Dental Health

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Halvari, A.Ivarsson, A., Halvari, H., Olafsen, A. H. (2021) A prospective study of knowledge sharing at work based on Self-Determination Theory. Scandinavian Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 6(1) ,5

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Deci, E. L. (2020) The roles of patients’ authenticity and accepting external influence, and clinicians’ treatment styles in predicting patients’ dental anxiety and avoidance of dental appointments. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 16(1) ,45–61

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Deci, E. L., Williams, G. C. (2020) Motivation and anxiety for dental treatment and dental attendance: The roles of the locus of causality personality and treatment styles. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 50(3) ,133-144

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Deci, E. L., Williams, G. C. (2019) Autonomy-supportive dental treatment, oral health-related eudaimonic well-being and oral health: a randomized clinical trial. , Psychology & Health , 34(6) (pp. 1-16) doi: 10.1080/08870446.2019.1613546

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Deci, E. L. (2019) Dental anxiety, oral health‐related quality of life, and general well‐being: A self‐determination theory perspective. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 49(10) ,1-12

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Orsini, C.Tricio, J.Tapia, D.Segura, C. (2019) How dental students’ course experiences and basic psychological needs influence passion for studying in Chile. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 16:37

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Jerez, O. (2019) Motivation as a Predictor of Dental Students’ Behavioral and Affective Outcomes: Does the Quality of Motivation Matter?. Journal of Dental Education, 83(5) ,521-529

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Wilson, S.Villegas, M. J. (2018) Learning climate and feedback as predictors of dental students’ self-determined motivation: The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. European Journal of Dental Education, 22(2) ,e228-e236

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Orsini, C.Binnie V. I.Tricio, J. A. (2018) Motivational profiles and their relationships with basic psychological needs, academic performance, study strategies, self-esteem, and vitality in dental students in Chile. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 15(11)

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Williams, G. C., Deci, E. L. (2017) Predicting dental attendance from dental hygienists’ autonomy support and patients’ autonomous motivation: A randomized clinical trial. , Psychology & Health , 32(2) (pp. 127-144) doi: 10.1080/08870446.2016.1244536

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Wilson, S.Villegas, M. J. (2017) Learning climate and feedback as predictors of dental students’ self- determined motivation: The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. European Journal of Dental Education, ,1-9

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H., Deci, E. L. (2017) Attending and avoiding dental appointments: Do “bright” and “dark” motivational paths have a role?. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 16(2) ,286- 297

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Fuentes, F.Ledezma, P. (2016) Implications of motivation differences in dental students’ preclinical-clinical transition: A one-year follow-up study. Educacion Medica, 17(4) ,193-196

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Orsini, C. (2015) Self-determined motivation in Dental Education: Are we supporting autonomy or controlling behaviour?. Journal of Oral Research, 4(2) ,86-87

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Evans, P.Ledezma, P. (2015) Psychometric validation of the Academic Motivation Scale in a dental student sample. Journal of Dental Education, 79 ,971-981

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Montasem, ABrown, S.Harris, R. (2014) Subjective well-being in dentists: the role of intrinsic aspirations. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 42 ,279-288

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H.Bjørnebekk, G., Deci, E. L. (2013) Oral health and dental well-being: Testing a self-determination theory model. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(2) ,275-292

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H.Bjørnebekk, G., Deci, E. L. (2012) Self-determined motivational predictors of increases in dental behaviors, decreases in dental plaque, and improvement in oral health: a randomized clinical trial. Health Psychology, 31(6) ,777-88

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H.Bjørnebekk, G., Deci, E. L. (2012) Motivation for dental home care: Testing a self-determination theory model. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42(1) ,1-39

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H.Bjørnebekk, G., Deci, E. L. (2010) Motivation and anxiety for dental treatment: Testing a self-determination theory model of oral self-care behaviour and dental clinic attendance. Motivation and Emotion, 34(1) ,15-33

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Williams, G. C., Lynch, M. F.Glasgow, R. E. (2007) Computer-assisted intervention improves patient-centered diabetes care by increasing autonomy support. , Health Psychology , 26 (pp. 728-734) doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.26.6.728

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Halvari, A., Halvari, H. (2006) Motivational predictors of change in oral health: An experimental test of self-determination theory. Motivation and Emotion, 30 ,295–306

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