Institute for Positive Psychology and Education


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Social-cognitive antecedents of hand washing: Action control bridges the planning-behaviour gap
Fernandez, Benjamin Reyes, Knoll, Nina, Hamilton, Kyra and Schwarzer, Ralf. (2016). Social-cognitive antecedents of hand washing: Action control bridges the planning-behaviour gap. Psychology and Health. 31(8), pp. 993 - 1004. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2016.1174236

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Developing a tool to identify therapeutic alliance in a health coaching weight-loss intervention program
Nagy, A., McMahon, Anne T., Arenson, D., Deane, Frank P., Ciarrochi, Joseph and Tapsell, Linda C.. (2016). Developing a tool to identify therapeutic alliance in a health coaching weight-loss intervention program. Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism. 4, pp. 22 - 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnim.2015.12.232

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Do goals lead to outcomes or can it be the other way around?: Causal ordering of mastery goals, metacognitive strategies, and achievement
King, Ronnel B. and McInerney, Dennis M.. (2016). Do goals lead to outcomes or can it be the other way around?: Causal ordering of mastery goals, metacognitive strategies, and achievement. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 86(2), pp. 296 - 312. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12107

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A cluster-randomised controlled trial of values-based training to promote autonomously held recovery values in mental health workers
Williams, Virginia, Deane, Frank P., Oades, Lindsay G., Crowe, Trevor P., Ciarrochi, Joseph and Andresen, Retta. (2016). A cluster-randomised controlled trial of values-based training to promote autonomously held recovery values in mental health workers. Implementation Science. 11(13), pp. 1 - 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-015-0363-5

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Nastiness, morality and religiosity in 33 nations
Stankov, Lazar and Lee, Jihyun. (2016). Nastiness, morality and religiosity in 33 nations. Personality and Individual Differences. 99, pp. 56 - 66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.069

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Enhancing physical function in HIV-infected older adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Shah, Krupa N., Majeed, Zahraa, Yoruk, Yilmaz B., Yang, Hongmei, Hilton, Tiffany N., McMahon, James M., Hall, William J., Walck, Donna, Luque, Amneris E. and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2016). Enhancing physical function in HIV-infected older adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000311

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Examination of the structure and grade-related differentiation of multidimensional self-concept instruments for children using ESEM
Arens, A. Katrin and Morin, Alexandre J.S.. (2016). Examination of the structure and grade-related differentiation of multidimensional self-concept instruments for children using ESEM. Journal of Experimental Education. 84(2), pp. 330-355. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2014.999187

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Prevalence of school bullying among youth with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Maiano, Christophe, Normand, Claude L., Salvas, Marie Claude, Moullec, Gregory and Aime, Annie. (2016). Prevalence of school bullying among youth with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Autism Research. 9(6), pp. 601 - 615. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1568

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Further reflections on disentangling shape and level effects in person-centered analyses: An illustration exploring the dimensionality of psychological health
Morin, Alexandre J. S., Boudrias, Jean-Sébastien, Marsh, Herbert W., Madore, Isabelle and Desrumaux, Pascale. (2016). Further reflections on disentangling shape and level effects in person-centered analyses: An illustration exploring the dimensionality of psychological health. Structural Equation Modeling. 23(3), pp. 438-454. https://doi.org/10.1080/10705511.2015.1116077

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How do you make me feel better? Social cognitive emotion regulation and the default mode network
Xie, Xiyao, Bratec, Satja Mulej, Schmid, Gabriele, Meng, Chun, Doll, Anselm, Wohlschläger, Afra, Finke, Kathrin, Förstl, Hans, Zimmer, Claus, Pekrun, Reinhard, Schilbach, Leonhard, Riedl, Valentin and Sorg, Christian. (2016). How do you make me feel better? Social cognitive emotion regulation and the default mode network. NeuroImage. 134(July), pp. 270 - 280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.04.015

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Teachers' emotions and emotion management: integrating emotion regulation theory with emotional labor research
Lee, Mikyoung, Pekrun, Reinhard, Taxer, Jamie L., Schutz, Paul A., Vogl, Elisabeth and Xie, Xiyao. (2016). Teachers' emotions and emotion management: integrating emotion regulation theory with emotional labor research. Social Psychology of Education: an international journal. 19(4), pp. 843 - 863. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-016-9359-5

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Police officers who responded to 9/11: Comorbidity of PTSD, depression, and anxiety 10-11 years later
Bowler, Rosemarie M., Komblith, Erica S., Li, Jiehui, Adams, Shane W., Gocheva, Vihra V., Schwarzer, Ralf and Cone, James E.. (2016). Police officers who responded to 9/11: Comorbidity of PTSD, depression, and anxiety 10-11 years later. American Journal of industrial Medicine. 59(6), pp. 425 - 436. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22588

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Motivation, learning strategies, and performance in physical education at secondary school
Ulstad, Svein Olav, Halvari, Hallgeir, Sørebø, Øystein and Deci, Edward Lewis. (2016). Motivation, learning strategies, and performance in physical education at secondary school. Advances in Physical Education. 6(1), pp. 27 - 41. https://doi.org/10.4236/ape.2016.61004

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Major psychological dimensions of cross-cultural differences: Nastiness, social awareness/morality, religiosity and broad conservatism/liberalism
Stankov, Lazar. (2016). Major psychological dimensions of cross-cultural differences: Nastiness, social awareness/morality, religiosity and broad conservatism/liberalism. Learning and Individual Differences. 49, pp. 138 - 150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.06.003

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Achieving optimal best: instructional efficiency and the use of cognitive load theory in mathematical problem solving
Phan, Huy P., Ngu, B. H. and Yeung, Alex. (2016). Achieving optimal best: instructional efficiency and the use of cognitive load theory in mathematical problem solving. Educational Psychology Review. 29(4), pp. 667 - 692. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-016-9373-3

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Examining the links between social goals and learning strategies
King, Ronnel B. and McInerney, Dennis M.. (2016). Examining the links between social goals and learning strategies. In In R. B. King (Ed.). The psychology of Asian learners: A festschrift in Honor of David Watkins pp. 405 - 417 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-576-1_25

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A person-centered approach to commitment research: Theory, research, and methodology
Meyerq, John P. and Morin, Alexandre J.S.. (2016). A person-centered approach to commitment research: Theory, research, and methodology. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 37(4), pp. 584 - 612. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2085

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Intrinsic motivation: The inherent tendency to be active
Deci, Edward L.. (2016). Intrinsic motivation: The inherent tendency to be active. In In R. J. Sternberg, S. Fiske and D. J. Foss (Ed.). Scientists making a difference: One hundred eminent behavioral and brain scientists talk about their most important contributions pp. 288 - 292 Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316422250.063

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Personal best (PB) goal structure, individual PB goals, engagement, and achievement: A study of Chinese- and English-speaking background students in Australian schools
Martin, Andrew J., Collie, Rebecca J., Mok, Magdalena M. C. and McInerney, Dennis M.. (2016). Personal best (PB) goal structure, individual PB goals, engagement, and achievement: A study of Chinese- and English-speaking background students in Australian schools. British Journal of Educational Psychology. 86(1), pp. 75 - 91. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12092

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Theory-driven group-based complex intervention to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain in primary care physiotherapy: Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (SOLAS)
Hurley, Deidre A., Hall, Amanda M., Currie-Murphy, Laura, Pincus, Tamar, Kamper, Steve J., Maher, Chris, McDonough, Suzanne M., Lonsdale, Chris, Walsh, Nicola E., Guerin, Suzanne, Segurado, Ricardo and Matthews, James. (2016). Theory-driven group-based complex intervention to support self-management of osteoarthritis and low back pain in primary care physiotherapy: Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (SOLAS). BMJ Open. 6(1), pp. 1 - 14. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010728

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Learning from instructor-managed and self-managed split-attention materials
Gordon, Chloe, Tindall-Ford, Sharon, Agostinho, Shirley and Paas, Fred. (2016). Learning from instructor-managed and self-managed split-attention materials. Applied Cognitive Psychology. 30(1), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3159

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A reciprocal effects model of children's body fat self-concept : Relations with physical self-concept and physical activity
Garn, Alex C., Morin, Alexandre J. S., Martin, Jeffrey, Centeio, Erin, Shen, Bo, Kulik, Noel, Somers, Cheryl and McCaughtry, Nate. (2016). A reciprocal effects model of children's body fat self-concept : Relations with physical self-concept and physical activity. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 38(3), pp. 255-267. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0255

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Modeling indicators and outcomes of students' perceived teacher relatedness support in high school physical education
Sparks, Cassandra, Dimmock, James A., Lonsdale, Christopher Sean and Jackson, Ben. (2016). Modeling indicators and outcomes of students' perceived teacher relatedness support in high school physical education. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 26, pp. 71 - 82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.06.004

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Optimizing students' motivation in the era of testing and pressure : A self-determination theory perspective
Deci, Edward L. and Ryan, Richard M.. (2016). Optimizing students' motivation in the era of testing and pressure : A self-determination theory perspective. In In Woon Chia Liu, Wang, John Chee Keng and Ryan, Richard M. (Ed.). Building autonomous learners pp. 9-29 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-630-0_2

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A gentle introduction to mixture modeling using physical fitness performance data
Morin, Alexandre J. S. and Wang, John C. K.. (2016). A gentle introduction to mixture modeling using physical fitness performance data. In In Ntoumanis, N. and Myers, N. (Ed.). An introduction to intermediate and advanced statistical analyses for sport and exercise scientists pp. 183-209 John Wiley & Sons.

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Mindfulness enhances episodic memory performance: Evidence from a multimethod investigation
Brown, Kirk W., Goodman, Robert J., Ryan, Richard M. and Analayo, Bhikkhu. (2016). Mindfulness enhances episodic memory performance: Evidence from a multimethod investigation. PLoS ONE. 11(4), pp. 1 - 19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0153309

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It is risky business : Can social capital reduce risk-taking behaviours among disadvantaged youth?
Magson, Natasha R., Craven, Rhonda G., Munns, Geoff and Yeung, Alexander S.. (2016). It is risky business : Can social capital reduce risk-taking behaviours among disadvantaged youth? Journal of Youth Studies. 19(5), pp. 569-592. https://doi.org/10.1080/13676261.2015.1098776

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Identity and epistemic emotions during knowledge revision: A potential account for the backfire effect
Trevors, Gregory J., Muis, Krista R., Pekrun, Reinhard, Sinatra, Gale M. and Winne, Philip H.. (2016). Identity and epistemic emotions during knowledge revision: A potential account for the backfire effect. Discourse Processes. 53(5-6), pp. 339 - 370. https://doi.org/10.1080/0163853X.2015.1136507

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Enhancing recovery orientation within mental health services: Expanding the utility of values
Williams, Virginia C., Deane, Frank P., Oades, Lindsay G., Crowe, Trevor P., Ciarrochi, Joseph and Andresen, Retta. (2016). Enhancing recovery orientation within mental health services: Expanding the utility of values. The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice. 11(1), pp. 23 - 32. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-09-2015-0042

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Adaptive motivation and emotion in education: Research and principles for instructional design
Linnenbrink-Garcia, Lisa, Patall, Erika A. and Pekrun, Reinhard. (2016). Adaptive motivation and emotion in education: Research and principles for instructional design. Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 3(2), pp. 228 - 236. https://doi.org/10.1177/2372732216644450

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Self-construal, incremental beliefs of ability, and learning preferences of singapore students
Luo, Wenshu and Yeung, Alexander Seeshing. (2016). Self-construal, incremental beliefs of ability, and learning preferences of singapore students. In In R. B.King and A. B. I.Bernardo (Ed.). The Psychology of Asian Learners pp. 593 - 606 Springer.

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Outcomes of the Smoker's Health Project: a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of tobacco-dependence interventions based on self-determination theory
Williams, Geoffrey C., Niemiec, Christopher P., Patrick, Heather, Ryan, Richard Michael and Deci, Edward Lewis. (2016). Outcomes of the Smoker's Health Project: a pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial of tobacco-dependence interventions based on self-determination theory. Health Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyw046

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Passion for a cause: How it affects health and subjective well-being
St-Louis, Ariane C., Carbonneau, Noemie and Vallerand, Robert J.. (2016). Passion for a cause: How it affects health and subjective well-being. Journal of Personality. 84(3), pp. 263 - 276. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12157

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The influence of controlled motivation alongside autonomous motivation: Maladaptive, buffering, or additive effects?
Langan, Edel, Hodge, Ken, McGowan, Siobhan, Carney, Shane, Saunders, Valerie and Lonsdale, Christopher Sean. (2016). The influence of controlled motivation alongside autonomous motivation: Maladaptive, buffering, or additive effects? International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 14(1), pp. 57 - 71. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2015.1016084

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Controlling coaching behaviors and athlete burnout: Investigating the mediating roles of perfectionism and motivation
Barcza-Renner, Kelly, Eklund, Robert C., Morin, Alexandre J.S. and Habeeb, Christine M.. (2016). Controlling coaching behaviors and athlete burnout: Investigating the mediating roles of perfectionism and motivation. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 38(1), pp. 30 - 44. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0059

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Applying the integrated trans-contextual model to mathematics activities in the classroom and homework behavior and attainment
Hagger, Martin S., Sultan, Sarwat, Hardcastle, Sarah J., Reeve, Johnmarshall, Patall, Erika A., Fraser, Barry, Hamilton, Kyra and Chatzisarantis, Nikos L. D.. (2016). Applying the integrated trans-contextual model to mathematics activities in the classroom and homework behavior and attainment. Learning and Individual Differences. 45, pp. 166 - 175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2015.11.017

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Decision pattern analysis as a general framework for studying individual differences in decision making
Jackson, Simon A., Kleitman, Sabina, Stankov, Lazar and Howie, Pauline. (2016). Decision pattern analysis as a general framework for studying individual differences in decision making. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making. 29(4), pp. 392 - 408. https://doi.org/10.1002/bdm.1887

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On enhancing and diminishing energy through psychological means: Research on vitality and depletion from self-determination theory
Martela, F., DeHaan, C. R. and Ryan, R. M.. (2016). On enhancing and diminishing energy through psychological means: Research on vitality and depletion from self-determination theory. In In E. R. Hirt, J. J. Clarkson and L. Jia (Ed.). Self-regulation and ego control pp. 67 - 85 Academic Press.

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Can being autonomy-supportive in teaching improve students' self-regulation and performance?
Wang, John Chee Keng, Ng, Betsy L. L., Liu, Woon Chia and Ryan, Richard Michael. (2016). Can being autonomy-supportive in teaching improve students' self-regulation and performance? In In W. C. Liu, J. C. K.Wang and R. M.Ryan (Ed.). Building Autonomous Learners pp. 227 - 243 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-630-0_12

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The impact of emotions on student achievement in synchronous hybrid business and public administration programs: A longitudinal test of control-value theory
Butz, Nikolaus T., Stupnisky, Robert H., Pekrun, Reinhard, Jensen, Jason L. and Harsell, Dana M.. (2016). The impact of emotions on student achievement in synchronous hybrid business and public administration programs: A longitudinal test of control-value theory. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. 14(4), pp. 441 - 474. https://doi.org/10.1111/dsji.12110

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