Publications
Exploring the impact of obstacle courses on motor competence and autonomous motivation in physical education classes : an intervention study Ghent University
Professionalizing all-volunteer nonprofit organizations : an intervention study based on the competing values framework and self-determination theory Ghent University
PurposeProfessionalization is an important issue in many all-volunteer nonprofit organizations (e.g. recreational sports clubs). Therefore, this study relied on the competing values framework and self-determination theory to investigate whether a newly developed intervention can effectively strengthen the management processes and leadership styles in all-volunteer sports clubs.Design/methodology/approachFor this purpose, a rigorous ...
Are all negotiations equally favorable? The role of adolescents’ negotiation style, social domain, and mothers’ authoritarian beliefs and family history Ghent University
Although negotiation is generally considered an adaptive means for adolescents to express disagreement in the parent-child relationship, previous research on the correlates of adolescents' negotiation has reported rather mixed results. This may be because parents do not always positively appraise and respond to adolescents' negotiation. The key aim of the present study was to better understand variability in mothers' appraisals and responses to ...
Test anxiety fluctuations during low-stakes secondary school assessments : the role of the needs for autonomy and competence over and above the number of tests Ghent University
Test anxiety poses a fundamental educational challenge as it is associated with lower academic performance and well-being. Grounded in the Self-Determination Theory, this study will focus on test anxiety fluctuations in relation to low-stakes assessments and investigates whether fluctuations in students’ experiences of autonomy and competence satisfaction and frustration relate to their test anxiety. For this purpose, 253 secondary school ...
Is passion contagious in coach-athlete dyads? A dyadic exploration of the association between passion, affective and need-based experiences in individual sports Ghent University
The Dualistic Model of Passion distinguishes between harmonious and obsessive passion, which are associated with athletes' and coaches' adjustments. Whereas prior research sampled either athletes or coaches, the present study used a dyadic approach to explore the bidirectional influence of passion on affective experiences in coaches and athletes. Using a cross-sectional dyadic design, 198 coach-athlete dyads involved in an individual sport at ...
From classroom to playground : investigating the educational background of Flemish child caregivers through the lenses of motor and risk competence Ghent University
Background: Ensuring high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) is crucial to foster the holistic development of young children, which encompasses the promotion of motor skills. Nonetheless, recent studies indicate a potential decline in motor competence among toddlers (1-3 years old). Staff education is known to significantly influence the quality of ECEC and, consequently, toddler’s developmental outcomes. Therefore, this research ...
An examination of the reciprocal associations between physical activity and anxiety, depressive symptoms, and sleep quality during the first 9 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Ghent University
During the initial outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many countries imposed a total lockdown (containment at home). Although it was still allowed in Belgium to be physically active or exercise with people from your household in the vicinity of your home, engaging in sports or physical activity in a group or club context was no longer permitted. To examine whether a lack of physical activity was potentially threatening to the mental ...
Fostering social skills in the Flemish secondary accounting education : perceived challenges, opportunities, and future directions Ghent University
The accounting profession no longer merely accentuates hard accounting skills, but also increasingly soft social skills. Previous studies have shown that teamwork, communication, leadership, and critical thinking skills became indispensable. Because accounting education is no longer aligned with these needs of the profession, a skills gap has arisen between the competences graduates possess, and the competences employers demand. We will answer ...