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Thal, S, Ntoumanis, N, Bright, S, Myers, B, Kwasnicka, D, Verboon, P, Clarke, J & Quested, E 2026, 'A group motivational intervention to support motivation for physical activity among adults in residential treatment for substance use disorders: a series of N-of-1 studies', Psychology and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2025.2610270
Wong, ML, Milbourn, B, Afsharnejad, B, Ntoumanis, N, Arnell, S, Kebble, P & Girdler, S 2026, 'Attendance Compulsory, Motivation Conditional. Autistic Youth’s Psychological Need Support and Satisfaction Related to Physical Education: A Qualitative Investigation', Autism, vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1704-1723. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613261435412
Barrett, J, Topping, AE, Ntoumanis, N, Turner, AM, White, H & Fenton, SAM 2026, 'Development of a Cystic Fibrosis Weight Management Programme: protocol for a co-design study', NIHR Open Research, vol. 2026, no. 6, 7. https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.14190.2
Eckert, C, Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C, Larsen, MN, Koch, S, Christiansen, LB, Meiner, CB, Cimenti, C, Tarantino, G, Ntoumanis, N & Krustrup, P 2026, 'Dose–Response Effects of a 4-Month FIT FIRST 10 School-Based Multisport Programme on Physical Fitness and Psychosocial Well-Being in Children Aged 7–11: A Three-Arm Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, vol. 36, no. 6, e70311. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.70311
Mary Chun, NY, Simpson, A, Ntoumanis, N, Willis, C, Milyavskaya, M & Budden, T 2026, 'Exploring Goal Flexibility and Mental Health in University Students: A Qualitative Approach', Stress and Health, vol. 42, no. 3, e70195. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.70195
Kritz, M, Riddell, H, Olsen, D, Harden, SM, Burke, SM, Ntoumanis, N & Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C 2026, 'Individual versus group-based interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity, functional, psychosocial and health outcomes', Nature Human Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-026-02429-0
Bengtsson, D, Svensson, E, Hertting, K, Stenling, A, Nygren, J, Ntoumanis, N & Ivarsson, A 2026, 'Long-term effects of basic coach education on ice hockey coaches' beliefs and use of need-supportive behaviors', Applied Psychology, vol. 75, no. 2, e70083. https://doi.org/10.1111/apps.70083
Koch, S, Tarantino, G, Ntoumanis, N, Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C, Larsen, MN, Krustrup, P & Christiansen, LBS 2026, 'Maintaining conceptual fidelity through teacher-led adaptation: an implementation-focused mixed methods study of a school-based physical activity program', BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26864-w
Baynham, R, Li, Y, Rodriguez-Mateos, A, Ntoumanis, N, Veldhuijzen van Zanten, JJCS & Rendeiro, C 2026, 'Psychological stress and (poly)phenol intake in free-living healthy adults: an ecological momentary assessment study', Food & Function. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6fo00567e
Pfeffer, K, Nejst Larsen, M, Cimenti, C, Krustrup, P & Ntoumanis, N 2026, 'Using the behaviour change intervention ontology to examine the inclusion, delivery and experience of behaviour change techniques in a youth health promotion programme', Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053251408386
Thal, S, Bright, S, Ntoumanis, N, Myers, B, Jones, J & Quested, E 2025, 'A Co-design approach to develop a motivational intervention to promote physical activity engagement and maintenance among individuals in residential substance use disorder treatment settings', Psychology of Sport and Exercise, vol. 78, 102829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102829
Riddell, H, Sedikides, C, Sivaramakrishnan, H, Wan, P, Maltagliati, S, Jackson, B, Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C, Gucciardi, DF & Ntoumanis, N 2025, 'A meta-analytic review and conceptual model of the antecedents and outcomes of goal adjustment in response to striving difficulties', Nature Human Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-025-02312-4
Sezer, B, Ntoumanis, N, Riddell, H & Gucciardi, DF 2025, 'An experimental investigation of daily mental contrasting with implementation intentions and goal motives in reducing bedtime procrastination: a registered report', Psychology and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2025.2491593
Chapter
Chang, Y-K, Chu, C-H, Li, R-H, Hung, C-S, Quartiroli, A & Ntoumanis, N 2026, Global Trends and Hotspots of Exercise Psychology: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1988 to 2025. in Y-K Chang & A Quartiroli (eds), Physical Activity, Exercise, and Mental Health: An International Approach to Research and Practice. 1 edn, International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Routledge, London, pp. 3-30. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003517474-2
Review article
Chung, K, Cabral, M, Ntoumanis, N & Vazou, S 2026, 'A systematic scoping review of peer motivational climate in youth sports and physical activity: a bi-decennial update', Frontiers in Psychology, vol. 17, 1635666. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1635666
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