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Sami Yli-Piipari

Asst Professor

Health Sport Sciences

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    • 16. Yli-Piipari, S. (2013). Physical education reform in Finland. Quest. (in press)
    • 15. Jaakkola, T. Saakslahti, A., Watt, A., Liukkonen, J., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2013). An examination of student motivation associated with fitness testing within physical education classes. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. (in press)
    • 14. Jaakkola, T., Washington, T., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2013). The association between motivation in school physical education and self-reported physical activity during Finnish junior high school: The self-determination theory approach. European Physical Education Review, 19(1), 127-141. doi:10.1177/1356336X12465514   
    • 13. Yli-Piipari, S., Barkoukis, V., Liukkonen, J., & Jaakkola, T. (2013). The effect of physical education cognition and affect in adolescent physical activity: A parallel process latent growth analysis. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 2(1), 15-31. doi: 10.1037/a0029806    
    • 12. Yli-Piipari, S., Leskinen, E., Jaakkola, T., & Liukkonen, J. (2012). Predictive role of physical education motivation: The developmental trajectories of physical activity during grades 7-9. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 83(4), 560-578.   
    • 11. Yli-Piipari, S., Jaakkola, T., Liukkonen, J., & Nurmi, J.-E. (2012). The effect of physical education students' beliefs and values in their physical activity: A growth mixture modelling approach. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology,11(1), 70-86.
      doi:10.1080/1612197X.2012.731191    
    • 10. Yli-Piipari, S., Wang, J. C. K., Jaakkola, T., & Liukkonen, J. (2012). Examining the role of physical education in the development of adolescent physical activity: A person-oriented approach. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 24(4), 401-417. doi:10.1080/10413200.2012.677096
    • 9. Grasten, A., Jaakkola, T., Liukkonen, J., Watt, A., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2012). Prediction of the enjoyment in school physical education. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 11, 260-269.
    • 8. Yli-Piipari, S. (2011). Motivoiko koululiikunta nuoria? Liikunta & Tiede, 46, 20-24. [Does physical education motivate adolescents? Journal of Physical Education & Science, 46, 20-24].
    • 7. Yli-Piipari, S., Kiuru, N., Jaakkola, T., Liukkonen, J., & Watt, A. (2011). The role of peer groups in male and female adolescents' task values and physical activity. Psychological Reports, 108, 75-93.
    • 6. Yli-Piipari, S., Jaakkola, T., & Liukkonen, J. (2010). Gender specific developmental dynamics between physical education task values and physical activity during junior high school. Sport Science Review, 19, 231-246. doi: 10.2478/v10237-011-0039-2  
    • 5. Grasten, A., Jaakkola, T., Liukkonen, J., & Yli-Piipari, S. (2010). Koululaisten fyysisen aktiivisuuden ja liikuntatunneilla koetun autonomian muutokset 7. luokalta 9. luokalle. Liikunta & Tiede, 46, 38-44. [Development of students’ perceptions of autonomy during grades 7-9. Journal of Physical Education & Science, 46, 38-44].
    • 4. Yli-Piipari, S., Jaakkola, T., & Liukkonen, J. (2009). Koululaisten fyysisen aktiivisuuden seuranta 6. luokalta 9. luokalle. Liikunta & Tiede, 46, 61-67 [The changes in the physical activity of Finnish adolescents from grade 6 to 8 - A longitudinal study.  Journal of Physical Education & Science, 46, 61-67]. 
    • 3. Yli-Piipari, S., Liukkonen, J., Jaakkola, T., Watt, A., & Nurmi, J-E. (2009). Relationships between physical education students' motivational profiles, enjoyment, state anxiety, and self-reported physical activity. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 8, 327-336.
    • 2. Yli-Piipari, S., Liukkonen, J., & Jaakkola, T. (2008). Koululiikunnan tilanneahdistuneisuusmittarin suomenkielisen version validiteetti ja reliabiliteetti. Liikunta & Tiede, 46, 51-56. [The validity and reliability of Finnish version of the physical education state anxiety scale. Journal of Physical Education & Science, 46, 51-56].
    • 1. Yli-Piipari, S., & Jaakkola, T. (2006). 12–16-vuotiaiden kilpatanssi­joiden viihtyminen yhden harjoituskauden aikana. Liikunta & Tiede, 43, 52-56. [Dancers enjoyment across practice season. Journal of Physical Education & Science, 43, 52-56]. 
    •  Published Abstracts
    • 2. Yli-Piipari, S. (2012). The role of parents in physical education students' achievement. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 83(1), 72.   
    • 1. Yli-Piipari, S., & Jaakkola, T. (2006). Enjoyment of 12-16-year-old dancers during one practice season. In P. Heikinaro-Johansson & E. McEvoy (Eds.), The Role of Physical Education and Sport in Promoting Physical Activity and Health (pp. 45-46). Jyvaskyla, Finland: Jyvaspaino.


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