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Chu, T. L., & Zhang, T. (2022). Motivational processes in college freshmen’s exercise participation: A goal content theory perspective. Journal of American College Health, 70(6), 1794-1802. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1825221

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Ahrens, A. D., & Chu, T. L. (2021). Motivation Is Not Always Black and White: Attending to African American Athletes' Psychological Needs for Sport Involvement. A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 34(2), 9-12. doi: 10.1080/08924562.2020.1867269

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, X., Lee, J., & Zhang, T. (2021). Perceived coach-created environment directly predicts high school athletes’ physical activity during sport. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 16(1), 70-80. doi: 10.1177/1747954120959733

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Sommerfield, B., & Chu, T. L. (2020). Coaches can utilize parents to optimize youth athletes' sport experience. Strategies, 33(2), 25-31. doi: 10.1080/08924562.2019.1705219

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, T., Zhang, X., Thomas, K. T., & Gu, X. (2020). School environments predict Hispanic children's physical education related outcomes through basic psychological need satisfaction. Learning and Individual Differences, 80, 101844. doi: 10.1016/j.lindif.2020.101844

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, T., & Cheung, H. Y. (2019). The roles of need-supportive social environments in university physical education courses. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17(3), 212-231. doi: 10.1080/1612197X.2017.1339727

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, T., Thomas, K. T., Zhang, X., & Gu, X. (2019). Predictive strengths of basic psychological needs in physical education among Hispanic children: A gender-based approach. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 38, 233-240. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.2018-0126

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, T., & Li, H. (2019). Roles of physical activity type in exercise motivational profiles and behavioral frequencies among college freshmen. American Journal of Health Studies, 34(2), 57-68.

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Chu, T. L., & Zhang, T. (2019). The roles of coaches, peers, and parents in athletes’ basic psychological needs: A mixed-studies review. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 14(4), 569–588. doi: 10.1177/1747954119858458

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Zhang, T., Gu, X., & Chu, T. L. (2018). Social networks, sedentary behavior and physical activity. MOJ Gerontology & Geriatrics, 3(5), 376-377. doi: 10.15406/mojgg.2018.03.00149

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Chu, T. L., Zhang, T., & Hung, T-M. (2018). Motivational profiles in table tennis players: Relations with performance anxiety and subjective vitality. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(23), 2738-2750. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1488517

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Chu, T. L., & Zhang, T. (2018). Motivational processes in Sport Education programs among high school students: A systematic review. European Physical Education Review, 24(3), 372-394. doi: 10.1177/1356336X17751231

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