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Researcher

Sofie Morbée

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62 Results

2026

Game-to-game dynamics : the role of autonomous and controlled reasons behind mastery-approach goals and appraisals in soccer performance

Sofie MorbéeJochen DelrueMaarten VansteenkisteLeen HaerensAthanasios Mouratidis

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

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

Online and offline need fulfillment seeking : the relation between need crafting profiles, well-being, and social media use

Marlies Van de CasteeleNele FlamantSofie MorbéeDaphne van den BogaardMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR

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

An experimental study of the effects of contextual pressure and performance feedback on coaching styles and athlete experiences in youth basketball

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

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

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

Sofie MorbéeBart SoenensJoachim WaterschootElke PinoyBerdien VrijdersMaarten Vansteenkiste

Does a closer coach-athlete bond buffer or exacerbate the detrimental effects of controlling coaching on athletes' coping and outcomes?

Elisa LefeverNele FlamantSofie MorbéeBart SoenensMaarten VansteenkisteNikos NtoumanisKimberley BartholomewKatrien De CockerLeen Haerens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING

Enhancing emotion, motivation, and behavior in procedural tasks through autonomy-supportive instructions : an experimental study

Sofie MorbéeSophie GoemaereWim BeyersMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

2024

A Delphi study with coaches and athletes about their perceptions of 'grey zone' behaviors in psychological coach-athlete violence

Felien LaureysSofie MorbéeKarolien AdriaensTine VertommenLeen Haerens

An Experimental Study of the Effects of Contextual Pressure and Performance Feedback on Coaching Styles and Athlete Experiences in Youth Basketball

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensMaarten Vansteenkiste

Coaching dynamics in elite volleyball : the role of a need-supportive and need-thwarting coaching style during competitive games

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensBart SoenensJoke ThysMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

Enhancing Emotion, Motivation, and Performance in Routine Procedural Tasks through Autonomy-Supportive Instructions: An Experimental Study

Sofie MorbéeSophie GoemaereMaarten VansteenkisteWim Beyers

Game-to-Game Performance Variations in Sports: The Role of Athletes' Appraisals, Achievement Goals, and the Reasons Underlying These Goals

Sofie MorbéeJochen DelrueMaarten VansteenkisteLeen HaerensAthanasios Mouratidis

Is it important for elite coaches to be need-supportive even during competitive games?

Sofie MorbéeLeen HaerensBart SoenensJoke ThysMaarten Vansteenkiste

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

2023

'The show must go on' : how Paralympic athletes safeguarded their mental well-being and motivation to train for the postponed Tokyo 2020 games

Debbie Van BiesenSofie Morbée

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

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

Motivating and demotivating parenting and coaching in youth sports

Sofie MorbéeMaarten VansteenkisteLeen Haerens

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 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

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

Does a closer coach-athlete bond buffer or exacerbate the detrimental effects of controlling coaching on athletes’ coping and outcomes?

Elisa LefeverNele FlamantSofie MorbéeBart SoenensMaarten VansteenkisteNikos NtoumanisKimberley BartholomewKatrien De CockerLeen Haerens

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 importance of the leaders’ and coaches’ motivating style for sports club members’ motivation to participate in organized sports : study of trickle-down effects

Tom De ClerckAnnick WillemSofie MorbéeDelfien Van DyckLeen Haerens

A1 Journal Article in SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST

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 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

The role of motivation in the conceptual model of motor development in childhood

Cristina MenescardiAn De MeesterSofie MorbéeLeen HaerensIsaac Estevan

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

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

Do both coaches and parents contribute to youth soccer players’ motivation and engagement? An examination of their unique (de)motivating roles

Gert-Jan De MuynckSofie MorbéeBart SoenensLeen HaerensOna VermeulenGert Vande BroekMaarten Vansteenkiste

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

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

The interplay between normative feedback and self-critical perfectionism in predicting competitive tennis players’ competence, tension, and enjoyment : an experimental study

Gert-Jan De MuynckMaarten VansteenkisteSofie MorbéeBeatrijs VandenkerckhoveGert Vande BroekBart Soenens

A1 Journal Article in SPORT EXERCISE AND PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY

2020

Why do sport coaches adopt a controlling coaching style? The role of an evaluative context and psychological need frustration

Sofie MorbéeMaarten VansteenkisteNathalie AeltermanLeen Haerens

A1 Journal Article in SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST

2019

Do athletes’ responses to coach autonomy support and control depend on the situation and athletes’ personal motivation?

Jochen DelrueBart SoenensSofie MorbéeMaarten VansteenkisteLeen Haerens

A1 Journal Article in PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE

Does the level of motivation of physical education teachers matter in terms of job satisfaction and emotional exhaustion? A person-centered examination based on self-determination theory

Ángel AbósLeen HaerensJavier Sevil-SerranoSofie MorbéeJosé Antonio JuliánLuis García-González

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Latent profile analysis : understanding parental (de)motivating behaviors in youth sports

Sofie MorbéeGert-Jan De MuynckLeen HaerensNathalie AeltermanBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

Parental (de)motivating behaviors in youth sports : a latent profile analysis approach

Sofie MorbéeGert-Jan De MuynckLeen HaerensNathalie AeltermanBart SoenensMaarten Vansteenkiste

2018

Antecedents of a controlling coaching style : the role of a performance-oriented sport context

Sofie MorbéeNathalie AeltermanLeen HaerensMaarten Vansteenkiste

Why do sport coaches adopt a controlling coaching style? The role of an evaluative, performance-oriented sport context and need frustration

Sofie MorbéeNathalie AeltermanLeen HaerensMaarten Vansteenkiste