Development of Theory-Based Behavior Change Interventions
Development of Theory-Based Behavior Change Interventions. Alongside theory testing and development, I also focus on leveraging these theoretical insights to develop effective health behavior change interventions. I am currently involved in multiple grant-funded projects aimed at developing, implementing, and evaluating theory-based behavior change interventions in multiple contexts, populations, and behaviors.
Representative publications:
Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Hagger, M. S. (2009). Effects of an intervention based on self-determination theory on self-reported leisure-time physical activity participation. Psychology & Health, 24, 29-48. doi: 10.1080/08870440701809533
Hagger, M. S., Lonsdale, A. J., & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (2011). Effectiveness of a brief intervention using mental simulations in reducing alcohol consumption in corporate employees. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 16, 375-392. doi: 10.1080/13548506.2011.554568
Hagger, M. S., Wong, G. G., & Davey, S. R. (2015). A theory-based behavior-change intervention to reduce alcohol consumption in undergraduate students: Trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 15, 306. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1648-y
Hamilton, K., Keech, J. J., Peden, A., & Hagger, M. S. (2019). A protocol for developing a mental imagery intervention: A randomised controlled trial testing a novel implementation imagery e-health intervention to change driver behaviour during floods. BMJ Open, 9, e025565. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025565
Keech, J. J., Hagger, M. S., & Hamilton, K. (2019). Changing stress mindsets with a novel imagery intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Emotion. doi: 10.1037/emo0000678
Kwasnicka, D., Vandelanotte, C., Rebar, A., Gardner, B., Short, C., Duncan, M., . . . Hagger, M. S. (2017). Comparing motivational, self-regulatory and habitual processes in a computer-tailored physical activity intervention in hospital employees - protocol for the PATHS randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 17, 518. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4415-4
Polet, J., Hassandra, M., Lintunen, T., Laukkanen, A., Hankonen, N., Hirvensalo, M., . . . Hagger, M. S. (2019). Using physical education to promote out-of school physical activity in lower secondary school students - A randomized controlled trial protocol. BMC Public Health, 19, 157. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6478-x
New research:
Schneider, K., Polet, J., Hassandra, M., Lintunen, T., Laukkanen, A., Hankonen, N., Hirvensalo, M., . . . Hagger, M. S. (2019). Effects of a teacher autonomy supportive intervention to promote change in children’s physical activity behavior outside of school. Unpublished manuscript, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.