Publications

Original Articles

Haapala, E., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Ortega, F., Rantalainen, T., & Jaakkola, T. 2024. Trajectories of osteogenic physical activity in children and adolescents: a 3-year cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.02.005

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Stodden, D., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2023. Impact of motor competence profiles on adolescents' physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness across four years. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise 55(9), 1610-1619. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003196

Gråstén, A., Wang, J., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2023. Accelerometer-based physical activity in need satisfaction profiles of schoolchildren - A three-year follow-up. European Physical Education Review 29(3), 405-420. 10.1177/1356336X231157331 

Mainsbridge, C., Cruickshank, V., Patterson, K., & Gråstén, A. 2022. Perceived value of work-integrated learning on the teaching efficacy and classroom management of pre-service teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education 47(11), 88-102. 10.14221/1835-517X.5857

Huotari, P., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., &. Jaakkola, T. 2022. Secular trends in 20 m shuttle run test performance of 14-15-year-old adolescents from 1995 to 2020. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 33(4), 495-502. 10.1111/sms.14290

Gråstén, A., Wang, J., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2022. Stability and transitions of school-aged children's physical education need satisfaction profiles: A Latent Transition Analysis. Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 10.1016/j.ajsep.2022.09.004

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2022. Actual and perceived motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and weight status in schoolchildren: Latent profile and transition analyses. Journal of Motor Learning and Development 10(3), 449-468. 10.1123/jmld.2022-0014

Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Kolunsarka, I.,  & Jaakkola, T. 2022. Developmental associations of accelerometer measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary time with cardiorespiratory fitness in schoolchildren. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 25(11), 884-889. 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.08.015

Gråstén, A., Kolunsarka, I., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2022. Developmental associations of actual motor competence and perceived physical competence with health-related fitness in schoolchildren over a four-year follow-up. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 63. 10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102279

Jaakkola, T., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Huotari, P. 2022. Changes in the continuous leaping performance of Finnish adolescents between 1979 and 2020. Journal of Sports Sciences 40(13), 1532-1541. 10.1080/02640414.2022.2091344

Gråstén, A., Kokkonen, J., & Kokkonen, M. 2022. Gender bias and gender equality beliefs in teaching efficacy profiles of Finnish physical education teachers. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice 28(2), 246-262. 10.1080/13540602.2022.2062714

Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2022. School-aged children's actual motor competence and perceived physical competence: A three-year follow-up. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 54(6), 1020-1027. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002870

Gråstén, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2021. Perceived teaching efficacy and coeducational vs. single-sex grouping in physical education teachers. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education 13(2), 123-137. 10.1080/25742981.2021.1997615

Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Hakonen, H., & Jaakkola, T. 2021. Development of accelerometer-based light to vigorous physical activity in fitness profiles of school-aged children. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports 31(12), 2343-2355. 10.1111/sms.14056

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2021. Development of actual and perceived motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and BMI. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 53(12), 2653-2660. 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002749

Jaakkola, T., Yli-Piipari, S., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., Hakonen, H., & Gråstén, A. 2021. Motor competence and health-related fitness among school-aged children: A latent transition analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 53(12), 2645-2652. 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.06.018

Yli-Piipari, S., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., & Jaakkola, T. 2021. One-Year Stability of Physical Education -centered Physical Literacy Indicators on Objectively Measured Physical Activity. European Physical Education Review 28(2), 361-379. 10.1177/1356336X211046302

Jaakkola, T., Hakkarainen, A., Gråstén, A., Sipinen, E., Vanhala, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Laine, A., Salin, K., & Aunio, P. 2021. Identifying childhood movement profiles and comparing differences in mathematical skills between clusters: A Latent Profile Analysis. Journal of Sports Sciences 39(21), 2503-2508. 10.1080/02640414.2021.1949114

Gråsten, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2021. Physical education teachers' perceived sexual and physical violence and work-related stress. Journal of School Violence 20(1), 62-75. 10.1080/15388220.2020.1833736

Yli-Piipari, S., Gråsten, A., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., Seppälä, S., Lahti, J., Hakonen, H. &
Jaakkola, T. 2020. Predictive strength of physical education-centered physical literacy indicators on physical activity. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 40(2), 303-311. 10.1123/jtpe.2019-0144

Gråsten, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2020. Associations between teacher- and student-directed sexual and physical violence in physical education. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 37(7-8), 4372-4392. 10.1177/0886260520959640

Gråsten, A., Yli-Piipari, S., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., Hakonen, H., & Jaakkola, T. 2020. A one-year follow-up of basic psychological need satisfactions in physical education and associated in-class and total physical activity. European Physical Education Review 27(3), 436-454. 10.1177/1356336X20957356

Kokkonen, J., Gråsten, A., Quay, J., & Kokkonen, M. 2020. Contribution of motivational climates and social competence in physical education on overall physical activity: A Self-determination Theory approach with a Creative Physical Education twist. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(16). 10.3390/ijerph17165885

Jaakkola, T., Yli-Piipari, S., Stodden, D., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., Seppälä, S., Hakonen, H. & Gråstén, A. 2020. Identifying childhood movement profiles and tracking physical activity and sedentary time across one year. Translational Sports Medicine 3(5), 480-487. 10.1002/tsm2.156

Guijarro-Romero, S., Mayorga-Vega, D., Viciana, J., Casado-Robles, C., Gråstén, A., & Jaakkola, T. 2020. Students' physical self-concept, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentariness within Spanish physical education. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte 16(59), 85-101. 10.5232/ricyde2020.05907

Jaakkola, T., Yli-Piipari, S., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin K., Seppälä, S., Hakonen, H. & Gråstén, A.
2019. Longitudinal associations among cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, motor competence and objectively measured physical activity. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 22(11), 1243- 1248. 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.06.018

Gråstén, A., Kokkonen, M., Quay, J. & Kokkonen, J. 2019. Social competence and physical
activity of school-aged children through a Creative Physical Education intervention. Advances in Physical Education 9(2), 129-144. 10.4236/ape.2019.92010

Gråstén, A., Yli-Piipari, S., Huhtiniemi, M., Salin, K., Seppälä, S., Lahti, J., Hakonen, H., & Jaakkola. T. 2019. Predicting accelerometer-based physical activity in physical education and total physical activity - The Self-determination Theory approach. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 14(4), 757-771. 10.14198/jhse.2019.144.05

Gråstén, A. & Yli-Piipari, S. 2019. The patterns of children's moderate to vigorous physical
activity and physical education enjoyment through two years of school-based program. Journal of School Health 89(2), 88-98. 10.1111/josh.12717

Gråstén, A., Forsman, H., & Watt, A. 2018. The associations and development of motivational climate, achievement goals, and physical functional skills in young floorball players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching 13(6), 958-967. 10.1177/1747954118787656

Gråstén, A. & Forsman, H. 2018. The associations and age-related development in motivational climate, achievement goals, enjoyment, game-specific skills, and body mass index in young floorball players. Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education 1(1), 12-23.

Gråstén, A., Forsman, H., Watt, A., & Jaakkola, T. 2018. The developmental patterns of 2x2 achievement goals and body mass index in young soccer players. European Journal of Sports and Exercise Science 6(2), 61-70.

Gråstén, A., Forsman, H. & Mainsbridge, C. 2018. Developmental trajectories of soccer-specific dribbling and passing skills in young soccer players. Journal of Physical Education Research 5(1), 64-75.

Jaakkola, T., Linnamo, V., Woo, M., Davids, K., Piirainen, J., Gråstén, A. & Liukkonen, J. 2017. Effects of training on postural control and agility when wearing socks of different compression levels. Biomedical Human Kinetics 9(1), 107-114. 10.1515/bhk-2017-0016

Gråstén, A. & Watt, A. 2017. A motivational model of physical education and links to enjoyment, knowledge, performance, total physical activity and body mass index. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 16(3), 318-327.

Gråstén, A. 2017. School-based physical activity interventions for children and youth: Keys for success. Journal of Sport and Health Science 6(3), 290-291. 10.1016/j.jshs.2017.03.001

Gråstén, A., Watt, A., Liukkonen, J. & Jaakkola, T. 2017. Effects of school-based physical activity program on students' moderate to vigorous physical activity and perceptions of physical competence. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 14(6), 455-464. 10.1123/jpah.2016-0244

Gråstén, A. & Watt, A. 2016. A comparison of self-report scales and accelerometer-determined moderate to vigorous physical activity scores of Finnish school students. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science 20(4), 220-229. 10.1080/1091367X.2016.1217412

Gråstén, A. & Watt, A. 2016. Perceptions of motivational climate, goal orientations, and light- to vigorous-intensity physical activity engagement of a sample of Finnish Grade 5 to 9 students. International Journal of Exercise Science 9(3), 291-305.

Gråstén, A. 2016. Children's expectancy beliefs and subjective task values through two years of school-based program and associated links to physical education enjoyment and physical activity. Journal of Sport and Health Science 5(4), 500-508. 10.1016/j.jshs.2015.12.005

Forsman, H., Gråstén, A., Blomqvist, M., Davids, K., Liukkonen, J., & Konttinen, N. 2015.
Development of perceived competence, tactical skills, motivation, technical skills, and speed and agility in young soccer players. Journal of Sports Sciences 34(14), 1311-1318. 10.1080/02640414.2015.1127401

Forsman, H., Gråstén, A., Blomqvist, M., Davids, K., Liukkonen, J., & Konttinen, N. 2015. Development and validation of the perceived game-specific soccer competence scale. Journal of Sports Sciences 34(14), 1319-1327. 10.1080/02640414.2015.1125518

Gråstén, A. 2015. Children's segment specific moderate to vigorous physical activity through a school-initiated physical activity program. Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity 7(2), 19-32. 10.29359/BJHPA.07.2.02

Gråstén, A. 2015. Children's segment specific light physical activity across two years of school-based program. Journal of Physical Education and Sport 15(1), 88-95. 10.7752/jpes.2015.01015

Gråstén, A., Yli-Piipari, S., Watt, A., Jaakkola, T. & Liukkonen, J. 2015. Effectiveness of school Initiated physical activity program on secondary school students' physical activity participation. Journal of School Health 85(2), 125-134. 10.1111/josh.12228

Gråstén, A., Watt, A., Hagger, M., Jaakkola, T. & Liukkonen, J. 2015. Secondary school students' physical activity participation in physical education classes - The expectancy-value theory approach. The Physical Educator 72(2), 340-358.

Takala, K., Kokkonen, M., Gråstén, A. & Liukkonen, J. 2015. Three- to four-year-old children's socioemotional skills in kindergarten, school, and home. Preschool and Primary Education 3(1), 1-16. 10.12681/PPEJ.97

Liukkonen, J., Jaakkola, T., Kokko, S., Gråstén, A., Yli-Piipari, S., Suomi, K., Soini, A., Koski, P., Tynjälä, J., Ståhl, T. & Tammelin, T. 2014. Results from the Finnish 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 11(1), 51-57. 10.1123/jpah.11.s1.s51

Tsangaridou, N., Zachopoulou, E., Liukkonen, J., Gråstén, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2014. Developing preschoolers' social skills through cross-cultural physical education intervention. Early Child Development and Care 184(11), 1550-1565. 10.1080/03004430.2013.865616

Gråstén, A., Watt, A., Jaakkola, T. & Liukkonen, J. 2012. Directly measured and self-reported physical activity in a sample of Finnish secondary school students. Advances in Physical Education 3(2), 132-138. 10.4236/ape.2012.23023

Gråstén, A., Jaakkola, T., Liukkonen, J., Watt, A. & Yli-Piipari, S. 2012. Prediction of enjoyment in school physical education. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 11(2), 260-269.

Gråstén, A., Liukkonen, J., Jaakkola, T. & Yli-Piipari, S. 2010. Koululaisten fyysisen aktiivi-suuden ja liikuntatunneilla koetun autonomian muutokset 7. luokalta 9. luokalle. [Changes in students´ physical activity and perceived autonomy from 7th grade to 9th grade]. Liikunta & Tiede 47(6), 16-22.

Theses

Gråstén, A. 2014. Students' physical activity, physical education enjoyment, and motivational determinants through a three-year school-initiated program. Doctoral Thesis of Sport Pedagogy, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, dissertation 14.6.2014.

Gråstén, A. 2010. Kognitiivisten motivaatiotekijöiden, motivaatioilmaston ja viihtymisen muutokset koululiikunnassa 7−8-luokilla. [Changes in students´ social cognitive factors, motivation climate and physical education enjoyment from 7th grade to 8th grade]. Master Thesis of Sport Pedagogy. University of Jyväskylä, Finland, 27.1.2010.

Gråstén, A. 2002. Lapsikeskeinen valmennus Lapin alueen juniorijääkiekossa. [Child centered junior hockey coaching in the region of Lapland]. Master Thesis of Education. University of Lapland, Finland, 20.5.2002.

Teaching Materials

Jaakkola, T., Sääkslahti, A., Liukkonen, J., Iivonen, S., Kujala, U., Kyröläinen, H., Heinonen, A., Laakso, L., Huotari, P., Kalaja, S., Kuoppala, K., Knuuttila, T., & Gråstén, A. 2012. Move! - fyysisen toimintakyvyn seurantajärjestelmä: Opettajan käsikirja [Move! -Monitoring System for Physical Functional Capacity: Teacher's Handbook].

Other Research Publications

Gråstén, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2020. Väkivaltaa, stressiä ja seksuaalista häirintää [Violence, stress, and sexual harrassment]. Liito: Liikunnan ja terveystiedon opettaja 4, 31-33.

Gråstén, A., Liukkonen, J., Jaakkola, T. & Tammelin, T. 2014. Finnish 2014 Report Card on
Physical Activity for Children and Youth. University of Jyväskylä.

Aira, A., Fogelholm, M., Gråstén, A., Jaakkola, T., Kallio, J., Kokko, S., Koski, P., Kämppi, K.,
Liukkonen, J. Paajanen, M., Soini, A., Ståhl, T., Suomi, K., Tammelin, T., Tynjälä, J., Villberg, J., & Yli-Piipari, S. 2014. Lasten ja nuorten liikunta: Suomen tilannekatsaus 2014 ja kansainvälinen vertailu [Finnish 2014 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth and International Comparison]. University of Jyväskylä.

Gråstén, A. 2014. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito II -loppuraportti [Final Report of Physical Activity as Civil Skill Program]. Evimeria, Jyväskylä.

Oral Presentations

Gråstén, A., Handouk, G., Gabor, B., & Alnuaimi, J. 2023. Accelerometer-measured physical activity, sedentary time, and health-related outcomes in a sample of Emirati female students. Presented at the International Conference on Biomedical Science and Engineering. 6-8.11.2023. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 

Jaakkola, T., Costigan, S., Gråstén, A., & Huhtiniemi, M. 2023. Associations between physical education anxiety and physical fitness through five years. Presented at the 12th conference of HEPA Europe, the European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity. 11-13.9. 2023. Leuven, Belgium.

Kolunsarka, I., Stodden, D., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2023. The influence of organized sport participation on health-related fitness development during adolescence. Presented at the 12th conference of HEPA Europe, the European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity. 11-13.9. 2023. Leuven, Belgium.

Rantalainen, T., Gråstén, A., Haapala, E., Ortega F. B., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2023. Girls with low motor competence may be particularly at risk of insufficient skeletal loading; latent profiles analysis of a four-year follow-up of Finnish adolescents. Presented at the 12th conference of HEPA Europe, the European Network for the Promotion of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity. 11-13.9. 2023. Leuven, Belgium. 

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M., & Jaakkola, T. 2022. Development of adolescent's physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in motor competence profiles over four years. Presented at 4th CIAPSE Congress Education and Physical Activity in Childhood. 7.-9.9.2022. Luxembourg. 

Cruickshank, V., Mainsbridge, C., Patterson, K., Gråstén, A., & Pedersen, S. 2018. Work-
integrated learning in the Bachelor of Health Physical Education program. Presented at Teaching Matters 2018. 21.11.2018. Launceston, Australia.

Gråstén, A. 2017. Testing a Motivational Model of Physical Education on Contextual Outcomes and Total Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity of Middle School Students. Presented at the 19th International Conference on Human Kinetics, Physical Education and Health Education. 10.-11.7.2017. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Gråstén, A. 2015. Students' perceived physical competence and physical activity engagement across one year of school-based program. Presented at the 1st Scientific Conference on Motor Skill Acquisition. 18.-20.11.2015. Kisakallio, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2014. Children's segmented physical activity and sedentary time during school days, recess, out-of-school, and weekends across two school years. Presented at the III World Forum of Physical Education and School Sport. 18.-21.11.2014. Havana, Cuba.

Takala, K., Kokkonen, M., Gråstén, A.& Liukkonen, J. 2014. Three and four-year-old children's socio-emotional competencies in the kindergarten, physical education, and home settings. Presented at the EARLI SIG 5 Conference. 25.-27.8.2014. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2014. The effects of a one-year school-based physical activity promotion in a sample of secondary school students. Presented at the AIESEP World Congress. 10.-13.2.2014. Auckland, New Zealand.

Liukkonen, J. & Gråstén, A. 2012. Comparison of self-reported and objectively measured physical activity levels of adolescents. Presented at the II World Forum of Physical Education and School Sport. 6.-9.11.2012. Havana, Cuba.

Gråstén, A. 2012. Comparison of methods to measure physical activity in Finnish adolescents. Presented at the International Congress on Enhancement of Physical Activity and Motor Skills. 1.-3.11.2012. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A.2012. Predictive role of exercise motivational determinants for objectively measured physical activity from grade six to upper secondary or vocational school - a three-year follow-up study. Presented at the Physical Activity and Well-being in Children and Adolescents Course 18.6-22.6.2012. Laugarvatn, Iceland.

Gråstén, A.2011. Adolescents' physical activity, perception of physical fitness, perceived
autonomy and social relatedness in physical education from Grade 6 to Grade 9. Presented at the 13th European Congress of Sport Psychology 12.-17.7.2011. Madeira, Portugal.

Gråstén, A. 2011. Adolescents´ physical activity and its motivational antecedents - follow-up from Grade 6 to Grade 9. Presented at the International Congress on Enhancement of Physical Activity of Children and Youth. 7.-9.4.2011. Vuokatti, Finland.

Poster Presentations

Kolunsarka, I., Gråstén, A., Huhtiniemi, M. & Jaakkola, T. 2021. Mitatun ja koetun motorisen fyysisen pätevyyden, kestävyyskunnon, fyysisen aktiivisuuden ja painoindeksin kehityksien yhteydet lapsuudesta nuoruuteen [Development of children's actual and perceived motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and BMI]. Paper presented at the Finnish Congress of Sport Sciences Webinar. 8.-9.9.2021. Finland.

Gråstén, A., Kokkonen, M. & Kokkonen, J. 2019. Effects of a Creative Physical Education
intervention on social competence and moderate to vigorous physical activity of school-aged children. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Physical Activity and Sport. 11.-15.11.2019. Havana, Cuba.

Kokkonen, J., Gråstén, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2019. Testing a social-competence model in Finnish physical education in relation to self-reported physical activity. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference of Physical Activity and Sport. 11.-15.11.2019. Havana, Cuba.

Liukkonen, J., Gråstén, A., Jaakkola, T. & Tammelin, T. 2015. Finnish report card 2014 on
physical activity for children and youth. Paper presented at the 1st Scientific Conference on Motor Skill Acquisition. 18.-20.11.2015. Kisakallio, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2013. Comparison of methods to measure physical activity in Finnish elementary school children. Paper presented at the 1st World Conference on Personality. 19.-23.3.2013. Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Gråstén, A. 2012. Comparison of methods to measure physical activity in Finnish secondary school students. Paper presented at the II World Forum on Physical Education and School Sport. 6. - 9.11.2012. Havana, Cuba.

Gråstén, A. 2012. Secondary school students' directly measured physical activity in school physical education - The expectancy-value theory approach. Paper presented at the 2012 NASPSPA Conference. 5.-7.6.2012, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Gråstén, A. 2011. Objectively measured and self-reported physical activity among Finnish secondary school students. Paper presented at the 6th ASPASP International Congress. 11.-14.11.2011. Taipei, Taiwan.

Invited Scientific Presentations

Gråstén, A. 2023. Updates on Teaching Methods for Students of Physical Education. Presented at the College of Education, United Arab Emirates University. 21.3 & 23.3.2023. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.   

Gråstén, A. 2023. Mplus Workshop for Faculty and Graduate Students. Presented at the College of Education, United Arab Emirates University. 8.2 & 15.2.2023. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.  

Gråstén, A. 2016. An insight into Finnish sport education and research in sport sciences. Presented at the Scientific Seminar on Education and Technology in Sports in Finland. 15.01.2016. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Gråstén, A. 2015. Ikääntyvien liikuntaan ja aktiiviseen elämään motivoivat tekijät ja tavoitteenasettelu (in Finnish). Presented at the In-Service Health and Physical Education Teacher Seminar: Ikääntyneiden liikunta täydennyskoulutus. 06.02.2015. Helsinki, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2014. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito: Sotkamon, Kajaanin, ja Kuhmon koululaisten fyysinen aktiivisuus ja liikuntakäyttäytyminen 2014 (in Finnish). Presented at the Research Seminar of Kainuun Etu. 20.05.2014. Vuokatti, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2013. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito: Sotkamon, Kajaanin, ja Kuhmon koululaisten fyysinen aktiivisuus ja liikuntakäyttäytyminen 2013 (in Finnish). Presented at the Research Seminar of Kainuun Etu. 30.05.2013. Vuokatti, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2012. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito: Sotkamon koululaisten fyysinen aktiivisuus ja liikuntakäyttäytyminen 2010-2012 (in Finnish). Presented at the Research Seminar of Kainuun Etu. 20.11.2012. Vuokatti, Finland.

Liukkonen, J. & Gråstén, A. 2011. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito: Sotkamon koululaisten fyysinen aktiivisuus 2010 ja 2011 (in Finnish). Presented at the Seminar of the Municipality of Sotkamo. 07.10.2011. Vuokatti, Finland.

Public Presentations

Gråstén, A. 2023. Happy, active children, happy, active families! Presented at the Workshop of the Emirates Center of Happiness Research. 25.10.2023. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 10.13140/RG.2.2.20663.09127

Gråstén, A. 2023. Self-Determination Theory perspective: What makes us physically active? Presented at the Webinar of the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy. 2.3.2023. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Gråstén, A. 2015. Palokunta liikkumaan! Palokuntanais- ja nuorisotyön syysopintopäivät (in Finnish). Presented at the Seminar of Suomen Pelastusalan Keskusjärjestö ry. 25.10.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2015. Kokeilusta elämäntavaksi (in Finnish). Presented at the Seminar of Keski-Suomen Posti-Tele Eläkeläiset ry. 07.10.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2014. Ikääntyvien liikunta huomisen Suomessa (in Finnish). Presented at the Seminar of Keski-Suomen Posti-Tele Eläkeläiset ry. 21.10.2014. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2013. Arjen vireyttä etsimässä: Fyysinen aktiivisuus vireyden tukena (in Finnish). Presented at the Seminar of Lähi-Tapiola Keski-Suomi. 08.10.2013. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Media Newsletters

Gråstén, A. & Kokkonen, M. 2020. Seksuaalista ja fyysistä väkivaltaa ennaltaehkäisevää koulutusta tulisi tarjota liikunnanopettajille (in Finnish). University of Jyväskylä. 01.09.2020. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2015. Koetun pätevyyden tukeminen liikuntatunneilla numeroa tärkeämpää (in Finnish). University of Jyväskylä. 07.12.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2014. Väitös: Fyysisen ja psyykkisen kouluympäristön muokkaami-nen innostaa koululaisia liikkumaan aktiivisemmin [Dissertation: Students' physical activity, physical education enjoyment, and motivational determinants through a three-year school-initiated program]. University of Jyväskylä. 02.06.2014. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Gråstén, A. & Tilles-Tirkkonen, T. 2014. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito -ohjelman tulokset rohkaisevat - hanke innostaa koululaisia liikkumaan aktiivisemmin ja syömään terveellisemmin (in Finnish). Evimeria Oy & University of Eastern Finland. 20.05.2014. Sotkamo, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2013. Kainuun koululaiset liikkuvat entistä useammin (in Finnish). Evimeria Oy. 30.05.2013. Sotkamo, Finland.

Gråstén, A. 2012. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito -hanke motivoi koululaisia liikkumaan enemmän (in Finnish). Evimeria Oy. 20.05.2012. Sotkamo, Finland. 

Gråstén, A. 2011. Palkittu tutkimus: Koululaiset arvioivat liikkumisensa alakanttiin (in Finnish). University of Jyväskylä. 22.11.2011. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Liukkonen, J. & Gråstén, A. 2011. Liikkumisesta kansalaistaito -hanke: Kyselytutkimuksen tulokset 2010 ja 2011 (in Finnish). University of Jyväskylä. 07.10.2011. Sotkamo, Finland.

Other Public Output

Lukiosta akateemiselle uralle (in Finnish). United Arab Emirates University [Online lecture]. 15.12.2022. Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 

FIFA World Cup 2022: The legacy for physical activity and health promotion [Panel discussion]. 24.11.2022. United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 

Teachers' Day: Health and physical education teacher education: Observations and experiences from Australia and Finland [Online presentation]. 5.10.2022. United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. 

Gråstén, A. 2021. Tasmaniassa moni asia on toisin (in Finnish). Liikunta & Tiede 58(1), 53-55 [Non-academic journal article].

Kid's physical fitness is more important than BMI. Science Daily [Online article]. 10.11.2020. University of Georgia, U.S.

Kou­lu­jen lii­kun­ta­tun­neil­la esiin­tyy sek­suaa­lis­ta häi­rin­tää ja fyy­sis­tä vä­ki­val­taa op­pi­lai­den välillä ja opet­ta­jiin koh­dis­tuen (in Finnish). Kaleva [Newspaper article]. 01.09.2020. Oulu, Finland.

Lasten liikunta lisääntyy pienillä keinoilla (in Finnish). Yle [Media interview]. 08.12.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Treeni kohentaa aikuisen tasapainoa ja ketteryyttä (in Finnish). Radio Jyväskylä [Media interview]. 04.06.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Vähän liikkuva henkilö saa koepaikan (in Finnish). Radio Jyväskylä [Media interview]. 23.03.2015. Jyväskylä, Finland.

Vakaapäivä: Tasapainotreeni takaa vahvat vatsalihakset ja vakaan vanhuuden (in Finnish). Trendi [Magazine article]. 12/2015. Helsinki, Finland.

Lapset liikkuvat enemmän, kun heille annetaan siihen mahdollisuus (in Finnish). Yle [Media interview]. 21.05.2014. Sotkamo, Finland.

Liikaha sai lapset liikkeelle Kainuussa (in Finnish). Kainuun Sanomat [Newspaper article]. 21.05.2014. Sotkamo, Finland.

Lapset entistä liikkuvampia ja ruokailutottumukset parempia (in Finnish). Sotkamo-lehti [Newspaper article]. 11.10.2011. Sotkamo, Finland.