A5003577732- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Physical Activity and Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
Curtin University
2016-2025
University of Southern Denmark
2021-2025
University of Birmingham
2010-2025
The University of Queensland
2023
University of Bristol
2020
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2020
University of Bath
2020
Speech Pathology Australia
2015-2018
Nottingham Trent University
2011
University of Wolverhampton
2005-2006
Behavior change is more effective and lasting when patients are autonomously motivated. To examine this idea, we identified 184 independent data sets from studies that utilized self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000) in health care promotion contexts. A meta-analysis evaluated relations between the SDT-based constructs of practitioner support for patient autonomy patients' experience psychological need satisfaction, as well these SDT indices mental physical health. Results showed...
Drawing from self-determination theory, three studies explored the social-environmental conditions that satisfy versus thwart psychological needs and, in turn, affect functioning and well-being or ill-being. In cross-sectional Studies 1 2, structural equation modeling analyses supported latent factor models which need satisfaction was predicted by athletes’ perceptions of autonomy support, thwarting better coach control. Athletes’ positive outcomes associated with sport participation...
Research in self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2002) has shown that satisfaction of autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs sport contexts is associated with enhanced engagement, performance, well-being. This article outlines the initial development a multidimensional measure designed to assess psychological need thwarting, an under-studied area conceptual practical importance. Study 1 generated pool items tap negative experiential state occurs when athletes perceive their for...
This article outlines the development and initial validation of Controlling Coach Behaviors Scale (CCBS), a multidimensional self-report measure designed to assess sports coaches’ controlling interpersonal style from perspective self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2002). Study 1 generated pool items, based on past literature feedback coaches, athletes, academic experts. The factorial structure questionnaire was tested using exploratory confirmatory factor analyses across Studies 2 3....
Grounded in self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), the purpose of present study was to examine whether amotivation, self-determined and controlling types motivation could predict a range exercise-related behaviours, cognitions physical self-evaluations. Exercisers (n = 375) from ten health clubs North England completed questionnaires measuring exercise motivation, stages change, number relapses exercise, future intention barriers self-efficacy, self-worth social physique anxiety....
Teachers' behavior is a key factor that influences students' motivation.Many theoretical models have tried to explain this influence, with one of the most thoroughly researched being self-determination theory (SDT).We used Delphi method create classification teacher behaviors consistent SDT.This useful because SDT-based interventions been widely improve educational outcomes.However, these contain many components.Reliably classifying and labeling those components essential for implementation,...
Abstract Wearable devices can capture unexplored movement patterns such as brief bursts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) that is embedded into everyday life, rather than being done leisure time exercise. Here, we examined the association VILPA with all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality in 25,241 nonexercisers (mean age 61.8 years, 14,178 women/11,063 men) UK Biobank. Over an average follow-up 6.9 during which 852 deaths occurred, was...
Using confirmatory factor analyses, we examined method effects on Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965) in a sample of older European adults. Nine hundred forty nine community-dwelling adults 60 years age or from 5 countries completed the RSES as well measures depression and life satisfaction. The 2 models that had an acceptable fit with data included effects. were associated both positively negatively worded items. Method invariant across gender age, but not countries. Both...
OPINION article Front. Psychol., 16 June 2015Sec. Psychology for Clinical Settings Volume 6 - 2015 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00835
The purpose of the present study was to use a person-oriented analytical approach identify latent motivational profiles, based on different behavioural regulations for exercise, and examine differences in satisfaction basic psychological needs (competence, autonomy relatedness) exercise behaviour across these profiles.Two samples, consisting 1084 511 adults respectively, completed exercise-related measures regulation need as well behaviour. Latent profile analyses were used profiles.Six...
this study examined how perceptions of coach and peer motivational climate in youth sport predicted moral attitudes, emotional well-being, indices behavioral investment a sample British adolescents competing regional leagues.Adopting longitudinal perspective, measures were taken at the middle end season, as well beginning following season.Multilevel modeling analyses showed that task-involving climates predictive more adaptive outcomes compared to ego-involving climates.Predictive effects...
Background Within a controlled laboratory environment, high-intensity interval training (HIT) elicits similar cardiovascular and metabolic benefits as traditional moderate-intensity continuous (MICT). It is currently unclear how HIT can be applied effectively in real-world environment. Purpose To investigate the hypothesis that 10 weeks of HIT, performed an instructor-led, group-based gym setting, improvements aerobic capacity (VO2max), cardio-metabolic risk psychological health which are...
With empirical research on team resilience the rise, there is a need for an integrative conceptual model that delineates essential elements of this concept and offers heuristic integration findings across studies. To address need, we propose multilevel originates in resources individual members emerges as team‐level construct through dynamic person–situation interactions are triggered by adverse events. In so doing, define emergent outcome characterized trajectory team's functioning,...
Drawing from self‐determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2002), we developed and tested an intervention to train fitness instructors adopt a motivationally adaptive communication style when interacting with exercisers. This was parallel group, two‐arm quasi‐experimental design. Participants in the arm were 29 indoor cycling ( n = 10 for control arm) 246 class members 75 arm). The consisted of face‐to‐face workshops, education/information video clips, group discussions activities,...
This study investigated changes in student motivation to participate physical education and some determinants of these over a period three years.Measures were taken twice year, from the age 13 until 15 years, sample Greek junior high school students.Multilevel modeling analyses showed significant decreases task-involving teacher climate, relatedness, identified regulation, intrinsic motivation.In contrast, there increases ego-involving climate amotivation.For variables observed linear or...
This study used self-determination theory (Deci, E.L., & Ryan, R.M. (2000). The 'what' and 'why' of goal pursuits: Human needs the behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11, 227-268.) to examine predictors body image concerns unhealthy weight control behaviours in a sample 350 Greek adolescent girls. A process model was tested which proposed that perceptions parental autonomy support two life goals (health image) would predict adolescents' degree satisfaction their basic psychological needs. In...
This study examined motivational predictors of body image concerns, self-presentation and self-perceptions using Self-determination Theory as a guiding framework. Aerobic instructors (N = 149) completed questionnaires measuring general need satisfaction, exercise regulations, social physique anxiety self-perceptions. Introjected regulation predicted all outcome variables in the expected direction. Intrinsic motivation positively physical self-worth. Further, autonomy satisfaction negatively...