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

Related projects

Project

Early Detection of Mental Health Issues among Finnish Athletes

Screening mental health risks among Finnish athletes with translated Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS), referred to as the Finnish Mood Scale (FIMS).

Project

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

Given links between physical activity in children and adults to better health and reduced disease risk, this project aims to test the efficacy of a behavioural intervention to increase physical activity participation in low-active children and their paren

Project

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

Research project to optimize patient journeys in care for chronic kidney disease and home dialysis

Project

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

Research project investigating effects of lifestyle interventions on obstructive sleep apnea, led by Finnish Lung Health Association (Filha ry).

Project

Head Impacts in Finnish Elite Women's Football

Kuvaus kuvaus kuvaus

Project

Grit in Competitive Sport

Explores grit’s role in athletes’ motivation and long-term goal pursuit.

Project

Perfectionism in Competitive Sports

This project aims to examine how perfectionism related variables are linked to psychological distress and if self-compassion can have a moderating role in mental health of athletes.

Project

BEQAH: Between Quantum Algorithms and Hardware

Project BEQAH

Members

Research group

Group leaders

Keegan Knittle

Associate professor

Montse Ruiz Cerezo

Senior Lecturer

Martin Hagger

Professor

Members

Taru Lintunen

Professor, Emerita

Daniel Phipps

Senior Researcher

Juuso Jussila

Grant researcher, conducting grant-funded research

Eeva Kettunen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Marja Kokkonen

Senior University Lecturer

Ella Hellsten

Doctoral Researcher

Eleonoora Hintsa Figueiredo

Grant researcher, post-graduate study right

Tuija Hyyrynen

Doctoral Researcher

Hanna-Mari Toivonen

University Teacher

Sanna Turakka

Doctoral Student

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

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Mary Hassandra

Associate Professor, Title of Docent

University of Thessaly

Publications

Publications

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Actual and perceived motor competence : Are children accurate in their perceptions?

PLoS ONE.

Morano, M.

Bortoli, L.

Ruiz, M. C.

Campanozzi, A

Robazza, C.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

An extended theory of planned behavior for parent-for-child health behaviors : A meta-analysis

Health Psychology.

Hamilton, Kyra

van Dongen, Anne

Hagger, Martin S.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Application of the Health Action Process Approach to Social Distancing Behavior During COVID‐19

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.

Hamilton, Kyra

Smith, Stephanie R.

Keech, Jacob J.

Moyers, Susette A.

Hagger, Martin S.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Behavioral Health Theories, Equity, and Disparities in Global Health : A Basic Process Model

Handbook of Global Health. Springer International Publishing.

McKinley, Lauren E..

McAnally, Kaylyn

Moyers, Susette A.

Hagger, Martin S.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Changes in Physical Activity, Motor Performance, and Psychosocial Determinants of Active Behavior in Children : A Pilot School-Based Obesity Program

Sustainability.

Morano, Milena

Robazza, Claudio

Rutigliano, Irene

Bortoli, Laura

Ruiz, Montse C.

Campanozzi, Angelo

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Changing Behavior : A Theory- and Evidence-Based Approach

The Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology. Cambridge University Press.

Hagger, Martin S.

Cameron, Linda D.

Hamilton, Kyra

Hankonen, Nelli

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2020

Changing Behavior Using Integrated Theories

The Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology. Cambridge University Press.

Hagger, Martin S.

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2020

Changing Behavior Using Self-Determination Theory

The Handbook of Behavior Change. Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology. Cambridge University Press.

Hagger, Martin S.

Hankonen, Nelli

Chatzisarantis, Nikos L. D.

Ryan, Richard M.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Consistency tendency and the theory of planned behavior : a randomized controlled crossover trial in a physical activity context

Psychology and Health.

Chan, Derwin K. C.

Stenling, Andreas

Yusainy, Cleoputri

Hikmiah, Ziadatul

Ivarsson, Andreas

Hagger, Martin S.

Rhodes, Ryan E.

Beauchamp, Mark R.

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Contribution of Motivational Climates and Social Competence in Physical Education on Overall Physical Activity : A Self-Determination Theory Approach with a Creative Physical Education Twist

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Kokkonen, Juha

Gråstén, Arto

Quay, John

Kokkonen, Marja

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Emotion Regulation

The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Volume 2: Applied and Practical Measures. International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Ruiz, Montse C.

Robazza, Claudio

Publication

2020

Available through Open Access

Emotional Intelligence and Psychobiosocial States : Mediating Effects of Intra-Team Communication and Role Ambiguity

Sustainability.

Nateri, Rachele

Robazza, Claudio

Tolvanen, Asko

Bortoli, Laura

Hatzigeorgiadis, Antonis

Ruiz, Montse C.

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