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Marlene N. Silva

Teixeira, P. J., Markland, D., Michie, S., Moller, A. C., Ntoumanis, N., Patrick, H., Reeve, J., Ryan, R. M., Sebire, S. J., Standage, M., Vansteenkiste, M., . . . Hagger, M. S., Marques, M. M., Silva, M. N., Brunet, J., Duda, J. L., Haerens, L., La Guardia, J. G., Lindwall, M., & Lonsdale, C. (2020). A classification of motivation and behavior change techniques used in self-determination theory-based interventions in health contexts. Motivation Science, 6(4), 438-455. doi: 10.1037/mot0000172

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Cid, L., Monteiro, D., Teixeira, D., Teques, P., Alves, S., Moutão, J., Silva, M. N., & Palmeira, A. (2018). The behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire (BREQ-3) Portuguese-version: Evidence of reliability, validity and invariance across gender. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 1940. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01940

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Martinez, K. A., Resnicow, K., Williams, G. C., Silva, M. N., Abrahamse, P., Shumway, D. A., Wallner, L. P., Katz, S. J., & Hawley, S. T. (2016). Does physician communication style impact patient report of decision quality for breast cancer treatment?. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(12), 1947-1954. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.06.025

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Santos, I., Mata, J., Silva, M. N., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2015). Predicting long-term weight loss maintenance in previously overweight women: A signal detection approach. Obesity, 23, 957-964. doi: 10.1002/oby.21082

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Santos, I., Matta, J., Silva, M. N., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2015). Predicting Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance in Previously Overweight Women: A Signal Detection Approach. Obesity Journal, 23, 957-964. doi: 10.1002/oby.21082

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Wasserkampf, A., Silva, M. N., Santos, I., Carraca, E. V., Meis, J. J. M., Kremers, S. P. J., & Teixeira, P. J. (2014). Short- and long-term theory-based predictors of physical activity in women who participated in a weight-management program. Health Education Research, 29, 941-952. doi: 10.1093/her/cyu060.

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Silva, M. N., Marques, M., & Teixeira, P. J. (2014). Testing theory in practice: The example of self-determination theory-based interventions. The European Health Psychologist, 16, 171-180. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-20

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Silva, M. N., & Teixeira, P. J. (2013). Promotion of and adherence to physical activity. In Mooren, F. C., Skinner, J. S. (Eds), Encyclopedia of Exercise Medicine in Health and Disease (pp. 727-731). Berlin: Springer-Verlag.

Carraça E.V., Silva, M. N., & Teixeira, P. J. (2013). Body image investment and self-regulation of weight control behaviors. In Sams, L.B., Keels, J.A. (Eds), Handbook on Body Image: Gender Differences, Sociocultural Influences and Health Implications (pp. 257-276). : .

Teixeira, P. J., Silva, M. N., Mata, J., Palmeira, A. L., & Markland, D. A. (2012). Motivation, self-determination, and long-term weight control. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9, 1-13.

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Teixeira, P. J., Carraça, E. V., Markland, D. A., Silva, M. N., & Ryan, R. M. (2012). Exercise, physical activity, and self-determination theory: A systematic review [Electronic version]. Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 9, 78. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-78

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Silva, M. N., Markland, D. A., Carraca, E. V., Vieira, P. N., Coutinho, S. R., Minderico, C. S., Matos, M. G., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2011). Exercise autonomous motivation predicts 3-yr weight loss in women. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43, 728–737.

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Carraca, E. V., Markland, D. A., Silva, M. N., Coutinho, S. R., Vieira, P. N., Minderico, C. S., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2011). Dysfunctional body investment versus body dissatisfaction: Relations with well-being and controlled motivations for obesity treatment. Motivation and Emotion, 35, 423–434. doi: 10.1007/s11031-011-9230-0

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Silva, M. N., Vieira, P. N., Coutinho, S. R., Minderico, C. S., Matos, M. G., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2010). Using self-determination theory to promote physical activity and weight control: A randomized controlled trial in women. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 33, 110-122. doi: 10.1007/s10865-009-9239-y

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Silva, M. N., Teixeira, P. J., Markland, D. A., Vieira, P. N., Coutinho, S. R., Carraça, E. V., Palmeira, A. L., Minderico, C. S., Matos, M. G., & Sardinha, L. B. (2010). Helping overweight women become more active: Need support and motivational regulations for different forms of physical activity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11, 591-601.

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Teixeira, P. J., Silva, M. N., Coutinho S. R., Palmeira A. L., Mata J., Vieira P. N., Carraça E. V., Santos T. C., & Sardinha L. B. (2009). Mediators of weight loss and weight loss maintenance in middle-aged women. Obesity, 18, 725-735.

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Mata, J., Silva, M. N., Vieira, Pn. N., Carraca, E. V., Andrade, A. M., Coutinho, S. R., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2009). Motivational "spill-over"" during weight control: Increased self-determination and exercise intrinsic motivation predict eating self-regulation". Health Psychology, 28, 709-716.

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Silva, M. N., Teixeira, P. J., Markland, D. A., Minderico, C. S., Vieira, P. N., Castro, M. M., Coutinho, S.S., Santos, T. C., Matos. M.G., & Sardinha, L. B. (2008). A randomized controlled trial to evaluate self-determination theory for exercise adherence and weight control: Rationale and intervention description. BMC Public Health, 8, 234-247.

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