Behavior Change, Sport and Health Psychology

Overview

Research group type

Core fields of research

Physical activity, health and wellbeing

Research areas

Behaviour change, health, and well-being across the lifespan

Faculty

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Research group description

Our group conducts research into psychological factors that underlie health behaviors, performance and well-being outcomes. In addition, we develop, evaluate and implement theory and evidence-based interventions to improve these outcomes in practice. Further details are forthcoming...

Current

Projects

Members

Research group

Group leaders

Members

Grant researcher, conducting grant-funded research

Eeva Kettunen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Eleonoora Hintsa Figueiredo

Grant researcher, post-graduate study right

Fanny Brandstack

PhD Student

JYU

Will Critchley

PhD Student

JYU

Lasse Eini

PhD Student

JYU

Malin Ekholm

PhD Student

University of Helsinki

Weldon Green

PhD Student

JYU

Konsta Kuusinen

PhD Student

JYU

Hanna Lahti-Renkola

PhD Student

JYU

Inna Syrykh

PhD Student

JYU

External members

Kyra Hamilton

Professor, Title of Docent

Griffith University

Mary Hassandra

Associate Professor, Title of Docent

University of Thessaly

Publications

Publication

2021

Effects of a School-Based Intervention on Motivation for Out-of-School Physical Activity Participation

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

Barkoukis, Vassilis

Chatzisarantis, Nikos

Hagger, Martin S.

Publication

2021

Effects of socio-structural variables in the theory of planned behavior : a mediation model in multiple samples and behaviors

Psychology and Health.

Hagger, Martin S.

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2021

Feasibility of a Responsibility-Based Leadership Training Program for Novice Physical Activity Instructors

Frontiers in Psychology.

Toivonen, Hanna-Mari

Hassandra, Mary

Wright, Paul M.

Hagger, Martin S.

Hankonen, Nelli

Laine, Kaarlo

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2021

Feelings in Sport : Theory, Research, and Practical Implications for Performance and Well-being

Routledge.

Ruiz, Montse C.

Robazza, Claudio

Publication

2021

General causality orientations in self-determination theory : meta-analysis and test of a process model

European Journal of Personality.

Hagger, Martin S

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2021

Habits

The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons.

Hagger, Martin S.

Rebar, Amanda L.

Publication

2021

Investigating the role of self‐control beliefs in predicting exercise behaviour : a longitudinal study

British Journal of Health Psychology.

Kaushal, Navin

Bérubé, Béatrice

Hagger, Martin S.

Bherer, Louis

Publication

2021

Mindfulness and Emotions in Sport

Feelings in Sport. Routledge.

Fink, Cristina

Ruiz, Montse C.

Publication

2021

Motivational and Self-Regulatory Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption. Palgrave Macmillan.

Cooke, Richard

Conroy, Dominic

Hagger, Martin S.

Publication

2021

Nuorten liikuntakäyttäytyminen Suomessa : LIITU-tutkimuksen tuloksia 2020

Valtion liikuntaneuvoston julkaisuja. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö; Valtion liikuntaneuvosto.

Kokko, Sami

Hämylä, Riikka

Martin, Leena

Rinta-Antila, Katja

Villberg, Jari

Simonsen, Nina

Husu, Pauliina

Jussila, Anne-Mari

Vasankari, Tommi

Ng, Kwok

Suomi, Kimmo

Tokola, Kari

Vähä-Ypyä, Henri

Mononen, Kaisu

Blomqvist, Minna

Koski, Pasi

Kyllönen, Miika

Laakso, Nina

Hirvensalo, Mirja

Polet, Juho

Laukkanen, Arto

Lintunen, Taru

Palomäki, Sanna

Lyyra, Nelli

Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki

Kallio, Jouni

Hakonen, Harto

Tammelin, Tuija

Siekkinen, Kirsti

Rajala, Katja

Kämppi, Katariina

Meklin, Elina

Huotari, Pertti

Parkkari, Jari

Leppänen, Mari

Laine, Antti

Matilainen, Pertti

Paasio, Hanna

Roos, Eva

Asunta, Piritta

Lindeman, Anni

Rintala, Pauli

Salasuo, Mikko

Karhulahti, Matti

Koskimaa, Raine

Paakkari, Leena

Paakkari, Olli

Tynjälä, Jorma

Ojala, Kristiina

Välimaa, Raili

Publication

2021

Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Sexual and Physical Violence and Work-related Stress

Journal of School Violence.

Gråstén, Arto

Kokkonen, Marja

Publication

2021

Predicting school students’ physical activity intentions in leisure-time and school recess contexts : testing an integrated model based on self-determination theory and theory of planned behavior

PLoS ONE.

Pasi, Heidi

Lintunen, Taru

Leskinen, Esko

Hagger, Martin S.

Behavior Change, Sport and Health Psychology

Research group description

Early Detection of Mental Health Issues among Finnish Athletes

ProAct - A collaborative theory-based intervention to promote physical activity among sedentary parents and their children

Better Health at Home – Optimized Human-Centered Care of Predialysis and Home Dialysis Patients (BOC)

Lifestyle and Physical Activity as Part of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment (ELO - Elintavat ja liikkuminen osana uniapnean hoitoa)

Head Impacts in Finnish Elite Women's Football

Grit in Competitive Sport

Perfectionism in Competitive Sports

BEQAH: Between Quantum Algorithms and Hardware

Research group

Group leaders

Members

Fanny Brandstack

Will Critchley

Lasse Eini

Malin Ekholm

Weldon Green

Konsta Kuusinen

Hanna Lahti-Renkola

Inna Syrykh

External members

Kyra Hamilton

Mary Hassandra

Publications

Effects of a School-Based Intervention on Motivation for Out-of-School Physical Activity Participation

Effects of socio-structural variables in the theory of planned behavior : a mediation model in multiple samples and behaviors

Feasibility of a Responsibility-Based Leadership Training Program for Novice Physical Activity Instructors

Feelings in Sport : Theory, Research, and Practical Implications for Performance and Well-being

General causality orientations in self-determination theory : meta-analysis and test of a process model

Habits

Investigating the role of self‐control beliefs in predicting exercise behaviour : a longitudinal study

Mindfulness and Emotions in Sport

Motivational and Self-Regulatory Interventions to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

Nuorten liikuntakäyttäytyminen Suomessa : LIITU-tutkimuksen tuloksia 2020

Physical Education Teachers’ Perceived Sexual and Physical Violence and Work-related Stress

Predicting school students’ physical activity intentions in leisure-time and school recess contexts : testing an integrated model based on self-determination theory and theory of planned behavior

Behavior Change, Sport and Health Psychology

Research group description

Related projects

Early Detection of Mental Health Issues among Finnish Athletes

ProAct - A collaborative theory-based intervention to promote physical activity among sedentary parents and their children

Better Health at Home – Optimized Human-Centered Care of Predialysis and Home Dialysis Patients (BOC)

Lifestyle and Physical Activity as Part of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment (ELO - Elintavat ja liikkuminen osana uniapnean hoitoa)

Head Impacts in Finnish Elite Women's Football

Grit in Competitive Sport

Perfectionism in Competitive Sports

BEQAH: Between Quantum Algorithms and Hardware

Research group

Group leaders

Members

Fanny Brandstack

Will Critchley

Lasse Eini

Malin Ekholm

Weldon Green

Konsta Kuusinen

Hanna Lahti-Renkola

Inna Syrykh

External members

Kyra Hamilton

Mary Hassandra

Publications