Institute for Positive Psychology and Education


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Effect of a scalable school-based intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness in children : A cluster randomized clinical trial
Lonsdale, Chris, Sanders, Taren, Parker, Philip, Noetel, Michael, Hartwig, Timothy, Vasconcellos, Diego, Lee, Jane, Antczak, Devan, Kirwan, Morwenna, Morgan, Philip, Salmon, Jo, Moodie, Marj, McKay, Heather, Bennie, Andrew, Plotnikoff, Ronald C., Cinelli, Renata, Greene, David, Peralta, Louisa, Cliff, Dylan, ... Lubans, David R.. (2021). Effect of a scalable school-based intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness in children : A cluster randomized clinical trial. JAMA Pediatrics. 175(7), pp. 680-688. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0417

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Effect of a time-efficient physical activity intervention on senior school students’ on-task behaviour and subjective vitality : The ‘burn 2 learn’ cluster randomised controlled trial
Mavilidi, Myrto F., Mason, Connor, Leahy, Angus A., Eather, Narelle, Hillman, Charles H., Morgan, Philip J., Lonsdale, Chris, Wade, Levi, Riley, Nicholas, Heemskerk, Christina and Lubans, David R.. (2021). Effect of a time-efficient physical activity intervention on senior school students’ on-task behaviour and subjective vitality : The ‘burn 2 learn’ cluster randomised controlled trial. Educational Psychology Review. 33(1), pp. 299-323. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-020-09537-x

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A configural approach to aspirations : The social breadth of aspiration profiles predicts well-being over and above the intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations that comprise the profiles
Bradshaw, Emma L., Sahdra, Baljinder K., Ciarrochi, Joseph, Parker, Philip D., Martos, Tamás and Ryan, Richard M.. (2021). A configural approach to aspirations : The social breadth of aspiration profiles predicts well-being over and above the intrinsic and extrinsic aspirations that comprise the profiles. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 120(1), pp. 226-256. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000374

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Student motivation and associated outcomes : A meta-analysis from self-determination theory
Howard, Joshua L., Bureau, Julien, Guay, Frédéric, Chong, Jane X. Y. and Ryan, Richard M.. (2021). Student motivation and associated outcomes : A meta-analysis from self-determination theory. Perspectives on Psychological Science. 16(6), pp. 1300-1323. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691620966789

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Clinically signifcant body dissatisfaction : Prevalence and association with depressive symptoms in adolescent boys and girls
McLean, Siân A., Rodgers, Rachel F., Slater, Amy, Jarman, Hannah K., Gordon, Chloe S. and Paxton, Susan J.. (2021). Clinically signifcant body dissatisfaction : Prevalence and association with depressive symptoms in adolescent boys and girls. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: official journal of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01824-4

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Video improves learning in higher education : A systematic review
Noetel, Michael, Griffith, Shantell, Delaney, Oscar, Sanders, Taren, Parker, Philip, del Pozo Cruz, Borja and Lonsdale, Chris. (2021). Video improves learning in higher education : A systematic review. Review of Educational Research. 91(2), pp. 204-236. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654321990713

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The effects of the Australian bushfires on physical activity in children
del Pozo Cruz, Borja, Hartwig, Timothy B., Sanders, Taren, Noetel, Michael, Parker, Philip, Antczak, Devan, Lee, Jane, Lubans, David R., Bauman, Adrian, Cerin, Ester and Lonsdale, Chris. (2021). The effects of the Australian bushfires on physical activity in children. Environment International. 146, p. 106214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106214

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Intrinsic instructional goal adoption increases autonomy-supportive teaching : A randomized control trial and intervention
Jang, Hye-Ryen and Reeve, Johnmarshall. (2021). Intrinsic instructional goal adoption increases autonomy-supportive teaching : A randomized control trial and intervention. Learning and Instruction. 73, p. 101415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101415

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An investigation of the influence of video types and external facilitation on PE inservice teachers’ reflections and their perceptions of learning : Findings from the AMPED Cluster Controlled Trial
Peralta, Louisa R., Bennie, Andrew, Gore, Jennifer and Lonsdale, Chris. (2021). An investigation of the influence of video types and external facilitation on PE inservice teachers’ reflections and their perceptions of learning : Findings from the AMPED Cluster Controlled Trial. Journal of Teacher Education. 72(3), pp. 368-380. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487120964079

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Does school average achievement explain the effect of socioeconomic status on math and reading interest? A test of the Information Distortion Model 
Parker, Philip, Sanders, Taren, Anders, Jake, Sahdra, Baljinder, Shure, Nikki, Jerrim, John and Cull, Nicola. (2021). Does school average achievement explain the effect of socioeconomic status on math and reading interest? A test of the Information Distortion Model . Learning and Instruction. 73, p. 101432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101432

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An intervention for mental health literacy and resilience in organized sports
Vella, Stewart A., Swann, Christian, Batterham, Marijka, Boydell, Katherine M., Eckermann, Simon, Ferguson, Helen, Fogarty, Andrea, Hurley, Diarmuid, Liddle, Sarah K., Lonsdale, Chris, Miller, Andrew, Noetel, Michael, Okely, Anthony D., Sanders, Taren, Schweickle, Matthew J., Telenta, Joanne and Deane, Frank P.. (2021). An intervention for mental health literacy and resilience in organized sports. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 53(1), pp. 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002433

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Responding to Female Inmates’ Prior Histories of Violent Victimisation
Thomas P. Dornan. (2021). Responding to Female Inmates’ Prior Histories of Violent Victimisation [PhD Thesis]. Australian Catholic University Institute for Positive Psychology and Education https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8vzwz

PhD Thesis

Autonomy-supportive interventions
Reeve, Johnmarshall and Cheon, Sung Hyeon. (2020). Autonomy-supportive interventions. In In Hagger, Martin S., Cameron, Linda D., Hamilton, Kyra, Hankonen, Nelli and Lintunen, Taru (Ed.). The handbook of behavior change pp. 510-522 Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108677318.035

Book chapter

A Theoretical and Qualitative Approach to Evaluating Children’s Robot-Mediated Levels of Presence
Ahumada-Newhart, Veronica and Eccles, Jacquelynne. (2020). A Theoretical and Qualitative Approach to Evaluating Children’s Robot-Mediated Levels of Presence. Technology, Mind, and Behavior. 1(1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1037/tmb0000007

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Changing Behavior Using Self-Determination Theory
Hagger, Martin S., Hankonen, Nelli, Chatzisarantis, Nikos L.D. and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2020). Changing Behavior Using Self-Determination Theory. In In Hagger, Martin S., Hankonen, Nelli, Cameron, Linda, Hamilton, Kyra and Lintunen, Taru (Ed.). The Handbook of Behavior Change pp. 104 Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108677318.008

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Control-Value Theory and Students 
with Special Needs Achievement Emotion Disorders and Their Links to 
Behavioral Disorders and Academic Difficulties
Pekrun, Reinhard Herrmann and Loderer, Kristina. (2020). Control-Value Theory and Students 
with Special Needs Achievement Emotion Disorders and Their Links to 
Behavioral Disorders and Academic Difficulties. In Handbook of Educational Psychology and Students with Special Needs pp. 426 Routledge.

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Motivational foundations of game-based learning
Ryan, Richard M. and Rigby, C. Scott. (2020). Motivational foundations of game-based learning. In In Plass, Jan L., Mayer, Richard E. and Homer, Bruce D. (Ed.). Handbook of Game-Based Learning pp. 153 - 176 MIT Press.

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Together we can’t lose
Craven, Rhonda Gai. (2020). Together we can’t lose. In In Craven, R. (Ed.). Teaching Aboriginal Studies: A Practical Resource for Primary and Secondary Teaching, 2nd Edition pp. 315-329 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003117674-16

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Supporting Human Autonomy in AI Systems : A Framework for Ethical Enquiry
Calvo, Rafael A., Peters, Dorian, Vold, Karina and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2020). Supporting Human Autonomy in AI Systems : A Framework for Ethical Enquiry. In Philosophical Studies Series pp. 31-54 Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50585-1_2

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Emotions and learning from multiple representations and perspectives
Pekrun, Reinhard Herrmann and Loderer, Kristina. (2020). Emotions and learning from multiple representations and perspectives. In In Van Meter, Peggy, List, Alexandra, Lombardi, Doug and Kendeou, Panayiota (Ed.). Handbook of Learning from Multiple Representations and Perspectives pp. 373 Routledge. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429443961

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The effects of self-regulation training on self-regulated learning competencies and cognitive load : Does socioeconomic status matter?
Stebner, Ferdinand, Schuster, Corinna, Dicke, Theresa, Karlen, Yves, Wirth, Joachim and Leutner, Detlev. (2020). The effects of self-regulation training on self-regulated learning competencies and cognitive load : Does socioeconomic status matter? In Advances in Cognitive Load Theory: Rethinking Teaching pp. 194-208 Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429283895-16

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Recruiting a representative sample of urban South Australian Aboriginal adults for a survey on alcohol consumption
Lee, K. S. Kylie, Fitts, Michelle S., Conigrave, James H., Zheng, Catherine, Perry, Jimmy, Wilson, Scott, Ah Chee, Dudley, Bond, Shane, Weetra, Keith, Chikritzhs, Tanya N., Slade, Tim and Conigrave, Katherine M.. (2020). Recruiting a representative sample of urban South Australian Aboriginal adults for a survey on alcohol consumption. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 20(1), p. Article 183. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01067-y

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A systematic review of approaches to improve practice, detection and treatment of unhealthy alcohol use in primary health care : A role for continuous quality improvement
Dzidowska, Monika, Lee, K. S. Kylie, Wylie, Claire, Bailie, Jodie, Percival, Nikki, Conigrave, James H., Hayman, Noel and Conigrave, Katherine M.. (2020). A systematic review of approaches to improve practice, detection and treatment of unhealthy alcohol use in primary health care : A role for continuous quality improvement. BMC Primary Care. 21(1), p. Article 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-1101-x

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Evidence based models of care for the treatment of alcohol use disorder in primary health care settings : A systematic review
Rombouts, Susan A., Conigrave, James H., Saitz, Richard, Louie, Eva, Haber, Paul and Morley, Kirsten C.. (2020). Evidence based models of care for the treatment of alcohol use disorder in primary health care settings : A systematic review. BMC Primary Care. 21(1), p. Article 260. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01288-6

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An improved firefly algorithm for global continuous optimization problems
Wu, Jinran, Wang, You-Gan, Burrage, Kevin, Tian, Yu-Chu, Lawson, Brodie and Ding, Zhe. (2020). An improved firefly algorithm for global continuous optimization problems. Expert Systems with Applications. 149, p. Article 113340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2020.113340

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Der BilWiss-2.0-Test : Ein revidierter Test zur Erfassung des bildungswissenschaftlichen Wissens von (angehenden) Lehrkräften
Kunina-Habenicht, Olga, Maurer, Christina, Wolf, Kristin, Holzberger, Doris, Schmidt, Maria, Dicke, Theresa, Teuber, Ziwen, Koc-Januchta, Marta, Lohse-Bossenz, Hendrik, Leutner, Detlev, Seidel, Tina and Kunter, Mareike. (2020). Der BilWiss-2.0-Test : Ein revidierter Test zur Erfassung des bildungswissenschaftlichen Wissens von (angehenden) Lehrkräften. Diagnostica. 66(2), pp. 80-92. https://doi.org/10.1026/0012-1924/a000238

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Adaptive resilient control of a class of nonlinear systems based on event-triggered mechanism
Yang, Yang, Ge, Jingzhi, Yue, Dong, Meng, Qing and Wu, Jinran. (2020). Adaptive resilient control of a class of nonlinear systems based on event-triggered mechanism. Neurocomputing. 403, pp. 304-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2020.04.061

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What is the prevalence of current alcohol dependence and how is it measured for Indigenous people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America? A systematic review
Weatherall, Teagan J., Conigrave, Katherine M., Conigrave, James H. and Lee, K. S. Kylie. (2020). What is the prevalence of current alcohol dependence and how is it measured for Indigenous people in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America? A systematic review. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 15(1), p. Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-020-00205-7

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What can primary care services do to help First Nations people with unhealthy alcohol use? A systematic review : Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada
Purcell-Khodr, Gemma C., Lee, K. S. Kylie, Conigrave, James H., Webster, Emma and Conigrave, Katherine M.. (2020). What can primary care services do to help First Nations people with unhealthy alcohol use? A systematic review : Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice. 15(1), p. Article 31. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-020-00204-8

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Drinking risk varies within and between Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander samples : A meta-analysis to identify sources of heterogeneity
Conigrave, James H., Lee, K. S. Kylie, Zheng, Catherine, Wilson, Scott, Perry, Jimmy, Chikritzhs, Tanya, Slade, Tim, Morley, Kirsten, Room, Robin, Callinan, Sarah, Hayman, Noel and Conigrave, Katherine M.. (2020). Drinking risk varies within and between Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander samples : A meta-analysis to identify sources of heterogeneity. Addiction. 115(10), pp. 1817-1830. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15015

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Alcohol use disorder and circulating cytokines : A systematic review and meta-analysis
Adams, Claire, Conigrave, James H., Lewohl, Joanne, Haber, Paul and Morley, Kirsten C.. (2020). Alcohol use disorder and circulating cytokines : A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 89, pp. 501-512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.08.002

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The Well-Being Profile (WB-Pro) : Creating a theoretically based multidimensional measure of well- being to advance theory, research, policy, and practice
Marsh, Herbert W., Huppert, Felicia A., Donald, James N., Horwood, Marcus S. and Sahdra, Baljinder K.. (2020). The Well-Being Profile (WB-Pro) : Creating a theoretically based multidimensional measure of well- being to advance theory, research, policy, and practice. Psychological Assessment. 32(3), pp. 294-313. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000787

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Cultivating learner experiences : Using information and communication technology to counter locational disadvantage
Sazali, Syazlin, Franklin, Alicia, Dillon, Anthony and Yeung, Alexander S.. (2020). Cultivating learner experiences : Using information and communication technology to counter locational disadvantage. In In Koh, Caroline (Ed.). Diversifying learner experience : A kaleidoscope of instructional approaches and strategies pp. 173-187 Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9861-6

Book chapter

Moral self-determination : The nature, existence, and formation of moral motivation
Curren, Randall and Ryan, Richard M.. (2020). Moral self-determination : The nature, existence, and formation of moral motivation. Journal of Moral Education. 49(3), pp. 295-315. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057240.2020.1793744

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Commentary : Self-report is indispensable to assess students’ learning
Pekrun, Reinhard. (2020). Commentary : Self-report is indispensable to assess students’ learning. Frontline Learning Research. 8(3), pp. 185-193. https://doi.org/10.14786/flr.v8i3.637

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Cross-domain trajectories of students’ ability self-concepts and intrinsic values in math and language arts
Gaspard, Hanna, Lauermann, Fani, Rose, Norman, Wigfield, Allan and Eccles, Jacquelynne. (2020). Cross-domain trajectories of students’ ability self-concepts and intrinsic values in math and language arts. Child Development. 91(5), pp. 1800-1818. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13343

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Self-determination theory applied to physical education : A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cunha Vasconcellos, Diego, Parker, Philip D., Hilland, Toni, Cinelli, Renata, Owen, Katherine, Kapsal, Nathanial, Lee, Jane, Antczak, Devan, Ntoumanis, Nikolaos, Ryan, Richard M. and Lonsdale, Christophe. (2020). Self-determination theory applied to physical education : A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Psychology. 112(7), pp. 1444-1469. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000420

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Competence and challenge in professional development : Teacher perceptions at different stages of career
Keller-Schneider, Manuela, Zhong, Hua Flora and Yeung, Alexander Seeshing. (2020). Competence and challenge in professional development : Teacher perceptions at different stages of career. Journal of Education for Teaching. 46(1), pp. 36-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607476.2019.1708626

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Psychological comparison processes and self-concept in relation to five distinct frame-of-reference effects : Pan-human cross-cultural generalizability over 68 countries
Marsh, Herbert W., Parker, Philip D., Guo, Jiesi, Pekrun, Reinhard and Basarkod, Geetanjali. (2020). Psychological comparison processes and self-concept in relation to five distinct frame-of-reference effects : Pan-human cross-cultural generalizability over 68 countries. European Journal of Personality. 34(2), pp. 180-202. https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2232

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Understanding and measuring emotions in technology-rich learning environments
Lajoie, Susanne P., Pekrun, Reinhard, Azevedo, Roger and Leighton, Jacqueline P.. (2020). Understanding and measuring emotions in technology-rich learning environments. Learning and Instruction. 70, p. Article 101272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2019.101272

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