About
PhD Title: Motivation to weight loss behaviours
Supervisor: Dr Nikos Ntoumanis
Johan’s research looks at motivation of health related behaviours, such as diet and exercise in regards to weight management.
Qualifications
Biography
Johan graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he studies motivation in athletes. He is currently pursuing his PhD, looking at motivation of health related behaviours.
Research
Motivation in health related behaviours, such as weight management
Publications
Ng, J. Y. Y., Lonsdale, C., & Hodge, K. (2011). The Basic Needs Satisfaction in Sport Scale (BNSSS): Instrument development and initial validity evidence. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12, 257-264.
Ng, J. Y. Y. (2011, July). The self-determination theory model of behaviour change: A meta-analysis of studies in health-related contexts. Poster presented at the FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology, Madeira.