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The focus of the Motivation group is to study the “why” an individual engage in an activity and the impact of motivational climate created by “significant others” (coaches, teachers, parents, peers) on human’s psychosocial development, behavior and well-being.

Members of Motivation Group

Selected Publications

Papaioannou, A., Milosis, D., & Gotzaridis, C. (2019). Interdisciplinary Teaching of Physics in Physical Education: Effects on Students’ Autonomous Motivation and Satisfaction. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1(aop), 1-9.2.

Papaioannou, A. G., Schinke, R. J., & Schack, T. (2019). Sport and exercise psychology in emerging countries-Part II: Introduction. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17(1), 1-4.3.

Marjanović, M., Comoutos, N., & Papaioannou, A.(2019). The relationships between perceived motivational climate, achievement goals and self-talk in physical education: Testing the mediating role of achievement goals and self-talk. Motivation and Emotion, 1-18.4.

Morres, I. D., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., Krommidas, C., Comoutos, N., Sideri, E., Ploumpidis, D., Economou, M., Papaioannou, A.& Theodorakis, Y. (2019). Objectively measured physical activity and depressive symptoms in adult outpatients diagnosed with major depression. Clinical perspectives. Psychiatry Research, 112489.5.

Milosis, D. C., Siatras, T. A., Proios, M. K., Christoulas, K. I., & Papaioannou, A. G. (2018). Accuracy of university students' skill-specific self-efficacy and self-efficacy-performance in gymnastics relationship. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 49(5), 429-447.56.

Kamarova, S., Chatzisarantis, N. L., Hagger, M. S., Lintunen, T., Hassandra, M., & Papaioannou, A. (2017). Effects of achievement goals on perceptions of competence in conditions of unfavourable social comparisons: The mastery goal advantage effect. British Journal of Educational Psychology.7.

Papaioannou, A. G. (2017). Teaching a Holistic, Harmonious and Internal Motivational Concept of Excellence to Promote Olympic Ideals, Health and Well-Being for All. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 36(3), 353-368Papaioannou, A., & Hackfort, D. (2014). Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology Global Perspectives and Fundamental Concepts. NY: Routledge

Papaioannou, A.  (1994). The development of a questionnaire to measure achievement orientations in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 65, 11-20. 

Papaioannou, A. (2006).  Muslim and Christian students’ goal orientations in school, sport, and life. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4, 250-282.

Papaioannou, A., Marsh, H., & Theodorakis, Y. (2004).  A multilevel approach to motivational climate in physical education and sport settings: An individual or group level construct? Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 26, 90-118. 

Papaioannou, A., Karastogiannidou, C., & Theodorakis, Y. (2004).  Sport involvement, sport violence and health behaviours of Greek adolescents. European Journal of Public Health. 14, 168-172.

Hatzigeorgiadis, A. (2002). Thoughts of escape during competition: The role of goal orientation and self-consciousness. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 3, 195-207.

Hatzigeorgiadis, A., & Biddle, S.J.H. (2002). Cognitive interference during competition among athletes with different goal orientation profiles. Journal of Sports Sciences, 20, 707-715.

Zourbanos, N., Papaioannou, A., Argyropoulou, E., & Hatzigeorgiadis, A (2014). Achievement goals and self-talk in physical education: The moderating role of perceived competence. Motivation and Emotion, 38, 235-251.

Cury, F., Biddle, S., Famose, J.P., Goudas, M., Sarrazin, P., & Durand, M. (1996). Personal and situational factors influencing intrinsic interest of adolescent girls in school physical education: A structural equation modelling analysis. Educational Psychology, 16, 305-315. 85.

Biddle, S.J.H., Akande, D., Armstrong, N., Ashcroft, M., Brooke, R., & Goudas, M. (1996). The self-motivation inventory modified for children: Evidence on psychometric properties and its use in physical exercise. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 27, 237-250. 86.

Goudas, M., Biddle, S., & Underwood, M. (1995). A prospective study of the relationships between motivational orientations and perceived competence with intrinsic motivation and achievement in a teacher education course. Educational Psychology, 15, 89-96. 87.

Goudas, M., Biddle, S., Fox, K. & Underwood, M. (1995). It ain't what you do, it's the way that you do it! Teaching style affects children's motivation in track and field lessons. The Sport Psychologist., 9, 254-264. 88.

Biddle, S., Cury, F., Goudas, M., Sarrazin, P., Famose, J.P., & Durand, M. (1995). Development of scales to measure perceived physical education classes climate: A cross-national project. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 65, 341-358. 89.

Theodorakis, Y., & Bagiatis, K, & Goudas, M. (1995). Attitudes toward teaching individuals with diasabilities: Application of planned behavior theory. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 12, 151-160. 90.

Goudas, M., Biddle, S.J.H., & Fox, K.R. (1994). Achievement goal orientations and intrinsic motivation in physical fitness testing. Pediatric Exercise Sciences,6, 159-167. 91.

Goudas, M., & Biddle, S.J.H. (1994). Perceived motivational climate and intrinsic motivation in school physical education classes. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 9, 241-250. 93.

Goudas, M., & Biddle, S. (1994). Intrinsic motivation in physical education: Theoretical foundations and contemporary research. Educational and Child Psychology, 11, (2), 868-76. 94.

Goudas, M., Biddle, S., & Fox, K. (1994). Perceived locus of causality, goal orientations, and perceived competence in school physical education classes. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 64, 453-463. 95.

Fox, K.R., Goudas, M., Biddle, S.J.H., Duda, J., & Armstrong, N. (1994). Children's task and ego goal profiles in sport. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 64, 253-261. 97.

Παπαιωάννου, Α., & Γούδας, Μ. (1994). Η παρακίνηση στη φυσική αγωγή: Ενισχύοντας τα κίνητρα για μάθηση στη φυσική αγωγή και στον αθλητισμό. Αθληση και Κοινωνία, 8, 69-77. 98.

Goudas, M., & Biddle, S.J.H. (1993). Pupil perceptions of enjoyment in physical education. Physical Education Review, 16, 145-150. 99.

Ashford, B., Biddle, S.J.H., & Goudas, M. (1993). Participation in community sport centres: Μotives and predictors of enjoyment. Journal of Sport Sciences, 11, 249-256. 100.

Biddle, S.J.H., & Goudas, M. (1993). Teaching styles, class climate and motivation in physical education. British Journal of Physical Education, 24, (3), 38-39.

Digelidis, N., & Papaioannou, A., (1999).Age-group differences in intrinsic motivation, goal orientations and perceptions of athletic competence, physical appearance and motivational climate in Greek physical education.Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 9, 375-380.

Digelidis N., Papaioannou A., Laparidis K. & Christodoulidis T. (2003). A one-year intervention in 7th grade physical education classes aiming to change motivational climate and attitudes towards exercise. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 4, 195-210.

Digelidis, N., Della V., & Papaioannou, A., (2005). Students’ Exercise Frequency, Self-Perceptions, Goal Orientations and Perceived Motivational Climate in Physical Education Lesson. Italian Journal of Sport Sciences, 12, 155-159.

Digelidis, N., Karageorghis, C.I., Papapavlou, A.J., & Papaioannou, A.G., (2014). Effects of Asynchronous Music on Lesson Satisfaction and Pupils’ Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation at the Situational Level. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 33, 326 – 341.

Christodoulidis T., Papaioannou A., & Digelidis N. (2001). Motivational climate and attitudes towards exercise in Greek senior high school: Α year-long intervention. European Journal of Sport Science 1, 2-11.

Papaioannou A., Theodosiou A., Pashali M., & Digelidis N. (2012). Advancing Task Involvement, Intrinsic Motivation and Metacognitive Regulation in Physical Education Classes: The Self-Check Style of Teaching Makes a Difference. Advances in Physical Education, 2, 110-118.

Tessier D., Smith N., Tzioumakis Y., Sarrazin P., Quested E., Sarazzin P., Papaioannou A., Digelidis N.,& Duda J. (2013). Comparing the objective motivational climate created by grassroot soccer coaches in England, Greece and France. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1-19.

Jaakkola T., & Digelidis N. (2007). “Establishing a Positive Motivational Climate in Physical Education ”. In: Liukkonen J., Theodorakis I. (Eds), “Psychology for Physical Educators” (pp 3-20), Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers.

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