University of Toronto

Guy Faulkner Associate Professor Faculty of Physical Education and Health 55 Harbord St., Rm # 2080 Toronto, ON M5S 2W6, Canada 416-946-7949 guy.faulkner@utoronto.ca

Degrees
Ph.D. (Exercise Psychology), Loughborough University, UK, 2001
M.Sc. (Exercise and Sport Psychology), University of Exeter, UK, 1995
B.Ed. (Human Movement), University of Sydney, Australia, 1992
Academic Positions Assistant Professor

Websites
Project BEAT
Exercise Psychology Unit

Expertise
Physical activity promotion in community and rehabilitation settings, and the      relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being in children      and adults.
The dissemination of physical activity messages in the mass media
Qualitative research methodology
Ecological interventions and physical activity

Recent Publications
Faulkner, G., Cohn, T. and Remington, G. Interventions to control weight gain in schizophrenia. The Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews 2005, Issue 1, Art.No,: CD005148, DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005148.

Faulkner, G. and Finlay, S. (2005) Attributions and accountability: A rejoinder to Rees, Ingeldew & Hardy (2005). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 6: 205-211.

Faulkner, G. and Finlay, S. (2005). Physical activity promotion through the mass media: Inception, transmission and reception. Preventive Medicine, 40: 121-130.

Faulkner, G., Reeves, C., and Chedzoy, S. (2004). Nonspecialist preservice primary teachers: Predicting intentions to teach physical education. Journal of Teaching Physical Education, 23: 200-215.

Finaly, S-J. & Faulkner, G. (2005). Tête à tête: Reading groups and peer learning. Active Learning in Higher Education, 6:32-45.

Phoenix, C., Faulkner, G., and Sparkes, A.C. (2005). Athletic identity and self-aging: the dilemma of exclusivity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 6: 335-347.

Faulkner, G. and Biddle, S.J.H. (2004). Physical activity and depression: Considering contextuality and variability. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 26, 3-18.

Richardson, C., Faulkner, G., McDevitt, J., Skrinar, G., Hutchinson, D. & Piette, J. (2005). Integrating physical activity into health services for individuals with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 56: 324-331.

Taylor, A., Brazier, J., Cable, T., Faulkner, G., Narici, M., & van der Bij (2004) A review of physical activity and older adults: health benefits, effectiveness of interventions and cost-effectiveness with implications for the National Health Service. Journal of Sports Sciences, 22: 703-725.

Books
Faulkner,G. and Taylor, A. (Eds.) (In press). Exercise, Health and Mental Health: Emerging Relationships. London: Routledge.

Book Chapters
Mutrie, N. and Faulkner, G. (2004). Physical activity: positive psychology in motion. In A. Linley & S. Joseph (Eds.), International handbook of positive psychology in practice: From research to application. NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Faulkner, G. and Taylor A. (In press). Exercise and mental health promotion. In G. Faulkner and A. Taylor (Eds.), Exercise, Health and Mental Health: Emerging Relationships (pp. 1-10). London: Routledge.

Faulkner, G. (In press). Exercise as an adjunct treatment for schizophrenia. In G. Faulkner and A. Taylor (Eds.), Exercise, Health and Mental Health: Emerging Relationships (pp. 27-47). London: Routledge.

Taylor, A. and Faulkner, G. (In press). From emerging relationships to the future role of exercise in mental health promotion. In G. Faulkner and A. Taylor (Eds.), Exercise, Health and Mental Health: Emerging Relationships (pp. 210-228). London: Routledge.

Memberships
British Psychological Society (BPS)
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)
European College of Sport Sciences (ECSS)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Selected Awards
Best student psychology paper, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Conference, 2000

European College of Sport Science Young Investigator Award (oral papers), 2000