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Biography
Laurie is a post-doctoral researcher in the Health Promotion Research Centre at the University of Galway. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in psychology at the Université de Mons, Belgium and holds a PhD in psychology from the Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada. Her PhD research investigated the effect of participating in extracurricular activities on the well-being of youth developing in context that may be considered extreme, specifically in the south of Madagascar. Her research interests focus on ways to foster youth optimal development, challenging contexts of development and the determinants of well-being for young people. She has a particular interest on participatory research methodologies/ public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. She is currently working on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study (HBSC).
Education/Academic qualification
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Art, music, and sport: Catalysts of growth for youth in extreme contexts – A qualitative inquiry
Décarpentrie, L., Bélanger, C., Rakotondramanana, B., Rakotomalala, O., Guirao, J.-L., Aina, M. A. R. N. & Gadais, T., 4 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Extracurricular activities as a way to foster development for youth living in an extreme context: a basic psychological needs perspective in Madagascar
Décarpentrie, L., Bélanger, C., Leduc, H., Rakotomalala, O., Guirao, J. L. & Gadais, T., Dec 2025, In: Current Psychology.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Long-term perspectives of participating in extracurricular activities in an extreme context in Madagascar
Décarpentrie, L., Bélanger, C., Rakotondramanana, B., Rakotondrasoa, S., Rakotomalala, O., Guirao, J.-L. & Gadais, T., Dec 2024, In: Current Psychology.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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SOUTH-NORTH RESEARCH COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL NGO WORK IN MADAGASCAR ON A SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Décarpentrie, L., Bélanger, C., Ny Aina, M. R., Rakotondramanana, B., Randrianarisoa, A., Rakotondrasoa, S., Rakotomalala, O., Guirao, J. L., Volanjary, M. H. & Gadais, T., 1 Jan 2024, Routledge Handbook of the Global South in Sport for Development and Peace. Taylor and Francis Group, p. 679-694 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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SPORT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE: Examining the Physical Education Curriculum Under ISIS
Gadais, T., Touir, G., Décarpentrie, L., Al Khatib, M., Daou, A., Chamsine, C., Venkatesh, V. & Arvisais, O., 1 Jan 2024, Routledge Handbook of the Global South in Sport for Development and Peace. Taylor and Francis Group, p. 281-300 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review