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Research	Qualifications
My research attempts to explain the relationship between sense of freedom, happiness and human motivation. My research also aims to explain “why people do not do what they intent to do” and attempts to find ways that help individual translate intentions into actions.	BSc (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Thessaloniki, 1991 MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology, University of Exeter, 1995 PhD Education, University of Exeter, 2000
Teaching	Contact
PSY1114: Real World Psychology PSY2112: Developmental Psychology PSY2115: Biological Psychology PSY3135: Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour	Professor Nikos Chatzisarantis Department of Psychology Edge Hill University Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP Phone: +44 (0)1695 574221 Email: Nikos Chatzisarantis Office: SPS126

Representative Publications

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Kee, Y. & Hagger, M. (in press). When losses do not loom larger than gains: Effects of contextual autonomy support and intrinsic goals on small losses and small gains. British Journal of Social Psychology.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger,M. S., Kamarova, S. & Kawabata, M. (in press). When effects of universal psychological needs on health behaviour extend to a large proportion of individuals. British Journal of Health Psychology.

Hagger, M. S., & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (in press). The sweet taste of success: The presence of glucose in the oral cavity moderates the depletion of self-control resources. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M. S., Wang, C. K. J. (2010).Effects of implementation intentions and self-concordance on behaviour. British Journal of Psychology, 101, 705-718.

Hagger, M. S., Wood, C., Stiff, C., & Chatzisarantis, N. L. D. (2010). Ego-depletion and the strength model of self-control: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 136, 496-525.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M. S. (2009). Effects of an intervention based on self-determination theory on leisure time physical activity. Psychology and Health, 24, 29-48.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Hagger, M. S. (2008). Influences of personality traits and continuation intentions on physical activity participation within the theory of planned behavior. Psychology and Health, 23, 347-367.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Hagger, M. S. (2007). Mindfulness and the intention-behavior relationship within the theory of planned behavior. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 663-676.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M. S., & Smith, B. (2007).The influences of perceived autonomy support on physical activity within the theory of planned behaviour. European Journal of Social Psychology, 37, 934-954.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M.S., Smith, B., & Sage, L. D. (2006). The influences of intrinsic motivation on execution of social behavior within the theory of planned behavior. European Journal of Social Psychology, 36, 229-237.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Hagger, M. S. (2005). Effects of a brief intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on leisure time physical activity participation. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 27, 470-487.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M. S., Smith, B., & Phoenix, C. (2004). The influences of continuation intentions on the execution of social behaviour within the theory of planned behaviour. British Journal of Social Psychology, 43, 551-563.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hagger, M. S., Biddle, S. J. H., Smith, B., & Wang, J.C.K. (2003).A meta-analysis of perceived locus of causality in sport and physical activity contexts. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 25, 284-306.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., & Biddle, S. (1998). Functional significance of psychological variables that are included in the theory of planned behaviour. A self-determination theory approach to the study of intentions. European Journal of Social Psychology, 28, 303-322.

Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Biddle, S., & Meek, G (1997). A self-determination theory approach to the study of intentions and the intention-behaviour relationship in children’s physical activity. British Journal of Health Psychology, 2, 343-360.