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

2019

Effectiveness of a creative physical education intervention on elementary school students’ leisure-time physical activity motivation and overall physical activity in Finland

European Physical Education Review.

Kokkonen, Juha

Yli-Piipari, Sami

Kokkonen, Marja

Quay, John

Publication

2019

Embracing Open Science and Transparency in Health Psychology

Health Psychology Review.

Hagger, Martin

Publication

2019

Emotion and performance

Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Academic Press.

Robazza, Claudio

Ruiz, Montse C.

Publication

2019

Grit and self-discipline as predictors of effort and academic attainment

British Journal of Educational Psychology.

Hagger, Martin

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2019

Health Behavior, Health Promotion, and the Transition to Parenthood : Insights from Research in Health Psychology and Behavior Change

Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood. Springer.

Hagger, Martin S.

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2019

Health Beliefs of Wearing Facemasks for Influenza A/H1N1 Prevention : A Qualitative Investigation of Hong Kong Older Adults

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.

Zhang, Chun-Qing

Chung, Pak-Kwong

Liu, Jing-Dong

Hagger, Martin

Hamilton, Kyra

Publication

2019

Investigating dose–response effects of multimodal exercise programs on health-related quality of life in older adults

Clinical Interventions in Aging.

Kaushal, Navin

Langlois, Francis

Desjardins-Crépeau, Laurence

Hagger, Martin

Bherer, Louis

Publication

2019

Is the relationship between physical activity intentions and behaviour convex? A test across 13 studies

Psychology of Sport and Exercise.

Chatzisarantis, Nikos L.D.

Yli-Piipari, Sami

Schriefer, Lindsey Swanson

Wang, Deming

Barkoukis, Vasillis

Hagger, Martin

Publication

2019

Is unintentional doping real, or just an excuse?

British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Chan, Derwin King Chung

Tang, Tracy Chor Wai

Yung, Patrick Shu-Hang

Gucciardi, Daniel F

Hagger, Martin

Publication

2019

Lasten ja nuorten liikuntakäyttäytyminen Suomessa : LIITU-tutkimuksen tuloksia 2018

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

Kokko, Sami

Martin, Leena

Husu, Pauliina

Villberg, Jari

Mehtälä, Anette

Jussila, Anne-Mari

Tynjälä, Jorma

Vasankari, Tommi

Ng, Kwok

Tokola, Kari

Vähä-Ypyä, Henri

Suomi, Kimmo

Blomqvist, Minna

Mononen, Kaisu

Koski, Pasi

Hentunen, Johanna

Laakso, Nina

Huotari, Katja

Elorinne, Marjorit

Hirvensalo, Mirja

Polet, Juho

Lintunen, Taru

Laukkanen, Arto

Palomäki, Sanna

Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki

Lyyra, Nelli

Rajala, Katja

Kämppi, Katriina

Hakonen, Harto

Haapala, Henna

Tammelin, Tuija

Kallio, Jouni

Parkkari, Jari

Kannus, Pekka

Leppänen, Mari

Rintala, Pauli

Asunta, Piritta

Hiltunen, Pauliina

Roos, Eva

Paakkari, Leena

Paakkari, Olli

Ojala, Kristiina

Välimaa, Raili

Publication

2019

Leimaavan lihavuuspuheen vastaväitteitä

Liikunta ja tiede.

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2019

Liikunnanopettajien täydennyskoulutustutkimus osallisuuden ja autonomiaa tukevan opetuksen kehittämiseksi - PETALS

Liito : Liikunnan ja terveystiedon opettaja.

Lintunen, Taru

Polet, Juho

Laukkanen, Arto

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

Effectiveness of a creative physical education intervention on elementary school students’ leisure-time physical activity motivation and overall physical activity in Finland

Embracing Open Science and Transparency in Health Psychology

Emotion and performance

Grit and self-discipline as predictors of effort and academic attainment

Health Behavior, Health Promotion, and the Transition to Parenthood : Insights from Research in Health Psychology and Behavior Change

Health Beliefs of Wearing Facemasks for Influenza A/H1N1 Prevention : A Qualitative Investigation of Hong Kong Older Adults

Investigating dose–response effects of multimodal exercise programs on health-related quality of life in older adults

Is the relationship between physical activity intentions and behaviour convex? A test across 13 studies

Is unintentional doping real, or just an excuse?

Lasten ja nuorten liikuntakäyttäytyminen Suomessa : LIITU-tutkimuksen tuloksia 2018

Leimaavan lihavuuspuheen vastaväitteitä

Liikunnanopettajien täydennyskoulutustutkimus osallisuuden ja autonomiaa tukevan opetuksen kehittämiseksi - PETALS

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