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Taru Lintunen
Researcher at University of Jyväskylä
Publications - 69
Citations - 2557
Taru Lintunen is an academic researcher from University of Jyväskylä. The author has contributed to research in topics: Psychological intervention & Population. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 64 publications receiving 2207 citations.
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Teacher, peer and parent autonomy support in physical education and leisure-time physical activity: A trans-contextual model of motivation in four nations
Martin S. Hagger,Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis,Vello Hein,Istvan Soos,István Karsai,Taru Lintunen,Sofie Leemans +6 more
TL;DR: An extended trans-contextual model of motivation for health-related physical activity was tested in samples from four nations, which provides an explanation of the processes by which perceived autonomy support from different sources affects health- related physical activity motivation across these contexts.
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Motives for and barriers to physical activity among older adults with mobility limitations.
TL;DR: Those with severely limited mobility more often reported poor health, fear and negative experiences, lack of company, and an unsuitable environment as barriers to exercise than did those with no mobility limitation.
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Life-course perspective for physical activity and sports participation
Mirja Hirvensalo,Taru Lintunen +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss physical activity and sports participation in a life-course framework, long-term tracking, determinants, and correlates of physical activity from childhood to old age, and present possible causal links and pathways for the continuity of physical activities.
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An Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Undergraduate Students Using Implementation Intentions and Mental Simulations: A Cross-National Study
Martin S. Hagger,Adam J. Lonsdale,Andre Koka,Vello Hein,Heidi Pasi,Taru Lintunen,Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis +6 more
TL;DR: Results support the implementation intention component of the intervention in reducing alcohol drinking in excess of guideline limits among Estonian and UK undergraduates and support the motivational intervention or the interaction between the strategies.
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The continuity of physical activity--a retrospective and prospective study among older people.
TL;DR: It is concluded that past physical activity is strongly connected to maintaining a high level of physical activity in old age regardless of chronic conditions that may develop.