Nikos Ntoumanis
@nikosntoumanis.bsky.social
Professor of Motivation Science; Danish Centre for Motivation & Behaviour Science (DRIVEN) at IOB, SDU; #BehaviouralScience https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/driven. Publications:
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NEW PAPER in Nature Human Behaviour
I am thrilled to share our new meta-analysis on when and how people adjust their goals—and what follows. We also propose a conceptual model regarding the organisation of antecedent and outcome variables of goal adjustment processes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I am thrilled to share our new meta-analysis on when and how people adjust their goals—and what follows. We also propose a conceptual model regarding the organisation of antecedent and outcome variables of goal adjustment processes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
NEW PAPER in Nature Human Behaviour
I am thrilled to share our new meta-analysis on when and how people adjust their goals—and what follows. We also propose a conceptual model regarding the organisation of antecedent and outcome variables of goal adjustment processes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
I am thrilled to share our new meta-analysis on when and how people adjust their goals—and what follows. We also propose a conceptual model regarding the organisation of antecedent and outcome variables of goal adjustment processes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
NEW paper: Effectiveness of booster strategies to promote physical activity maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
NEW paper: Effectiveness of booster strategies to promote physical activity maintenance: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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NEW paper: This is one of the first applications of the Behaviour Change Technique Ontology to inform the development of a fidelity checklist.
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October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW paper: This is one of the first applications of the Behaviour Change Technique Ontology to inform the development of a fidelity checklist.
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bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
If you are interested in intensive longitudinal studies, this special issue covers a range of topics; sample size planning and predicting attrition, optimal sampling designs, insights from participants’ experiences, assessment of data quality, psychometrics, etc. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
October 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
If you are interested in intensive longitudinal studies, this special issue covers a range of topics; sample size planning and predicting attrition, optimal sampling designs, insights from participants’ experiences, assessment of data quality, psychometrics, etc. psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
A very interesting bibliometric analysis of 25 years of self-determination theory research. I am also very pleased to see my contribution to the dissemination of this theory in this analysis.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A very interesting bibliometric analysis of 25 years of self-determination theory research. I am also very pleased to see my contribution to the dissemination of this theory in this analysis.
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Opportunity for Early Career Researchers!
Are you an early career researcher interested in pursuing an MSCA-type post-doc?
The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program could be your chance. It follows the same criteria as MSCA, but all fellowships are hosted at my uni and focus on climate science.
Are you an early career researcher interested in pursuing an MSCA-type post-doc?
The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program could be your chance. It follows the same criteria as MSCA, but all fellowships are hosted at my uni and focus on climate science.
October 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Opportunity for Early Career Researchers!
Are you an early career researcher interested in pursuing an MSCA-type post-doc?
The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program could be your chance. It follows the same criteria as MSCA, but all fellowships are hosted at my uni and focus on climate science.
Are you an early career researcher interested in pursuing an MSCA-type post-doc?
The GAIA Postdoctoral Fellowship Program could be your chance. It follows the same criteria as MSCA, but all fellowships are hosted at my uni and focus on climate science.
Thrilled to see our paper in the latest issue of Motivation Science. We synthesized data from 77 studies with 40K participants to test the Self-Concordance Model (SCM). Our expanded version of the SCM highlights both the bright side and the dark side of goal striving.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thrilled to see our paper in the latest issue of Motivation Science. We synthesized data from 77 studies with 40K participants to test the Self-Concordance Model (SCM). Our expanded version of the SCM highlights both the bright side and the dark side of goal striving.
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
Our short article and infographic in the BJSM summarises the results of a meta-analysis that examined which exercise strategies boost cognitive function in people with clinical depression;
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August 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Our short article and infographic in the BJSM summarises the results of a meta-analysis that examined which exercise strategies boost cognitive function in people with clinical depression;
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...
DRIVEN members will be attending the European Health Psychology Conference next week (@ehps2025.bsky.social), where we will be presenting some of our work. Details are below. We are looking forward to talk to many people, hear about their work, and exchange ideas.
#EHPS2025
#EHPS2025
August 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
DRIVEN members will be attending the European Health Psychology Conference next week (@ehps2025.bsky.social), where we will be presenting some of our work. Details are below. We are looking forward to talk to many people, hear about their work, and exchange ideas.
#EHPS2025
#EHPS2025
Why are some teachers, parents, or coaches highly controlling… while others are supportive & inspiring? 🤔
Our new paper in Motivation Science dives into this question — and it’s the first of its kind. 🧵
📄 Full paper : www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Our new paper in Motivation Science dives into this question — and it’s the first of its kind. 🧵
📄 Full paper : www.researchgate.net/publication/...
August 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Why are some teachers, parents, or coaches highly controlling… while others are supportive & inspiring? 🤔
Our new paper in Motivation Science dives into this question — and it’s the first of its kind. 🧵
📄 Full paper : www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Our new paper in Motivation Science dives into this question — and it’s the first of its kind. 🧵
📄 Full paper : www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Although it is intuitive to suggest that personalization of psychological treatments should enhance outcomes, this meta-analysis found that personalization does not show clear benefits over non- or less personalized versions of the same/comparable treatment psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
August 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Although it is intuitive to suggest that personalization of psychological treatments should enhance outcomes, this meta-analysis found that personalization does not show clear benefits over non- or less personalized versions of the same/comparable treatment psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...
The second project (3 years), funded by an Austrian funder and led by Dr. Marlene Kritz, will co-develop and test an evidence-based peer-led mall-walking program to boost physical activity, reduce social isolation, and promote social engagement and well-being in older adults.
August 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The second project (3 years), funded by an Austrian funder and led by Dr. Marlene Kritz, will co-develop and test an evidence-based peer-led mall-walking program to boost physical activity, reduce social isolation, and promote social engagement and well-being in older adults.
I am pleased to report that we received funding for two new research projects. The first (5 years), led by Marie Dahl and funded by the Danish Heart Foundation, will develop a telerehabilitation app for peripheral artery disease, which causes pain, limits activity, and reduces quality of life.
August 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I am pleased to report that we received funding for two new research projects. The first (5 years), led by Marie Dahl and funded by the Danish Heart Foundation, will develop a telerehabilitation app for peripheral artery disease, which causes pain, limits activity, and reduces quality of life.
Why physical activity is at the heart of Self-Care 2030. See our short report, commissioned by the International Self-Care Foundation. Many thanks to David Skinner and @austenelosta.bsky.social for the collaboration.
PDF: researchfeatures.com/wp-content/u...
PDF: researchfeatures.com/wp-content/u...
July 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why physical activity is at the heart of Self-Care 2030. See our short report, commissioned by the International Self-Care Foundation. Many thanks to David Skinner and @austenelosta.bsky.social for the collaboration.
PDF: researchfeatures.com/wp-content/u...
PDF: researchfeatures.com/wp-content/u...
Back to the US today. I have a few things planned during my 3-week trip. First stop is at Washington DC for the annual meeting of the Society of the Science of Motivation. There, I will have the privilege and honor to present my work on the motivational processes of strategic goal disengagement.
May 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Back to the US today. I have a few things planned during my 3-week trip. First stop is at Washington DC for the annual meeting of the Society of the Science of Motivation. There, I will have the privilege and honor to present my work on the motivational processes of strategic goal disengagement.
Back to the US today. I have a few things planned during my 3-week trip. First stop is at Washington DC for the annual meeting of the Society of the Science of Motivation. There, I will have the privilege and honor to present my work on the motivational processes of strategic goal disengagement.
May 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Back to the US today. I have a few things planned during my 3-week trip. First stop is at Washington DC for the annual meeting of the Society of the Science of Motivation. There, I will have the privilege and honor to present my work on the motivational processes of strategic goal disengagement.
This review argues that although physical activity interventions with a higher dosage are expected to be more effective, its findings showed no relationship between dosage and intervention impact
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May 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This review argues that although physical activity interventions with a higher dosage are expected to be more effective, its findings showed no relationship between dosage and intervention impact
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
At DRIVEN we are passionate about behavioural science. Take a look at our website to find out more about us, our research, and consultancy services:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
If you want to join us, we will be advertising for new post-docs and research assistants in the summer.
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
If you want to join us, we will be advertising for new post-docs and research assistants in the summer.
May 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
At DRIVEN we are passionate about behavioural science. Take a look at our website to find out more about us, our research, and consultancy services:
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
If you want to join us, we will be advertising for new post-docs and research assistants in the summer.
www.sdu.dk/en/forskning...
If you want to join us, we will be advertising for new post-docs and research assistants in the summer.
Some good examples in this new article In Psychological Methods of intensive longitudinal mediation in Mplus; psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-...
April 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Some good examples in this new article In Psychological Methods of intensive longitudinal mediation in Mplus; psycnet.apa.org/record/2023-...
A very interesting special issue in Health Psychology on the role of social influences for physical health: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
April 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A very interesting special issue in Health Psychology on the role of social influences for physical health: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
I was very happy to present at the international Behavioural Science conference in Lisbon, organised by @ucl-cbc.bsky.social and @martamarques.bsky.social. My talk was part of the symposium “Methods for improving behavioural research and its application.”
Details in the photo.
Details in the photo.
April 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I was very happy to present at the international Behavioural Science conference in Lisbon, organised by @ucl-cbc.bsky.social and @martamarques.bsky.social. My talk was part of the symposium “Methods for improving behavioural research and its application.”
Details in the photo.
Details in the photo.
A colleague of mine and I are looking for strong applicants to apply for a Marie Curie post-doc. Details are in the image below, or if you have a LinkedIn account, here are the details:
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March 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A colleague of mine and I are looking for strong applicants to apply for a Marie Curie post-doc. Details are in the image below, or if you have a LinkedIn account, here are the details:
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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I am excited to present at this conference in a symposium on 2nd April (see image). I will be presenting the process of co-creation and feasibility assessment of a digital platform designed to train inactive individuals to use self-enactable techniques for physical activity promotion.
March 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I am excited to present at this conference in a symposium on 2nd April (see image). I will be presenting the process of co-creation and feasibility assessment of a digital platform designed to train inactive individuals to use self-enactable techniques for physical activity promotion.
1/2: I am very happy to share the good news that DRIVEN will soon host its first Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doc fellow, funded by the EU. Timothy Budden will join us to work on the project "GoalFlex: Developing an integrative framework of goal flexibility, depression, and anxiety symptomatology".
February 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
1/2: I am very happy to share the good news that DRIVEN will soon host its first Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doc fellow, funded by the EU. Timothy Budden will join us to work on the project "GoalFlex: Developing an integrative framework of goal flexibility, depression, and anxiety symptomatology".
The American Psychologist has an article in its latest issue which highlights the late Daniel Kahneman's numerous contributions to science; psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...
February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The American Psychologist has an article in its latest issue which highlights the late Daniel Kahneman's numerous contributions to science; psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?d...