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Researcher

Joachim Waterschoot

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65 Results

2026

How to Keep Oneself Motivated When Engaging in a Boring Activity? The Differential Effects of Autonomy- and Control-oriented Self-Motivating Strategies

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeBart SoenensElke PinoyMaarten Vansteenkiste

U Journal Article in Motivation Science

Political Regimes as Motivational Climates: A Vignette Study on Anticipated Need Satisfaction and Frustration Under Threat

Joachim Waterschoot

Symposium on macro and pervasive dynamics in SDT.

Joachim Waterschoot

Walking 100 Kilometers in 24 Hours: The Role of Motivational Profiles in Walkers’ Mental Experiences and Performance

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteSofie Morbée

U Journal Article in Motivation Science

2025

Attitudes toward mandatory vaccination and the COVID certificate as a function of vaccination status and risk perception : a vignette‐based study

Marie BrisboisMathias SchmitzMaarten VansteenkisteVincent YzerbytPascaline Van OostSofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootOlivier LuminetOmer Van den BerghEveline Raemdonck et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANALYSES OF SOCIAL ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY

Basic psychological needs under constrained autonomy : a substantive-methodological reflection and analysis of school leaders' needs from a self-determination theory perspective

Herbert W. MarshRichard M. RyanTheresa DickeReinhard PekrunJiesi GuoEmma L. BradshawJohnmarshall ReeveOliver LüdtkeThomas ClarkeJoachim Waterschoot

A1 Journal Article in EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW

Certifying health, dividing society? Longitudinal research on the psychological impact of health certification tools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joachim Waterschoot

Configurations of teaching styles among secondary school teachers : the role of teachers’ personal and sociodemographic factors

Sofie MorbéeBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootElke PinoyBerdien VrijdersMaarten Vansteenkiste

From relatedness frustrated to violent extremism : the mediating role of aggression

Milena WaterschootJoachim WaterschootArne Roets

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Insights in the role of governmental communciation style on motivation.

Joachim Waterschoot

The link between perceived group need support and thwarting and personal wellness : the moderating role of identity centrality

Joachim WaterschootEmma L. BradshawJasper DuineveldRichard M. Ryan

A1 Journal Article in GROUP DYNAMICS-THEORY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Your prosody matters! The effect of controlling tone of voice on listeners' experienced pressure, closeness, and intention to collaborate with the speaker

Berdien VrijdersNetta WeinsteinSilke PaulmannBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION SCIENCE

2024

A cross-national focus on the beneficial role of emotion integration during the pandemic.

Joachim Waterschoot

Do teachers use distinct motivational styles for cognitively gifted learners? The role of effectiveness beliefs, fixed mindset, and misconceptions about giftedness

Sabine SypréJoachim WaterschootBart SoenensKarine VerschuerenMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION

Psychological need fulfillment as a source of resilience : its protective role in concerns and symptoms of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeBart SoenensOmer van den BerghEveline RaemdonckMarie BrisboisMathias SchmitzOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetPascaline Van Oost et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING

Psychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium

Maarten VansteenkisteJoachim WaterschootSofie MorbéePascaline Van OostMathias SchmitzOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetVincent YzerbytOmer Van den Bergh

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW

Risk perception as a motivational resource during the COVID-19 pandemic : the role of vaccination status and emerging variants

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteVincent YzerbytSofie MorbéeOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetMathias SchmitzPascaline Van OostEveline Van RaemdonckMarie Brisbois et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

When views about alternative medicine, nature and god come in the way of people's vaccination intentions

Pascaline Van OostMathias SchmitzOlivier KleinMarie BrisboisOlivier LuminetSofie MorbéeEveline RaemdonckOmer Van den BerghMaarten VansteenkisteJoachim Waterschoot et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Why motivation for adhering to COVID-19 measures matters : investigating time-lagged associations with epidemiological indicators

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeVincent YzerbytOmer Van den BerghOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetMathias SchmitzPascaline Van OostMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION SCIENCE

Your prosody matters! The effect of controlling tone of voice on listeners across the lifespan

Berdien VrijdersNetta WeinsteinSilke PaulmannBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

2023

A moment of autonomy support brightens adolescents' mood : autonomy support, psychological control and adolescent affect in everyday life

Jolene Van der Kaap-DeederAnne BulowJoachim WaterschootIsabel TruyenLoes Keijsers

A1 Journal Article in CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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

Sofie MorbéeMelanie BeeckmanTom LoeysJoachim WaterschootGreet CardonLeen HaerensMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Emotion regulation in times of COVID-19 : a person-centered approach based on self-determination theory

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeBranko VermoteKatrijn BrenningNele FlamantMaarten VansteenkisteBart Soenens

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY

How do late adults experience meaning during the COVID-19 lockdown? The role of intrinsic goals

Branko VermoteSofie MorbéeBart SoenensMaarten VansteenkisteJoachim WaterschootWim BeyersJolene Van der Kaap-Deeder

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES

How do vaccination intentions change over time? The role of motivational growth

Joachim WaterschootVincent YzerbytBart SoenensOmer Van den BerghSofie MorbéeMathias SchmitzPascaline Van OostOlivier LuminetOlivier KleinMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

How the stringency of the COVID-19 restrictions influences motivation for adherence and well-being : the critical role of proportionality

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeOmer Van den BerghVincent YzerbytEveline RaemdonckMarie BrisboisMathias SchmitzOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetPascaline Van Oost et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

Identifying profiles of parental (de)motivating behaviors in youth sports : a multi-informant approach

Sofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootGert-Jan De MuynckLeen HaerensBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Merry Christmas and a 'healthy' new year assessing people's expectations regarding Christmas gathering in pandemic times

Joachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeOmer Van den BerghMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Motivational Challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: Refreshing Insights from SDT- grounded Studies Conducted Across the Globe.

Joachim Waterschoot

Parents’ stress, parental burnout, and parenting behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic : comparing parents of children with and without complex care needs

Eline DesimpelaereBart SoenensPeter PrinzieJoachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteSofie MorbéeCharlotte SchrooyenSarah De Pauw

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES

Predictors and outcomes of sports coaches’ athlete-invested contingent self-worth

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensBart SoenensTom LoeysTom De ClerckJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

Predictors and outcomes of sports coaches’ athlete-invested contingent self-worth

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensBart SoenensTom LoeysTom De ClerckJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

Results of the Klimaatmonitor.

Joachim WaterschootSofie Morbée

The motivation barometer during the COVID-19 crisis in Belgium : the role of basic needs, risk perception and motivation predicting behavior and well-being

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteBart Soenens

The role of communication style and external motivators in predicting vaccination experiences and intentions : an experimental vignette study

Sofie MorbéeMaarten VansteenkisteJoachim WaterschootOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetMathias SchmitzOmer Van den BerghPascaline Van OostVincent Yzerbyt

A1 Journal Article in HEALTH COMMUNICATION

The role of emotion regulation in mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak : a 10-wave longitudinal study

Katrijn BrenningJoachim WaterschootLisa DielemanSofie MorbéeBranko VermoteBart SoenensJolene Van der Kaap-DeederDaphne van den BogaardMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in STRESS AND HEALTH

Who is motivated to accept a booster and annual dose? A dimensional and person‐centered approach

Joachim WaterschootPascaline Van OostMaarten VansteenkisteMarie BrisboisMathias SchmitzSofie MorbéeOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetOmer Van den BerghEveline Raemdonck et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY-HEALTH AND WELL BEING

2022

A global experiment on motivating social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zhang ChenSofie MorbéeMaarten VansteenkisteJoachim WaterschootFrederick VerbruggenBranko VermoteBart Soenenson behalf of the Psychological Science Accelerator Self-Determination Theory Collaboration

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Catalyzing intrinsic and internalized motivation : the role of basic psychological needs and their support

Maarten VansteenkisteBart SoenensJoachim Waterschoot

Bookchapter in The Oxford handbook of educational psychology

Do psychological needs play a role in times of uncertainty? Associations with well‑being during the COVID‑19 crisis

Branko VermoteJoachim WaterschootSofie MorbéeJolene Van der Kaap-DeederCharlotte SchrooyenBart SoenensRichard RyanMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES

Do teachers motivate cognitively gifted learners in a different way? The role of effectiveness, entity, and giftedness beliefs

Sabine SypréJoachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteBart SoenensKarine Verschueren

Mental health outcomes among parents of children with a chronic disease during the COVID-19 pandemic : the role of parental burn-out

Aline WautersTine VervoortKarlien DhondtBart SoenensMaarten VansteenkisteSofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootFilomeen HaerynckKristof VandekerckhoveHelene Verhelst et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY

Personal and contextual determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention : a vignette study

Sofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootVincent YzerbytOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetMathias SchmitzOmer Van den BerghPascaline Van OostSilke De CraeneMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES

Saliva testing among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic : effects on health concerns, well-being, and precautionary behavior

Marlies Van de CasteeleJoachim WaterschootSibyl AnthierensAnn DeSmetBenoit GalandHerman GoossensSofie MorbéeMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

The Motivation Barometer: The role of needs, risk perception and motivation.

Joachim Waterschoot

The relation between conspiracism, government trust, and COVID-19 vaccination intentions : the key role of motivation

Pascaline Van OostVincent YzerbytMathias SchmitzMaarten VansteenkisteOlivier LuminetSofie MorbéeOmer Van den BerghJoachim WaterschootOlivier Klein

A1 Journal Article in SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

The resilient function of the basic psychological needs

Joachim Waterschoot

The role of ego integrity and despair in older adults’ well-being during the COVID-19 crisis : the mediating role of need-based experiences

Jolene Van der Kaap-DeederBranko VermoteJoachim WaterschootBart SoenensSofie MorbéeMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF AGEING

Which cyclists manage to cope with the corona crisis in a resilient way? The role of motivational profiles

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

2021

'How to unlock myself from boredom?' The role of mindfulness and a dual awareness- and action-oriented pathway during the COVID-19 lockdown

Joachim WaterschootJolene Van der Kaap-DeederSofie MorbéeBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Adherence to COVID-19 measures : the critical role of autonomous motivation on a short- and long-term basis

Sofie MorbéeBranko VermoteJoachim WaterschootLisa DielemanBart SoenensOmer Van den BerghRichard M. RyanJanne VanhalstGert-Jan De MuynckMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION SCIENCE

Bright and dark pathways between parental identity and burnout during Corona times : need satisfaction and frustration as mediators

Wim BeyersCharlotte SchrooyenBart SoenensSofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootMaarten Vansteenkiste

Parental identity as a resource for parental adaptation during the COVID-19 lockdown

Charlotte SchrooyenBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootBranko VermoteSofie MorbéeWim BeyersKatrijn BrenningLisa DielemanJolene Van der Kaap-DeederMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY

Personal and Contextual Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccination Intention: A Vignette Study

Sofie MorbéeJoachim WaterschootVincent YzerbytOlivier KleinOlivier LuminetMathias SchmitzOmer Van den BerghPascaline Van OostMaarten Vansteenkiste

Predicting vaccine uptake during COVID-19 crisis : a motivational approach

Mathias SchmitzOlivier LuminetOlivier KleinSofie MorbéeOmer Van den BerghPascaline Van OostJoachim WaterschootVincent YzerbytMaarten Vansteenkiste

2020

The role of competence‑related attentional bias and resilience in restoring thwarted feelings of competence

Joachim WaterschootJolene Van der Kaap-DeederMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

2019

Life ain’t no ponyfarm: examining the eﬀectiveness of diﬀerent self-motivating strategies when facing boring activities.

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteBart Soenens

The effects of experimentally induced choice on elementary school children’s intrinsic motivation : The moderating role of indecisiveness and teacher–student relatedness

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteBart Soenens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

Towards a more refined insight in the critical motivating features of choice : an experimental study among recreational rope skippers

Gert-Jan De MuynckBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootLotte DegraeuweGert Vande BroekMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

Towards a refined insight in the shifts in adolescents’ motivational profiles: A longitudinal study

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteKatrien VerschuerenBart Soenens

Towards a refined insight in the shifts in adolescents’ motivational profiles: A longitudinal study.

Joachim WaterschootMaarten VansteenkisteKatrien VerschuerenBart Soenens

2018

Eﬀects of Experimentally Induced Choice on Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Childhood.

Joachim WaterschootBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

Eﬀects of Experimentally Induced Choice on Intrinsic Motivation in Middle Childhood.

Joachim WaterschootBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

How do People Handle Competence Frustration?: The Role of Resilience and Attentional Bias

Joachim WaterschootJolene Van der Kaap-DeederMaarten Vansteenkiste

The Role of Competence-related Attentional Bias and Resilience in Restoring Thwarted Feelings of Competence.

Joachim WaterschootJolene Van der Kaap-DeederMaarten Vansteenkiste