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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Jun 2

Usually I hate reading through proofs but pretty proud of this one.

Lucky i have such legends for coauthors.

Interested in targeting habit or hedonic motivation to make health behavior change last? Then keep an eye out for this one to be published soon. Don't tell me if I missed type-os!

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · May 8

Interesting and practical findings! Love to see it

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Mark Rubin @markrubin.bsky.social · May 8

Now published in Motivation Science...

"Valid replications require valid methods: Recommendations for best methodological practices with lab experiments."

Open Access: doi.org/10.1037/mot0...

#PsycSci #SocialPsyc #MetaSci #Methodology 🧪

This article considers an important but relatively neglected contributor to the failure to replicate results from experiments in motivation and emotion—messy methods. By methods, we mean the procedures used to collect data and test hypotheses, which concern issues such as experimental design and validity. We offer a set of recommendations for establishing strong and valid experimental methods for both original research and replications. We first consider the lab room setup, starting with the physical environment participants see on the way to the lab, as well as the physical environment of the lab room itself. Then, we explain the importance of a cover story and the psychological state of the participants prior to the beginning of the experiment. In addition, we consider experimenters’ and confederates’ behavior and appearance, the need for experimenters to be blind to conditions, and the difficulties of having multiple experimenters conduct one experiment. Next, we discuss the construction of strong independent variables, interactions between independent variables, manipulation checks, how the psychological meaning of an independent variable can change over time and place, demand characteristics, and confounds. When considering dependent variables, we explain how to construct sensitive ones and the importance of pretesting. Then, we apply these recommendations to replications and finish by considering some data management and statistical issues. We hope this article will be a useful resource for both students and experienced scientists.

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Kristie-Lee Alfrey @kralfrey.bsky.social · May 3

📣 New Paper 🔖
Digging into identity-behaviour relationships between & within person over time, across different behaviours & behavioural determinants.

Read more:
www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15...

#PhDStudy supervised by @amandarebar.bsky.social & @MatthewCondie | @mohblab.bsky.social

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William Ngiam | 严祥全 @williamngiam.github.io · Apr 24

I created this reading list on theory in psychology a while back, so it probably needs an update! Would love any recommendations for papers to include – maybe I can turn this into a syllabus of sorts.

PDF of this reading list here: williamngiam.github.io/reading_list...

A reading list on theory in psychological science; it contains ten papers, a summary of those papers, keywords and a related resource. This is best viewed at https://williamngiam.github.io/reading_lists/#theory

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · Apr 25

Big congrats to HPEB professor and food insecurity/child development expert Edward Frongillo, who has been ranked by ScholarGPS as #1 in lifetime citations in Food Security, and #9 in Nutrition in the last 5 years globally! ow.ly/3WtW50VGhj9 #ArnoldSchoolProud #ArnoldSchoolExperts

ScholarGPS has ranked HPEB Professor Edward Frongillo as #1 in lifetime citations in Food Security, and #9 in Nutrition in the last 5 years globally.

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HaPI Research Lab @hapiresearch.bsky.social · Apr 14

Huge belated congratulations to Professor Kyra Hamilton @kyrahamilton.bsky.social on her election to Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to health psychology and behavioural science. So proud to see her work recognised! 👏

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 9

"We must continue striving not only to conduct good science, but to pursue science we are truly proud of."

"At PSE, we are committed to doing everything we can to support this endeavor and create space for inclusive, innovative, and impactful science."

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Editorial: Psychology of Sport and Exercise Supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Unity and Resilience

www.sciencedirect.com

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Dr. Dani Arigo @drdaniarigo.bsky.social · Apr 8

Always a good week when @rowanchaselab.bsky.social has new findings to share! This 2-part experimental study showed little (if any) impact of enrolling in research as a participant on physical activity behavior in daily life. “Reactivity” didn’t happen, even when we tried 😮 Please share widely!

Rowan CHASE Lab @rowanchaselab.bsky.social · Apr 7

We're excited to share new findings from our work with @lauramkoenig.bsky.social! Ever wondered whether participating in a study might influence people's behavior? Researchers wonder too! Check out our latest on participation effects.

Full: tinyurl.com/2s3smv95
Lay summary: tinyurl.com/3xkz3dmn

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Gareth Hollands @gjhollands.bsky.social · Mar 31

🔊 New in Social Science & Medicine - 'Do nudges need a regulatory push? Comparing the effectiveness and implementation of exemplar nudge (size-based) and non-nudge (price-based) dietary interventions'

Available here (£0):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Summary 🧵 follows 👇

#BehSci #Nudge

Do nudges need a regulatory push? Comparing the effectiveness and implementation of exemplar nudge (size-based) and non-nudge (price-based) dietary interventions

Changing behaviour across populations is key to improving population health and achieving net zero by 2050, including changing diets. We examine the e…

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Dr. Dani Arigo @drdaniarigo.bsky.social · Apr 7

📣 Hey #AcademicSky! Does your work to understand physical activity, sport, or exercise participation focus on women’s experiences in these domains? 🙋🏻‍♀️ If so, please submit to our special issue of Psychology of Sport & Exercise. #WomensHealth

Abstracts due 8/1, details ⏬⏬⏬

Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thrilled to announce that we at Psychology of Sport & Exercise are inviting submissions for this fantastic special issue led by outstanding team of guest editors

Can't wait to see this!
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Psychology of Sport and Exercise | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Psychology of Sport and Exercise | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of Psychology of Sport and Exercise at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

www.sciencedirect.com

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 5

Love seeing great science with practical implications at PSE:

Think about this on your ride home after the game:

"Children resisted or disengaged when parents attempted to critically review their performance."

Hamann, Thrower, @lizstokoe.bsky.social, Harwood

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

What determines (in)effective post-competition parent-child interactions in British Tennis? A conversation analysis of car journeys home

Although researchers have recently started to investigate naturally occurring parent-child interactions in youth sport, the use of orthographic transc…

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 5

“Team resilience is a dynamic process that protects us from shared stressors and helps us adapt.”

This idea from Morgan, Fletcher, & Sarkar hits home right now. Science isn’t a solo game—it’s our ability to stick together and adapt that keeps us going.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Defining and characterizing team resilience in elite sport

The objectives of this study were to develop a definition of team resilience and to identify the resilient characteristics of elite sport teams.Focus …

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 4

@gracemckeon.bsky.social @drdaniarigo.bsky.social and Fevziye Hula ASCI

Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thrilled to announce that we at Psychology of Sport & Exercise are inviting submissions for this fantastic special issue led by outstanding team of guest editors

Can't wait to see this!
www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Psychology of Sport and Exercise | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - Psychology of Sport and Exercise | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of Psychology of Sport and Exercise at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

www.sciencedirect.com

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Nils Kroemer @nbkroemer.bsky.social · Apr 3

Do you get in a bad mood if you are hungry? Over 4 weeks with EMA+CGM, we tested if mood shifts are subconsciously driven by glucose levels or ratings of metabolic state #neuroskyence 🩺

Work w/ @kristinkaduk.bsky.social @akuehnel.bsky.social @derntllab.bsky.social

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Summary of the study. A: The schematic shows the experimental procedure, illustrating five weekly lab visits followed by 2 MR visits labeled from S1 to S7. After the first session (S1), participants undergo four weeks of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) combined with ecological momentary assessment (EMA). B: The CGM system uses a small flex sensor placed at the posterior upper arm that is inserted in the subcutaneous fatty tissue. The glucose sensor, positioned beneath the skin surface layers (epidermis and dermis), measures glucose levels in the interstitial fluid within the subcutaneous adipose tissue. The data is wirelessly sent via near field communication (NFC) to the FreeStyle Libre 3 app on the participant’s cell phone. The accuracy of the sensor concerning capillary glucose has been validated (Alva et al., 2022). C: Participants rate their metabolic and mood states twice daily using a visual analog scale (VAS), ranging from 0 (not at all) to 100 (very).

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Jennifer Brown, PhD @jennybrownphd.bsky.social · Mar 28

Congratulations to Chavez Rodriguez whose poster reviewing interventios to promote HIV medication adherence among individuals who use substances was recognized for excellence at #sbm2025!!

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Mar 29

So sorry I missed this one. What an incredible project!

Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Mar 29

@ #SBM2025. Amidst uphill battles we face in public health, I'm heartened by outstanding student and early career projects—and the remarkable people behind them.

Grateful for mentors and friends who keep us grounded, safe, and focused on building a better future. Here's to resilience and progress!

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Brie Turner-McGrievy @drbrie.bsky.social · Mar 25

The USC Arnold School of Public Health crew is about to have some fun at @sbm.org annual meeting. If you're there, stop by and say hi! #SBM2025

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Nikos Ntoumanis @nikosntoumanis.bsky.social · Mar 25

A special issue in Nature Reviews Psychology on promoting lived experience expertise in mental health research ; doi.org/10.1038/s441...

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Mar 22

Great advice in here:

"However long it takes, always bear in mind the words of a great Aboriginal leader and campaigner, Rob Riley – 'You can’t be wrong if you’re right…..just keep fighting'"

Fiona Quigley @fionaquigs.bsky.social · Mar 21

Really useful article in @healthpromint.bsky.social for Early Career Researchers - Public policy and impact – suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference. academic.oup.com/heapro/artic...

Public policy and impact – suggestions for researchers who want to make a difference.

It is a privilege to be associated with the new Early Career Advocacy series in Health Promotion International, which I hope will encourage early career re

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Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Mar 21

FYI less than 10% of the applicants for our Associate Editor positions have been from women. Come on girls!

Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Mar 15

We are still looking for Associate Editors with expertise in meta-analyses, bayesian statistics, and/or neuroscience methods (EEG, fMRI). Help PSE in our initiatives to improve the diversity of our field and the quality and efficiency of peer-review!

Amanda Rebar @amandarebar.bsky.social · Feb 19

We (Psychology of Sport and Exercise) are having an open call-out for Associate Editors. Help us enhance the efficiency, quality, and diversity of peer-review! www.sciencedirect.com/journal/psyc...

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EHPS Open Science SIG @ehpsopenscisig.bsky.social · Jan 14

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine is still accepting submissions for the Special Issue titled “Registered Reports and Data Notes within Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine”.

For further details, please see here:
think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...

Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Registered Reports and Data Notes within Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine

think.taylorandfrancis.com

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Omid V. Ebrahimi @omidvebrahimi.bsky.social · Mar 17

Wondering about #OpenScience Practices for #Qualitative Research?

In our new paper, we showcase the use of audit trails to transparently document the full qualitative analysis procedure

Equivalent to sharing code in quantitative research. Check it out

bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Modifiable risk factors of vaccine hesitancy: insights from a mixed methods multiple population study combining machine learning and thematic analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic - BMC Medicine

Background Vaccine hesitancy, the delay in acceptance or reluctance to vaccinate, ranks among the top threats to global health. Identifying modifiable factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy is cruc...

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