laboratoire de recherche en santé mentale jeunesse axée sur les arts et les approches existentielles

École à Ciel Ouvert : Efficacité d'un programme d'intervention impliquant la nature pour atténuer les impacts des perturbations scolaires liées à la Covid-19 sur la santé mentale et les saines habitudes de vie des enfants de milieux défavorisés.

Quelles sont les répercussions de la pandémie du COVID-19 sur la santé mentale des enfants de 5-12 ans, et quels sont les enjeux particuliers pour les enfants handicapés ou ayant une maladie chronique? Une scoping review des problématiques vécues et des pistes d'interventions prometteuses.

Canada Research Chair in the Arts and Existential Approaches to Mental Health

Frequent collaborators

Catherine Herba

Nicholas Chadi

Geneviève Mageau

Marie-Claude Geoffroy

Jonathan Smith

Adrianna Mendrek

Éric Lacourse

Sara Ahola Kohut

Sara Kohut

Mathieu Gagnon

Mylène Leroux

Mireille Joussemet

Chantal Camden

Isabelle Ouellet-Morin

Nathalie Maltais

Caroline Fitzpatrick

Kyra Simons

Mélissa Généreux

Serge Sultan

Frédérick Philippe

Do not conceal it…but love it: getting closer to biological death to better understand its psychological underpinnings.