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Teixeira, P. J., Marques, M. M., Silva, M. N., Brunet, J., Duda, J. L., Haerens, L., La Guardia, J., Lindwall, M., Lonsdale, C., Markland, D., Michie, S., Moller, A. C., Ntoumanis, N., Patrick, H., Reeve, J., Ryan, R. M., Sebire, S. J., Standage, M., Vansteenkiste, M., Weinstein, N., Weman-Josefsson, K., Williams, G. C., & Hagger, M. S. (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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Standage, M., & Ryan, R. M. (2020). Self-determination theory in sport and exercise. In In G. Tenenbaum & R. C. Eklund (Eds.), Handbook of sport psychology (Vol Vol. 1, pp. 37-56). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. doi: 10.1002/9781119568124.ch3

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Standage, M., Curran, T., & Rouse, P.C. (2019). Self-determination-based theories of sport, exercise, and physical activity motivation. In T.S. Horn & A.L. Smith, Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology (pp. 289-311). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

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Gillison, F., Rouse, P., Standage, M., Sebire, S., & Ryan, R. M. (2019). A meta-analysis of techniques to promote motivation for health behaviour change from a self-determination theory perspective. Health Psychology Review, 13(1), 110-130. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2018.1534071

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Sylvester, B.D., Curran, T., Standage, M., Sabiston, C., & Beauchamp, M.R. (2018). Predicting exercise motivation and exercise behavior: A moderated mediation model testing the interaction between perceived exercise variety and basic psychological needs satisfaction. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 36, 50-56. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.01.004

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Brown, D.J., Arnold, R., Standage, M., & Fletcher, D. (2018). Thriving on Pressure: A Factor Mixture Analysis of Sport Performers’ Responses to Competitive Encounters. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 39(6), 423-437. doi: https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2016-0293

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Gillison, F., Standage, M., Cumming, S., Zakrzewski-Fruer, J., Rouse, P., & Katzmarzyk, P. T. (2017). Does parental support moderate the effect of children’s motivation and self-efficacy on physical activity and sedentary behaviour?. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 32, 153-161. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.07.004

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Curran, T., & Standage, M. (2017). Psychological needs and the quality of student engagement in physical education: Teachers as key facilitators. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 36(3), 262-276. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.2017-0065

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Brown, D., Arnold, R., Fletcher, D., & Standage, M. (2017). Human thriving: A conceptual debate and literature review. European Psychologist, 22(3), 167-179. doi: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000294

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Koehn, S., Gillison, F., Standage, M., & Bailey, J. (2016). Life transitions and relevance of healthy living in late adolescence. Journal of Health Psychology, 21(6), 1085-1095. doi: 10.1177/1359105314546340

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Sylvester, B. D., Standage, M., McEwan, D., Wolf, S. A., Lubans, D. R., Eather, N., . . ., & Beauchamp, M. R. (2016). Variety support and exercise adherence behavior: Experimental and mediating effects. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 39(2), 214-224. doi: 10.1007/s10865-015-9688-4

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Sylvester, B., Lubans, D. R., Eather, N., Standage, M., Wolf, S., McEwan, D., . . ., & Beauchamp, M. (2016). Effects of variety support on exercise-related well-being. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being, 8(2), 213-31. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12069

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Emm-Collison, L., Standage, M., & Gillison, F. (2016). Development and validation of the adolescent psychological need support in exercise questionnaire. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 38(5), 505-520. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2015-0220

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Mackintosh, K.A., Standage, M., Stain, A.E., Lester, L., & McNarry, M.A. (2016). Investigating the Physiological and Psychosocial Responses of Single- and Dual-Player Exergaming in Young Adults. Games for Health Journal, 5(6), 375-381. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2016.0015

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Lewis, L.K., Rowlands, A.V., Gardiner, P.A., Standage, M., English, C., & Olds, T. (2016). Small steps: preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of an incremental goal-setting intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults. Maturitas, 85, 64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.12.014

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Lindwall, M., Weman-Josefsson, K., Sebire, S., & Standage, M. (2016). Viewing exercise goal content through a person-oriented lens: A self- determination perspective. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 27, 85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.06.011

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Curran, T., Hill, A.P., Appleton, P.R., Vallerand, R. J., & Standage, M. (2015). The psychology of passion: A meta-analytical review of a decade of research on intrapersonal outcomes. Motivation and Emotion, 39(5), 631-655. doi: 10.1007/s11031-015-9503-0

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Peacock, O.J., Western, M.J., Batterham, A.M., Stathi, A., Standage, M., Tapp, A., Bennett, P., & Thompson, D. (2015). Multidimensional individualised Physical ACTivity (Mi-PACT) – a technology-enabled intervention to promote physical activity in primary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 16(381), 1-16. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0892-x

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Sylvester, B.D., Standage, M., Dowd, A.J., Martin, L.J., Sweet, S.N., & Beauchamp, M.R. (2014). Perceived variety, psychological needs satisfaction and exercise-related well-being. Psychology & Health, 29(9), 1044-1061. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2014.907900

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Sylvester, B.D., Standage, M., Ark, T.K., Sweet, S.N., Crocker, P.R.E., Zumbo, B.D., & Beauchamp, M.R. (2014). Is Variety a Spice of (an Active) Life?: Perceived Variety, Exercise Behavior, and the Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36, 516-527. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2014-0102

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Gillison, F., Standage, M., & Verplanken, B. (2014). A cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to promote healthy lifestyle habits to school leavers: study rationale, design, and methods. BMC Public Health, 14(221), 1-9.

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Standage, M., Cumming, S. P., & Gillison, F. B. (2013). A cluster randomized controlled trial of the be the best you can be intervention: effects on the psychological and physical well-being of school children. BMC Public Health, 13(666), 1-9. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-666

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Gillison, F. B., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. M. (2013). The effects of manipulating goal content and autonomy support climate on outcomes of a PE fitness class. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14(3), 342-352. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.11.011

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Sebire, S., Standage, M., Gillison, F. B., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2013). "Coveting thy neighbour's legs": a qualitative study of exercisers' experiences of intrinsic and extrinsic goal pursuit. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35, 308-321.

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Stanley, D. M., Cumming, J., Standage, M., & Duda, J. L. (2012). Images of exercising: Exploring the links between exercise imagery use, autonomous and controlled motivation to exercise, and exercise intention and behavior. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13(2), 133-141. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.10.002

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Standage, M., & Ryan, R. M. (2012). Self-determination theory and exercise motivation: Facilitating self-regulatory processes to support and maintain health and well-being. In G. C. Roberts & D. C. Treasure (Eds.), Advances in motivation in sport and exercise (pp. 233-270). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

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Standage, M., Gillison, F. B., Ntoumanis, N., & Treasure, G. C. (2012). Predicting students’ physical activity and health-related well-being: A prospective cross-domain investigation of motivation across school physical education and exercise settings. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 34, 37-60.

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Gillison, F. B., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. M. (2011). Motivation and Body-Related Factors as Discriminators of Change in Adolescents' Exercise Behavior Profiles. Journal of Adolescent Health, 48(1), 44-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.05.006

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Gillison, F., Sebire, S., & Standage, M. (2011). What motivates girls to take up exercise during adolescence? Learning from those who succeed. doi: DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02053.x

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Sebire, S., Standage, M., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2011). Predicting objectively assessed physical activity from the content and regulation of exercise goals: Evidence for a mediational model. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 33, 175-197.

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Taylor, I. M., Ntoumanis, N., Standage, M., & Spray, C. M. (2010). Motivational predictors of physical education students’ effort, exercise intentions, and leisure-time physical activity: A multilevel linear growth analysis. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 32, 99-120.

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Gillison, F., Osborn, M., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. (2009). Exploring the experience of introjected regulation for exercise across gender in adolescence. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 10, 309-319.

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Ntoumanis, N., & Standage, M. (2009). Morality in sport: A self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 365-380.

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Ntoumanis, N., & Standage, M. (2009). Motivation in physical education classes: A self-determination theory perspective. Theory and Research in Education, 7, 194-202.

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Ntoumanis, N., & Standage, M. (2009). Prosocial and antisocial behavior in sport: A self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 365-380.

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Sebire, S., Standage, M., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2009). Examining intrinsic versus extrinsic exercise goals: Cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 31, 189-210.

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Standage, M., Sebire, S. J., & Loney, T. (2008). Does exercise motivation predict engagement in objectively assessed bouts of moderate-intensity exercise behavior? A self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, 337-352.

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Taylor, I., Ntoumanis, N., & Standage, M. (2008). A self-determination theory approach to understanding antecedents of teachers’ motivational strategies in physical education. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, 75-94.

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Standage, M., & Vallerand, R. J. (2008). Self-determined motivation in sport and exercise groups. In M. R. Beauchamp & M. A. Eys (Eds.), Group dynamics advances in sport and exercise psychology: Contemporary themes (pp. 179-199). New York: Routledge.

Sebire, S., Standage, M., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2008). Development and validation of the goal content for exercise questionnaire. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, 353-377.

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Standage, M., & Gillison, F. (2007). Students' motivational responses toward school physical education and their relationship to general self-esteem and health-related quality of life. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8, 704-721.

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Standage, M., Treasure, D., Hooper, K., & Kuczka, K. (2007). Self-handicapping in school physical education: The influence of the motivational climate. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 77, 81-99.

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Treasure, D. C., Lemyre, N., Kuczka, K. K., & Standage, M. (2007). Motivation in elite sport: A self-determination perspective. In M. S. Hagger &, N. L. D. Chatzisarantis (Eds.), Self-determination theory in exercise and sport (pp. 153-165). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Loney, T., & Standage, M. (2007). A motivational and evolutionary perspective of the self in exercise and health. In J. A. Munoz-Yunta (Ed.), Advances in psychology research (Vol 50, pp. 100-150). New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Vierling, K. K., Standage, M., & Treasure, D. C. (2007). Predicting attitudes and physical activity in an "at-risk" minority youth sample: A test of self-determination theory. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8, 795-817.

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Standage, M., Gillison, F, & Treasure, D.C.  (2007). Self-determination and motivation in physical education. In M. S. Hagger & N. L. D. Chatzisarantis (Eds.), Self-determination theory in exercise and sport (pp. 71-85). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Cumming, S. P., Battista, R. A., Standage, M., Ewing, M. E., & Malina, R. M (2006). Estimated maturity status and perceptions of adult autonomy support in youth soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24, 1039-1046.

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Standage, M., Duda, J. L., & Ntoumanis, N. (2006). Students’ motivational processes and their relationship to teacher ratings in school physical education: A self-determination theory approach. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77, 100-110.

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Gillison, F. B., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. M. (2006). Relationships among adolescents’ weight perceptions, exercise goals, exercise motivation, quality of life and leisure-time exercise behaviour: A self-determination theory approach. Health Education Research

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Gillison, F., Standage, M., & Skevington, S. M.  (2006). Relationships among adolescents’ weight perceptions, exercise goals, exercise motivation, quality of life, and leisure-time exercise behaviour: A self-determination theory approach. Health Education Research, 21, 836-847. doi: 10.1093/her/cyl139

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Jones, R., & Standage, M. (2006). Leadership in the coaching process: Whose decisions really matter?. In R. Jones (Ed.), Re-conceptualising the coaching role and how to teach it: New ways of thinking about practice (pp. 65-76). Hove, England: Routledge.

Standage, M., Duda, J. L, & Ntoumanis, N. (2005). A test of self-determination theory in school physical education. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 75, 411-433.

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Standage, M., Duda, J. L., & Pensgaard, A. M.  (2005). The effect of competitive outcome and task-involving, ego-involving, and cooperative structures on the psychological well-being of individuals engaged in a co-ordination task: A self-determination approach. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 41-68.

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Standage, M., Duda, J. L., & Pensgaard, A.M. (2005). The effect of competitive outcome and task-involving, ego-involving, and cooperative structures on the psychological well-being of individuals engaged in a co-ordination task: A self-determination approach. Motivation and Emotion, 29, 41-68.

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Standage, M., & Duda, J. L. (2004). Motivational processes among older adults in sport and exercise settings. In M.R. Weiss (Ed.), Developmental sport and exercise psychology: A lifespan perspective (pp. 357-381). Morgantown, WV: Fit Press.

Standage, M., Duda, J. L., & Ntoumanis, N. (2003). Predicting motivational regulations in physical education: The interplay between dispositional goal orientations, motivational climate and perceived competence. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21, 621-647.

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Standage, M., Duda, J. L., & Ntoumanis, N. (2003). A model of contextual motivation in physical education: Using constructs and tenets from self-determination and goal perspective theories to predict leisure-time exercise intentions. Journal of Educational Psychology, 95, 97-110.

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Standage, M., Treasure, D. C., Duda, J. L., & Prusak, K. A. (2003). Validity, reliability, and invariance of the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) across diverse physical activity contexts. Sport Psychology, 25, 19-43.

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Standage, M., & Treasure, D. C. (2002). Relationship among achievement goal orientations and multidimensional situational motivation in physical education. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 72, 87-103.

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