Completed Projects

Olthuis, J. V., Connell, E. M., Kim, A. J., & Stewart, S. H. (2025). Anxiety sensitivity and posttraumatic stress symptoms among public safety personnel: A longitudinal analysis. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002055

Olthuis, J. V., Connell, E. M., Watt, M. C., & Stewart, S. H. (2024). What does ‘high anxiety sensitivity’ look like? Using cluster analysis to identify distinct profiles of high anxiety sensitive treatment-seekers. Cognitive Therapy & Research, 48, 337-349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-024-10476-y 

Olthuis, J. V., Connell, E. M., O’Sullivan, L. F., & Byers, E. S. (2024). Does anxiety sensitivity interfere with sexual well-being? Evidence from a community sample. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 39(4), 1292-1308. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2023.2260990 

Olthuis, J. V., Kaltenbach, E., Giberson, E., Saryeddine, T., Asmundson, G. J. G., Carleton, R. N., Cramm, H., Crombach, A., Devlin, J., Mack, J., Lingley-Pottie, P., Rao, S., Sullivan, M., Wozney, L., & McGrath, P. J. (2023). Paraprofessional delivery of online Narrative Exposure Therapy for firefighters. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 36(4), 772-784. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22941

Olthuis, J. V., Zamboanga, B. L., Perrotte, J., & McAulay, T. (2020). Relevance of athlete-specific psychosocial factors in high school student-athlete alcohol consumption. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2020.1861629

Olthuis, J. V., Watt, M. C., DeWolfe, C. E J., & Connell, E. (2020). Learn to run for anxiety sensitivity: A short-term, community-based, accessible physical activity intervention for women. Women in Sport and Physical Activity, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2020-0004

Olthuis, J. V., & Asmundson, G. J. G. (2019). Optimizing outcomes for pain conditions by treating anxiety sensitivity. In The Clinician’s Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment and Assessment, (pp. 77-100). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-813495-5.00005-X

Olthuis, J. V., McGrath, P. J., Cunningham, C. E., Boyle, M. H., Lingley-Pottie, P., Reid, G. J., Bagnell, A., Lipman, E. L., Turner, K., Corkum, P., Stewart, S. H., Berrigan, P., & Sdao-Jarvie, K. (2018). Distance-delivered parent training for childhood disruptive behavior (Strongest FamiliesTM): A randomized controlled trial and economic analysis. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 46, 1613-1629. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-018-0413-y

Olthuis, J. V., Wozney, L., Asmundson, G. J. G., Cramm, H., Lingley-Pottie, P., & McGrath, P. J. (2016). Distance-delivered interventions for PTSD: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 44, 9-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.09.010

Connell, E., & Olthuis, J. V. (2026). Physical activity and mental health: Does physical disability affect their association? Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251404136 

Newcombe, B., Olthuis, J. V., Giberson, E. (2025). A brief workplace intervention for anxiety sensitivity aimed at reducing the risk of posttruamatic stress in first responders. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 55(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2025.2491467

Bell, L., Olthuis, J. V., Meca, A., Zamboanga, B. L., & Fitzpatrick, S. F. (2024). Athlete identity, athlete-specific drinking motives, and alcohol-related behaviours among university student-athletes: Examining indirect pathways. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 55, 153-172.

Connell, E., & Olthuis, J. V. (2024). Does mobility disability impact the extent to which physical activity is associated with self-efficacy and social support?  Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport, 55(1). 

Newcombe, B., Olthuis, J. V., Hamilton, R., MacLean, M., & McAulay, T. (2023). CBT + exercise intervention vs. treatment as usual in treating symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students: A pilot study. Journal of College Student Mental Health, 38(2), 311-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2023.2181255

Giberson, E., Olthuis, J. V., & Connell, E. M. (2023). Investigating the relation between anxiety sensitivity and substance use: What are the roles of social anxiety and outcome expectancies? Substance Use and Misuse, 58(13), 1634-1642. https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2023.2236221 

Nah, K., & Olthuis, J. V. (2023). Exercise and health anxiety in older women: Exploring the mediating role of anxiety sensitivity. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 31(6), 978-986. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2022-0204 

Connell, E. M., & Olthuis, J. V. (2023). Mental health and physical activity in SCI: Is anxiety sensitivity important? Rehabilitation Psychology, 68(2), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000485

Fitzpatrick, S., & Olthuis, J. V. (2021). Alcohol and athletics: A study of Canadian student-athlete risk. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 17, 53-71. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2020-0062