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

2017

Available through Open Access

Social psychological aspects of ACL injury prevention and rehabilitation : An integrated model for behavioral adherence

Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology.

Chan, Derwin King Chung

Lee, Alfred Sing Yeung

Hagger, Martin

Mok, Kam-Ming

Yung, Patrick Shu-Hang

Publication

2017

South Asian Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, and Psychological Mediators of Faecal Occult Blood Colorectal Screening Participation: A Prospective Test of a Process Model

Health Psychology.

Orbell, Sheina

Szczepura, Ala

Weller, David

Gumber, Anil

Hagger, Martin

Publication

2017

The Common Sense Model of Self-Regulation: Meta-Analysis and Test of a Process Model

Psychological Bulletin.

Hagger, Martin

Koch, Severine

Chatzisarantis, Nikos L. D.

Orbell, Sheina

Publication

2017

Available through Open Access

The effects of intensive weight reduction on body composition and serum hormones in female fitness competitors

Frontiers in Physiology.

Hulmi, Juha

Isola, Ville

Suonpää, Marianna

Järvinen, Neea J.

Kokkonen, Marja

Wennerström, Annika

Nyman, Kai

Perola, Markus

Ahtiainen, Juha

Häkkinen, Keijo

Publication

2017

Available through Open Access

The effects of mindfulness training on weight-loss and health-related behaviours in adults with overweight and obesity : A systematic review and meta-analysis

Obesity Research and Clinical Practice.

Ruffault, Alexis

Czernichow, Sébastien

Hagger, Martin

Ferrand, Margot

Erichot, Nelly

Carette, Claire

Boujut, Emilie

Flahault, Cécile

Publication

2017

The individual zones of optimal functioning (IZOF) model (1978–2014) : Historical overview of its development and use

International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Ruiz, Montse C.

Raglin, John S.

Hanin, Yuri L.

Publication

2017

The use of reflection-card by elite youth basketball players, head coach and team manager : effects on players’ performance and perceptions of users

Reflective Practice.

Koh, Koon Teck

Chew, Mei Ling Evon

Kokkonen, Marja

Chew, Wai Cheong Eugene

Publication

2017

Transitioning Out of Professional Sport : The Psychosocial Impact of Career-Ending Injuries Among Elite Irish Rugby Football Union Players

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology.

Arvonen-Barrow, Monna

Hurley, Diarmuid

Ruiz, Montse C.

Publication

2017

Tunne- ja vuorovaikutusoppiminen yhteenkuuluvuudentunteen ja motivaation edistäjänä

Mikä meitä liikuttaa. PS-kustannus.

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2017

Valmentajien työkyvyn tarveaineet : terveyttä, työviihtyvyyttä, tietoisuustaitoja ja työnohjausta

Valmentaja.

Kokkonen, Marja

Publication

2017

Available through Open Access

Wellness Technology Use in Everyday Life: A Diary Study

Bled eConference. University of Maribor Press.

Kari, Tuomas

Kettunen, Eeva

Moilanen, Panu

Frank, Lauri

Publication

2017

Western Australian students’ alcohol consumption and expenditure intentions for Schoolies

Australian Journal of Primary Health.

Jongenelis, Michelle I.

Pettigrew, Simone

Biagioni, Nicole

Hagger, Martin

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