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Motivation

Motivation refers to the internal and external processes that initiate, direct, and sustain goal-oriented behavior in humans. Research published in this journal examines motivation across diverse contexts, including educational settings, athletic participation, health behavior change, and therapeutic interventions. …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 66× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2644-1101 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Motivation refers to the internal and external processes that initiate, direct, and sustain goal-oriented behavior in humans. Research published in this journal examines motivation across diverse contexts, including educational settings, athletic participation, health behavior change, and therapeutic interventions. Studies have explored the temporal dynamics of motivational states, investigating how long motivation persists under varying conditions. Educational research has examined student motivation in teaching and learning environments, analyzing how factors such as parental support and self-esteem mediate the relationship between activities like sports participation and academic achievement. The journal has also published work on learning environment perceptions and study approaches, as well as organizational factors that influence motivation in educational institutions. In clinical and health contexts, research has addressed motivational challenges in chronic disease management, including differentiating motivational deficits from mood disorders in kidney disease patients and assessing patient needs in diabetes prevention programs. Additional work has examined self-regulatory mechanisms in response to frustration among athletes and the cultivation of life goals in therapeutic settings. Understanding motivation remains essential for developing effective interventions in education, healthcare, and personal development.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

How Long a Motivation May Last?

Habibzadeh NasimCorresponding author
PhD in Sport Science, Department of Sport Science, Teesside University
Exact topic Human Psychology doi:10.14302/issn.2644-1101.jhp-19-3010

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 66 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Motivation, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Human Psychology (ISSN 2644-1101).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Mesagno · Australia Larkin Lamarche · canada Giuseppe Lanza · Italy

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