Publications on Motivation and Healthy Engagement

Professor John Froiland with co-authors after providing a workshop on happiness in Tokyo, Japan

Write out Your Intrinsic Learning Goals and Be Inspired

Froiland, J. M. (2021). The intrinsic learning goals of elementary school students, in their own words. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 61(4), 629-649. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167818763923

International Expert Panel on How Coaches and Teachers Can Inspire Learning and Exercise

Ahmadi, A., Noetel, M., Parker, P., Ryan, R. M., Ntoumanis, N., Reeve, J., Beauchamp, M., Dicke, T., Yeung, A., Ahmadi, M., Bartholomew, K., Chiu, T. K. F., Curran, T., Erturan, G., Flunger, B., Frederick, C., Froiland, J. M., González-Cutre, D., Haerens, L., . . . Lonsdale, C. (2023). A classification system for teachers’ motivational behaviors recommended in self-determination theory interventions. Journal of Educational Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000783

Intrinsic Motivation as the Nexus Between Psychological Health and Success

Froiland, J. M., Oros, E., Smith, L., & Hirchert, T. (2012). Intrinsic motivation to learn: The nexus between psychological health and academic success. Contemporary School Psychology: Formerly" The California School Psychologist", 16, 91-100. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/bf03340978

How Motivation and Goals Help Diverse Learners Thrive

Froiland, J. M., & Worrell, F. C. (2016). Intrinsic motivation, learning goals, engagement, and achievement in a diverse high school. Psychology in the Schools, 53(3), 321-336. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21901

Motivation, Self-Concept, and Effort Help You Understand What You Read

Froiland, J. M., & Oros, E. (2014). Intrinsic motivation, perceived competence and classroom engagement as longitudinal predictors of adolescent reading achievement. Educational Psychology, 34(2), 119-132. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01443410.2013.82296

The Motivation and Expectations of Those Around You

Froiland, J. M., & Davison, M. L. (2016). The longitudinal influences of peers, parents, motivation, and mathematics course-taking on high school math achievement. Learning and Individual Differences, 50, 252-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.07.012

Commissioned Motivation Chapter

Froiland, J. M. (2018). Motivation. In B. B. Frey (Ed.) The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation. https://sk.sagepub.com/reference/sage-encyclopedia-of-educational-research-measurement-evaluation/i13939.xml

Tribute to my mentor Jere Brophy: the world's premier motivation to learn expert

Froiland, J. M. (2010). A developmental, educational, and school psychologist: How the late Jere Brophy’s integrative approach to children’s motivation to learn can inform school-based practice. The School Psychologist, 64(3), 22-26. https://apadivision16.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/TSP-Vol.-64-No.-3-August-2010.pdf

How Community Feeling (Loving your Neighbor) Helps you Achieve

Froiland, J. M., & Worrell, F. C. (2017). Parental autonomy support, community feeling and student expectations as contributors to later achievement among adolescents. Educational Psychology, 37(3), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2016.1214687

Expectations are Positively Contagious

Froiland, J. M., Peterson, A., & Davison, M. L. (2013). The long-term effects of early parent involvement and parent expectation in the USA. School Psychology International, 34(1), 33-50. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0143034312454361

How to Speak to Inspire People to do Healthy Things They Don't Like

Froiland, J. M. (2020). Parental autonomy and relatedness support. In Worrell, F. C., Hughes, T. L., & Dixson, D. D. (Eds.). The Cambridge Handbook of Applied School Psychology (pp. 260-276). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108235532.016

Motives and Personality in Finland

Froiland, J. M., Mayor, P., & Herlevi, M. (2015). Motives emanating from personality associated with achievement in a Finnish senior high school: Physical activity, curiosity, and family motives. School Psychology International, 36(2), 207-221. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0143034315573818

MOtivational Consultation, Speaking, or Coaching

John Froiland has helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their motivation. He will help you support the most optimal forms of motivation, such that you get the best results for those you serve, while helping them thrive. As a veteran of the US Army who has overcome addictions, PTSD, depression, suicidal ideation, and rebuilt his life from utter ruin, he has firsthand knowledge of a wide variety of difficulties your patients, clients, students, or employees may be facing. Reach out to him for a free initial 30-minute consultation session.