Behavior Change, Sport and Health Psychology

Overview

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

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

2003

Teaching players to be self-directed : an action research with junior ice-hockey players

European Congress of Sport Psychology. University of Copenhagen. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences.

Salmi, Olli

Rovio, Esa

Lintunen, Taru

Nikander, Antti

Publication

2002

An action research of implementing a sport psychological training program in a junior ice hockey team

Science For Success. Current Trends in Applied Research and Competitive Sport in Europe. KIHU - Research Institute for Olympic Sports.

Rovio, Esa

Salmi, Olli

Lintunen, Taru

Nikander, Antti

Publication

2002

Arjen Satumaa Tanssitutkimusfoorumi

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Nieminen, Pipsa

Ylönen, Maarit Elena

Siljamäki, Mariana

Lintunen, Taru

Häyrynen, Teija

Publication

2002

Direct and indirect effects of adolescent self-control of emotions and behavioural expression on adult health outcomes

Psychology and Health.

Kokkonen, Marja

Pulkkinen, Lea

Kinnunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Available through Open Access

Eettisyyteen voi kasvattaa : tehtäväsuuntautunut ajattelutapa suojaa urheilijaa kiellettyjen keinojen käytöltä

Liikunta ja tiede.

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Eläytyvällä kuuntelulla eteenpäin

Liikunta ja tiede.

Kuusela, Marjo

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

In Memoriam Liisa Heinilä. Liikuntapedagogiikan edelläkävijä

Liikunta ja tiede.

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Available through Open Access

Itsetuntemusta, viestintätaitoja, vastuunottamista, yhteistyö- ja ongelmanratkaisutaitoja : tunnetaitoja liikunnanopetukseen

Liikunta ja tiede.

Kuusela, Marjo

Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Liikuntatunti luonteva tunnetaitojen kehittämisen areena

Liikunta ja tiede.

Kuusela, Marjo

Heikinaro-Johansson, Pilvikki

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Psykologinen luottamus: Riskinottoa ja odotuksia

Psykologia.

Ignatius, Emmi

Kokkonen, Marja

Publication

2002

Tapaustutkimus RET:n käytöstä taitoluistelijaryhmällä

Psykologia 2002 kongressi, Jyväskylä 3.-7.9.2002. Abstraktikirja. Psykologian laitos, Jyväskylän yliopisto.

Lintunen, Taru

Publication

2002

Teaching players to be self-directed : action research with junior ice hockey players

Science for success. Kilpa- ja huippu-urheilun tutkimuskeskus.

Salmi, Olli

Rovio, Esa

Lintunen, Taru

Nikander, Antti

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