Taru Sinikka Lintunen

Contact information

Department of Sport Sciences
                   P.O. Box 35 (VIV)
                   40014 University of Jyvaskyla
                   Tel: +358 (0)40 753 2158
                   E-mail: taru.lintunen@sport.jyu.fi

Degrees

Ph.D., Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1996                                                                                       
 Doctoral Dissertation: Self-Perceptions, Fitness and Exercise in Early Adolescence: A Four-Year Follow-up Study. Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health 41. University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist. University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, 28.10.1994                                                    

MSc, Sport Sciences, Physical Education. University of Jyvaskyla, Finland 28.7.1981

Teacher Licensure in Elementary and Secondary School Physical Education University of Jyvaskyla, Finland, 28.7.1981

Docentship
Education. University of Oulu, Department of Education. 1.4.1998

Current position
Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology, appointed 1.2.2002
Only professor and Head of sport and exercise psychology in Finland.
Professori, liikuntapsykologia]. Department of Sport Sciences, Faculty of Sport and
Health Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Employment.
Most important
posts and full time positions, Univ. of Jyvaskyla

Acting Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology 2000 – 2002; 1998;                                                                1996 – 1997; 1991 Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Senior lecturer, Sport and Exercise Psychology, appointed 1.8.2000
Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Acting Senior lecturer, Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1999 – 2000.
Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Senior Departmental Researcher (yliasistentti), Physical Education
1995 – 1995; 1994; 1987 – 1989. Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.

Researcher (tutkija), LIKES Research Center for Sport and Health Sciences
1981 – 1987

Supervised Doctoral
Dissertations

Liimatainen, Esa, 2000. Prososiaalinen kayttaytyminen, minakasitys ja liikuntaharrastus 11- ja 17-vuotiailla nuorilla [Prosocial behavior, self-perceptions and sport and their relationship in adolescence]. Likes research reports on sport and health, 126. Jyvaskyla: LIKES.

Rovio, E. 2002. Joukkueellinen yksiloita. Toimintatutkimus psyykkisen valmennuksen                               ohjelman suunnittelusta, toteuttamisesta ja arvioinnista poikien jaakiekkojoukkueessa [A team of individuals. Planning, implementing and evaluating a programme of psychological skills for coaching with a boys’ ice hockey team. An action research].Likes research reports on sport and health, 133. Jyvaskyla: LIKES.

Jaakkola, Timo, 2002. Changes in students' exercise motivation, goal orientation, and sport competence as a result of modifications in school physical education teaching practices. Likes research reports on sport and health, 131. Jyvaskyla: LIKES.

Heinila, Liisa, 2002. Analysis of interaction processes in physical education: development  of an observation instrument, and its application to teacher training and program evaluation. Jyvaskyla: University of Jyvaskyla. Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health, 81.

Hirvensalo, Mirja, 2002. Liikuntaharrastus iakkaana: yhteys kuolleisuuteen ja                                                         avuntarpeeseen seka terveydenhuolto liikunnan edistajana [Physical activity in old age -                           significance for public health and promotion strategies]. Jyvaskyla: University of                                                   Jyvaskyla. Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health, 87.

Kokkonen, Juha, 2003. Changes in students' perceptions of task-involving motivational                                       climate, teacher's leadership style, and helping behaviour as a result of modifications in                                       school physical education teaching practices. Likes research reports on sport and health,138. Jyvaskyla: LIKES.

Kuusela, M. 2005. Sosioemotionaalisten taitojen harjaannuttaminen, oppiminen ja  
kayttaminen perusopetuksen kahdeksannen luokan tyttojen liikuntatunneilla [Practice, learning and use of social and emotional skills in physical education classes for eight grade girls]. Doctoral dissertation. Likes research Center for Sport and Heath Sciences.      
N:o 165. Jyvaskyla: Likes.

Nikander, A. 2007. Tapaustutkimus tehtavasuuntautuneen motivaatioilmaston edistamisesta miesten jalkapallojoukkueen valmennuksessa [A case study of creating task oriented motivational climate for adult soccer players]. Doctoral dissertation. Likes research Center for Sport and Heath Sciences. N:o 203. Jyvaskyla: Likes.

In addition, I have supervised four licentiate theses in physical education (Siljamaki, Marjaana 2002; Hayrynen, Teija 2003; Klemola, Ulla 2003; Salmi, Olli 2005) and one in clinical psychology (Kaski, Satu 2002).

Scientific expert positions:

Examiner of
doctoral dissertations
(vastavaittaja)

Magnus Lindwal. Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in                               Physical Self-Perceptions. Department of Psychology, University of Stockholm, Sverige.                                        11.6.2004.

Kristjan Kais. Precompetitive state anxiety, self-confidence, and athletic performance in                                      volleyball and basketball players. Faculty of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Sport Pedagogy and Coaching Science, University of Tartu, Estonia. 6.10. 2005.

Jaana Salmela. Koetun sosiaalisen tuen, patevyyden, itsearvostuksen ja liikunnan                                                yhteyksia nuoruusian kasvuvuosina [The relationships of perceived social support,                                                 competence, self-worth and physical activity during growing-up years of adolescence].                           University of Jyvaskyla, Chydenius Institute, Kokkola, Finland. 19.5.2006.

Invitation to the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, to serve as examiner of the                                                dissertation of Mahdi Mohammadi-Nezhad in sport psychology.

Invitation to the University of Oulu, Finland, to serve as examiner of the                       
dissertation of Marko Kantomaa in public health.

Editor and reviewer

European Review of Aging and Physical Activity. Member of the editorial board since 2005.

Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Member of the editorial board since 2000.

European Yearbook of Sport Psychology. Member of the editorial board 1996 – 1999.

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports - Guest Editor in the special issue of motivation and self-perceptions  6, 1999. Member of the editorial board.

Journal of Sports Sciences. Reviewer.

Journal of Age and Aging. Reviewer.

Motion – Sport in Finland. Member of the editorial board since 1999.

Liikunta ja tiede [Sport, exercise and science]. Member of the editorial board 1995 – 1999.

Organisation of Congresses

12th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS). July 2007.                               Jyvaskyla, Finland, Member of the Scientific Board.

AIESEP World Congress ’Role of Physical Education and Sport in Promoting Physical Activity’. Member of the Scientific Board. 5-8.7.2006 Jyvaskyla, Finland.

International Exercise and Psychological Well-Being – Viveca Symposium. Chair of the                            scientific and organisation committee. Jyvaskylassa 4.-5.12.2003.

ISSP World Congress ”The 10th World Congress of Sport Psychology ” Greece,                                                 Skiathos 28.5.-2.6.2001. Member of the Scientific Committee.

International ”Team Building – Implications for Research and Practice” –symposium                                             5.8.2000 Jyvaskyla, Finland. Chair of the scientific and organisation committee.

IV Scandinavian Congress on Medicine and Science in Sports, Lahti, Finland 5-                                                   8.11.1998. Member of the Scientific Board.

International congress of FEPSAC and SUPY "Emotions in Sport" . Meeting of FEPSAC                                     managing council and national representatives. Jyvas­ky­la 22.-25.4.1993. Chair of the                                  scientific and organisation committee. 

VIth International Congress of ARPS on Sport Psychology "Psychological Aspects in Top Athle­tic and Recreational Sport" Lahti, 13.-15.2.1989. Member of the Scientific Board.

Most important scientific positions
of trust

Coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus Master’s Programme in Sport and Exercise
 Psychology 2009-2013.  (4 universities from 4 countries involved).

Coordinator of the European Curriculum Development network of master’s and PhD studies since 2005  (12 universities from 11 countries involved).

Coordinator of the European Masters Programme of Sport and Exercise Psychology 2003-2005 (12 universities from 11 countries involved).

Vice chair of the Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyvaskyla, 2002-2005.

Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences 2000 – 2005.

Vice chair of the Finnish Society of Sport Sciences since 2007.

KIHU - Research Institute for Olympic Sports, vice member of the managing council 1998-2000 and member of the managing council since 2000 -.

LIKES Research Center for Sport and Health Sciences. Vice member of the managing council 2001-2006.

Ministry of Education, Department for Cultural, Sport and Youth Policy, member of the committee of sports sciences 2000 – 2003.

ISSP, International Society of Sport Psychology. Member of the Managing Council 1997-2001

FEPSAC, European Society of Sport and Exercise Psychology, national representative, 1993 - 1998.

Finnish Society of Sport Sciences, member of the managing council 1997 - 1999.

The UKK Fitness Institute, member of the managing council 2005 - 2006.

The Finnish Association for Mental Health, member of the committee of exercise and                              psychological well-being 1992 - 1999.

Finnish Society of Dance Therapy, member of the managing council 1995-1999.

Funding        
More physical activity to the school community with an intervention of participatory planning 2009-2011. N:o 76/627/2008. Ministry of Education, Finland 165 000 €.

A psychosocial intervention to reduce high-risk single-session alcohol (binge) drinking
among company employees in workpalce setting in four European nations. Grant n:o 31879, RIS 29388, Coordinator: University of Nottingham, 14 442 € .2008 - .2009.

 Tunne- ja vuorovaikutustaitojen oppiminen ja kayttaminen - toimintatutkimus liikunnanopettajien taydennyskoulutuksesta.2005 – 2007. Grants n:o 128/722/2004, 24/627/2005,34/627/2006 Ministry of education, 50 000.00 €, 75 000.00 €

European Curriculum Development Project 2005 – 2008. Grant n:o 29549-IC-1-2004-1- FI-ERASMUS-PROGUC-2 from European Commision, 210 862 €

List of Publications

Articles in refereed scientific journals 

Rovio, E., Eskola J., Gould, D., & Lintunen, T. (2009). Linking theory to practice –
Lessons learned in setting specific goals in a junior ice hockey team. Athletic Insight,
The Online Journal of Sport Psychology, 11, 2, July, 2009.

Rovio, E., Eskola J., Kozub, S.,  Duda, J., & Lintunen, T. (2009). Can high group cohesion be harmful?: A case study of a junior ice-hockey team. Small Group Research, 40, 4, 421-435.

Hagger, M. S., Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Hein, V., Pihu, M., Soos, I., Karsai, I., Lintunen, T. & Leemans, S. (2009). Teacher, peer, and parent autonomy support in physical education and leisure-time physical activity: A trans-contextual model of motivation in four nations. Psychology and Health, 24, 6, 689-711. Citations: 7.

Pakkala, I., Read, S., Leinonen, R., Hirvensalo, M., Lintunen, T., & Rantanen, T. 2008.The effects of physical activity counseling on mood among 75- to 81-year-old people: A randomized controlled trial. Preventive Medicine, 46, 5, 412-418.Citations 3.

Rasinaho M, Hirvensalo M, Leinonen, R., Lintunen T, Rantanen T. (2007). Motives for and obstacles to exercise among older people with moderate to severe mobility limitation. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 15 (1) 90-102. Citations: 3.

Hirvensalo, M. Sakari-Rantala, R. Kallinen, M., Leinonen, R., Lintunen, T. & Rantanen, T. (2007). Underlying
factors in the association between depressed mood and mobility limitation in older people. Gerontology 53,173-
178.

Leinonen, R., Heikkinen, E., Hirvensalo, M., Lintunen, T., Rasinaho, M.,. Sakari-Rantala, M. Kallinen, M., Koski,
J., Mottonen, S., Kannas, S.,. Huovinen, P., & Rantanen, T.(2007). Customer-oriented counseling for physical
activity in older people: study protocol and selected baseline results of a randomized-controlled trial (ISRCTN
07330512)  Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and
Science in Sports 17,156-164.
Citations: 8.

Hirvensalo, M., Heikkinen, E., Lintunen; T., & Rantanen, T. 2005. Recommendations for and warnings against
physical activity given to older people by health care professionals. Preventive Medicine 41, (1), 342-347.
Citations: 5.

Hirvensalo, M., Heikkinen, E., Lintunen,T., & Rantanen, T. (2003). The effect of advice by health care
professionals on increasing physical activity of older people. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in
Sports, 13, (4), 231-236.
Citations 7.

Lintunen, T. 2004. Tunteita pulpetille - sosioemotionaalinen oppiminen tukee hyvinvointia. Liikunta ja tiede 41, (4),
14-17.  

Rovio, E., Eskola, J., Klemola, U., & Lintunen, T. (2004). Ryhman kiinteys - haitallistako? Toimintatutkimus
juniorijaakiekkojoukkueessa. Liikunta ja tiede 41, (6), 73-80.

Klemola, U., Heikinaro-Johansson, P., Lintunen, T., & Rovio, E. 2004. Sosioemotionaalisia taitoja kehittava
opintojakso liikunnan aineenopettajakoulutuksessa. Liikunta ja tiede, 41, (6), 50-57.

Rovio, E., Kemppainen, V., Eskola, J., & Lintunen, T. 2003. Ryhman kiinteys urheilujoukkueessa [Group cohesion in sport team]. Liikunta & Tiede 1, 28-32.
Rovio, E., Eskola, J., Silvennoinen, M., & Lintunen, T. 2003. Tavoitteenasettelu tutkimuskohteena liikunnassa ja tyoyhteisoissa. Arvioiva katsaus [Goal setting in sport and working organisations. Review]. Liikunta & Tiede 5-6, 16-25 .
Morris, T., Alfermann, D., Lintunen, T. & Hall, H. 2003. Training and Selection of Sport Psychologists: An
International Review. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 1, 139-154.

Kuusela, M., &  Lintunen, T. (2002). Elaytyvalla  kuuntelulla eteenpain. Liikunta ja Tiede, 6, 27-28.

Hirvensalo, M., Lintunen, T., & Rantanen, T. (2000). The continuity of physical activity - a retrospective and
prospective study among older people. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 10, (1), 37-41.
Citations 26.

Rantanen, T., Penninx, B.W.J.H., Masaki, K., Lintunen, T., Foley, D., & Guralnik, J. M. (2000). Depressed mood
and body mass index as predictors of muscle strength decline on old men. Journal of the American Geriatrics
Society, 48, (6), 613-617.
Citations: 37.

Lintunen, T. (1999). European perspectives in sport motivation research: introduction to the special issue.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 9, (6), 313-314.

Lintunen, T., Valkonen, A., Leskinen, E., & Biddle, S. (1999). Predicting physical activity intentions using a goal
perspectives approach: A study of Finnish youth. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 9,
(6), 344-352.     
Citations: 11.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Gender differences in perceived fitness disappear when exercise activity is standardized.
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 7 (1), 117-124. 

Lintunen, T., Leskinen, E., Oinonen, M., Salinto, M. & Rahkila, P. (1995). Change, Reliability, and Stability in
Self-Perceptions in Early Adolescence: A Four-year Follow-Up Study. International Journal of Behavioural
Development 18 (2), 351-364.
Citations: 15.

Lintunen, T., Heikinaro-Johansson, P. & Sherrill, C. (1995). Use of the perceived physical competence scale
with adolescents with disabilities. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 80, 571-577. Citations: 3.

Lintunen, T. (1987). Perceived Physical Competence Scale for Children. Scandinavian Journal of Sport Sciences
9, 57-64.

Leskinen, E., Lintunen, T. & Rahkila, P. (1986). Koetun fyysisen patevyyden seuranta- ja tasovertailumalleja
tytoilla ja pojilla. Liikunta ja tiede 23 (6), 320-327.

Silvennoinen, M., Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Osterback, L. (1984). Lapsiurheilututkimukseen osallistuvien lasten vanhempien taustatiedot ja lasten omat suoriutumisodotukset. Liikunta Ja Tiede 21 (5), 204-213.

Osterback, L., Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Silvennoinen, M. (1984). Urheilevien lasten sukupuolinen kypsyys ja
luustoika. Liikunta ja Tiede 21 (6), 252-258.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1984). Lasten fyysisen minakasityksen mittari.
Liikunta ja Tiede 21 (5), 224-231.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1984). Lapsiurheilututkimus. Liikunta ja Tiede, 21 (5),
200-203.

Rahkila, P., Vainikka, M., Tiainen, J. & Lintunen, T. (1984). Maksimaalinen hapenkulutus 13-18-vuotiailla tytoilla
ja pojilla. Liikunta ja Tiede 21 (2), 66-72.

Tiainen, J., Vainikka, M., Veistola, J. & Lintunen, T. (1979). Taukoliikunta koulussa. Taukoliikunnan valittomat
vaikutukset koululaisten psyykkiseen vireyteen. Stadion, 16 (1), 34-38.

Articles in refereed scientific edited volumes and conference proceedings 

Lintunen, T., Talvio, M., Savolainen, U., & Kuusela, M. (2008). Collaboration Strengthens Social and Emotional Learning Programming in Finland. Advances in Social and Emotional  Research. American Educational Research Association, 1, (2), 6-7.

Lintunen, T., & Kuusela, M. (2007) Social and Emotional Learning in Physical Education. In J. Liukkonen, Vanden Auweele, W., Vereijken, B.,  Alfermann, D.,& Theodorakis, Y., (Ed.). Psychology for Physical Educatiors. Champaign, IL:Human Kinetics, pp. 75-83.

Lintunen, T. (2006). Social and emotional learning in the school physical education context. In: F. Boen, F, B. De Cuyper, & J. Opdenacker, (Eds.) Current research topics in excercise and sport psychology in Europe. Leuven, Belgium: LannooCampus pp. 25-33.

Lintunen, T., Rovio, E.,  Salmi, O., & Gould, D. (2005). Increasing Psychological Safety in a Group. In: Proceedings of the ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport psychology, 15-19, August, 2005, Sydney, Australia.

Kuusela, M., Lintunen, T., & Rovio, E. (2005). Use of Active Listening as a Booster for Performance in Physical Education – A Qualitative Case Study. In: Proceedings of the ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport psychology, 15-19, August, 2005, Sydney, Australia.

Salmi, O., Rovio, E., Nikander, A., & Lintunen, T. (2005). Group as an Autonomy Supporting Environment – a Case Example. In: Proceedings of the ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport psychology, 15-19, August, 2005, Sydney, Australia.

Leinonen, R., Rantanen, T., Sakari-Rantala, R., Lintunen, T., Hirvensalo, M., Kallinen, M.,
Rasinaho, M., Heikkinen, E. (2004). Functional limitations, physical activity, and quality of
life in older people. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 12, 3, 355-355. 

Kuusela, M., Lintunen, T., Rovio, E.,. Klemola, U., & Heikinaro-Johansson, P. (2003).  Teaching and using social and emotional skills in physical education – a qualitative case study. In: R. Stelter (Ed.) New approaches to exercise and sport psychology – Theories, methods, and applications. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 11 th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22–27 July 2003. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Nederhof, E., Lintunen, T., Ojala, K., Valimaa, R., Tynjala, J., & Kannas, L. (2003). No gender differences in perceived physical competence. In: R. Stelter (Ed.) New approaches to exercise and sport psychology – Theories, methods, and applications. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 11 th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22–27 July 2003. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen., 4 pages.  Second award in the  FEPSAC Young Investigator Competition.

Lintunen, T. (2003). Liikunta ihmisen elamankulussa. Teoksessa: P. Heikinaro-Johansson, T. Huovinen, & L. Kytokorpi. (Toim.) Nakokulmia liikuntapedagogiikkaan. Helsinki: WSOY, 24-29.

Lintunen, T. (2003). Liikunta kouluiassa. Teoksessa: P. Heikinaro-Johansson, T. Huovinen, & L. Kytokorpi. (Toim.)  Nakokulmia liikuntapedagogiikkaan. Helsinki: WSOY, 41-46.

Hirvensalo, M., Lintunen, T., Heikkinen, E. & Rantanen, T. (2001). Terveydenhuoltohenkilokunnan neuvonnan yhteys iakkaiden henkiloiden liikuntaharrastuksen lisaantymiseen. Liikunta ja tiede 38, (5), 23-24.

Lintunen, T. (2000). Millainen rooli liikunnalla on minakasityksen kehittymisessa? In: M. Miettinen (Ed.),  Haasteena huomisen hyvinvointi – miten liikunta edistaa mahdollisuuksia? Liikunnan yhteiskunnallinen perustelu II. Tutkimuskatsaus. Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja No. 124. Jyvaskyla: Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden edistamissaatio. pp. 81-88.

Lintunen, T. (1999). Development of self-perceptions during the school years. In Y.Vanden Auweele, F. Bakker, S. Biddle, M. Durand & R. Seiler (Eds.), Psychology for physical educators. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, pp. 115-134.

Lintunen, T. (1996). Perceived Physical Competence Scale (PPCS). In A.C. Ostrow (Ed.), Directory of Psychological Tests in The Sport and Exercise Sciences. Second Edition. Fitness Information Technology; Morgantown, WV. pp. 251-253.

Lintunen, T. (1995). Psyykkista hyvinvointia tukeva liikunta. In: T. Lintunen, K. Koivumaki & H. Saila. (Eds.), Jalka potkee, mieli notkee. Liikunta mielenterveyden tukena. Helsinki: SMS-tuotanto, 33-45.

Lintunen, T. (1993). Minakasitys kouluiassa. Millainen mina olen. Liikunta ja tiede 30 (5), 8-11.

Lintunen T. (1990). Perceived Physical Competence Scale for Children. In A.C. Ostrow (Ed.), Directory of Psychological Tests in The Sport and Exercise Sciences. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology: pp. 140.

Lintunen T. & Rahkila P. (1990). Perceived physical competence and satisfaction with bodily characteristics among 10-16-year-old boys involved in competitive sports. In R.Telama, L. Laakso, M. Pieron, I. Ruoppila & V. Vihko (Eds.), Physical Education and Life-Long Physical Activity. Reports of physical culture and health No. 73. LIKES-Research Center: Jyvaskyla, pp. 150-159.

Rahkila, P., Lintunen, T., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1988). Physical fitness of novice ice hockey players in relation to skeletal age. In R. M. Malina (Ed.), Young Athletes. Biological, Psychological, and Educational Perspectives. Champaign, IL:  Human Kinetics. pp. 193-202.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1988). Psychological and physical correlates of early  and late biological maturation  in 9- to 11-year-old girls and boys. In R. M. Malina (Ed.), Young Athletes. Biological, Psychological, and Educational Perspectives. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. pp. 85-91.

Lintunen, T. (1988). Lapsiurheiluvalmennuksen lahtokohdista. Liikunta ja tiede 25 (4), 173-177.

Holopainen, S., Lintunen, T. & Lumiaho, P. (1987). 13-16-vuotiaiden minakasitys ja sen yhteydet liikuntataitoi­hin, kehon rakenteeseen ja varhaiseen sukukypsyyteen. In Liikkuva nainen. Tieteen nakemyksia naisten liikuntaharras­tuksesta. Liikuntatieteellisen seuran julkaisu No. 109. Lappeenranta: Etela-Saimaan kustannus. 150-164.

Lintunen, T. (1987). Tyttojen fyysinen minakasitys. In: Liikkuva nainen. Tieteen nakemyksia naisten liikunta­harras­tuksesta. Liikuntatieteellisen seuran julkaisu No. 109. Lappeenranta: Etela-Saimaan kustannus. pp. 128-135.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1986). Psychological Well-Being in 11-Year-Old Athle­tes and Nonathletes. In L-E Unestahl (Ed.), Contemporary Sport Psychology. Proceedings from the VI congress in sport psychology June 23-27. 1985 In Copenhagen. Orebro: VEJE Publishing, pp. 164-170.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1985). The psychical and physical self-concept of children in competitive sports; Estimations of child and his parents. In H. Schilling & K. Herren (Eds.), Zum Stand der Sportspsychologie. Bericht zum VI Fepsac Congress 1983. Band 2. Schriften­reiche der Eidgeno­ssischen Turn- Und Sportschule Magglin­gen, pp. 203-211.

Monographs, textbooks and other research-related books

Rovio, E., Lintunen, T., & Salmi, O. (eds.) (2009). Ryhmailmiot liikunnassa [Group Processes in Sport]. Helsinki: Liikuntatieteellinen Seura.

Lintunen, T., Koivumaki, K., & Saila, H. (Toim.) 1995. Jalka potkee, mieli notkee. Liikunta mielenterveyden tukena [Exercise and Psychological Well-being]. Helsinki: SMS-tuotanto.

Lintunen, T. (1995). Self-Perceptions, Fitness and Exercise in Early Adolescence: A Four-Year Follow-up Study. Studies in Sport, Physical Education and Health 41. University of Jyvaskyla. Doctoral dissertation.

Lintunen, T. (1994). Change, reliability and stability in self-perceptions in early adolescence: a four-year follow-up study. Psykologian pro gradu -tutkielma. Jyvaskylan yliopisto.

Lintunen, T. (1981). Taukoliikunnan vaikutukset kouluvirei­syyteen seka oppilaiden kokemukset ja mielipiteet taukolii­kunnasta. Liikuntapedagogiikan pro gradu -tutkielma. Liikuntakas­vatuksen laitos. Jyvaskylan yliopisto.

Digital learning material

Tunne- ja vuorovaikutustaidot liikunnassa. Kokemuksia tunne- ja vuorovaikutustaitojen kaytosta liikuntatunneilla.  Opetushallituksen Laatua liikuntakasvatukseen -sivusto.
http://www.edu.fi/page.asp?path=498;1329;1528;21094;23799

 Other scientific publications

Lintunen, T. (2008). Social and Emotional Learning Instruction Through Physical Education in Finland. Advances in Social and Emotional Learning Research. American Educational Research Association, 2, (1), 12.

Kuusela, M., Lintunen, T. & Heikinaro-Johansson (2002). Itsetuntemusta, viestintataitoja, vastuunottamista, yhteistyo- ja ongelmanratkaisutaitoja: Tunnetaitoja liikunnanopetukseen. Liikunta ja Tiede, 3, 10-12.

Hirvensalo, M., Lintunen, T., Rantanen, T. (2002). Liikkuvasta lapsesta liikunnalliseksi aikuiseksi - ja vanhukseksi. Liikunta & tiede 37, (2), 37-39.

Lintunen, T. & Heikinaro-Johansson, P. (1998). Elaytyva kuuntelu, mina-sina viestit, ongelmanratkaisutekniikat: tavoitteena toimiva vuorovaikutus. Liikunta ja tiede, 35 (1), 39.

Lintunen, T. (2002). Eettisyyteen voi kasvattaa. Tehtavasuuntautunut ajattelutapa suojaaurheilijaa kiellettyjen keinojen kaytolta. Liikunta & tiede, 39 (2), 8-9.

Hirvonen, T., Lintunen, T., Nevanpaa, T. & Karjalainen, A. 1998. Vihreana kateudesta tiedeyhteisossa. In H. Kumpula & M. Vanhala. (Eds.), Tiedeyhteison tuli. Oulun yliopiston opintotoimiston julkaisuja.  Dialogeja 1. Oulun yliopistopaino, pp. 259-274.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Minakasityksen kehitys kouluiassa. In E-L. Sarlin, H. Sarlin, T. Lintunen, J. Liukkonen, & A. Ponkko (Eds.), Motivaatio ja minakasitys liikunnassa ja urheilussa. Oulun yliopiston Kajaanin opettajankoulutuslaitoksen julkaisuja. Sarja B: Opetusmonisteita ja selosteita,  n:o 10. pp. 23-27.

Telama, R., Numminen, P., Nupponen, H., Lintunen, T., & Oittinen, A. (1998). Miten liikunta tukee kasvua ja kehitysta. In M. Mertaniemi & M. Miettinen (Eds.), Suuntana hyvinvointi - mitka ovat liikunnan mahdollisuudet? Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja, 113. Likes tutkimuskeskus: Jyvaskyla, pp. 12-16.

Sarlin, E-L., Sarlin, H., Lintunen, T., Liukkonen, J. & Ponkko, A.  (Eds.) (1998). Motivaatio ja minakasitys liikunnassa ja urheilussa. Oulun yliopiston Kajaanin  opettajankoulutuslaitoksen julkaisuja. Sarja B: Opetusmonisteita ja selosteita, n:o 10.

Lintunen, T., Orava, M. & Haarala, S. (1997). Mita on valmennuksen psykologia? Liikunta ja tiede, 34 (2), 15-17.

Lintunen, T. (1996). Liikuntaharrastus tuo tunteen fyysisesta patevyydesta. Liikunta ja tiede 1, 40.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Psyykkisen valmennuksen malli. In T. Viitasalo, T. Keranen, N. Konttinen, & J. Viitasalo (Eds.), Urheilu- ja tietotekniikka -kongressin julkaisu. Kilpa- ja huippu-urheilun tutkimuskeskus: Jyvaskyla, pp. 93-94.

Lintunen, T. (1997). Liikunta, minakasitys ja tavoitesuuntautuneisuus. Liikunta ja tiede, 34 (6), 15.

Lintunen, T. (1997). 12-14 -vuotiaan patevyydenkokemukset haavoittuvia. In Liikunnan ja urheilun maailma - Idrottsvarlden [online], 1997, Vol 1, N:o 6 [viitattu 23.10.1997]. Saatavilla www-muodossa: <URL:http://www.slu.fi/imag/6-97/index.html>.

Lintunen, T. (1996). Millainen mina olen. In S. Puttonen (Ed.), Arviointi ja kehittaminen.

Urheiluoppilaitosseminaari Jyvaskyla 13.-14.5. 1996. Keski-Suomen laaninhallitus, Sivistysosasto, julkaisuja  4/1996, pp. 22-30.

Leskinen, E., Lintunen, T., Oinonen, M., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1991). Seurantatutkimuksen tilastollinen analysointi: Lapsiurheilututkimus. In E. Leskinen, J. Markkula ja M. Oinonen (Eds.), Pitkittaisaineistojen analyysi. Tilastotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja n:o 15, Jyvaskylan yliopisto. Jyvaskylan yliopiston monistuskeskus: Jyvaskyla, s. 103-105.

Oinonen, M., Leskinen, E., Lintunen, T. & Rahkila, P. (1991). Mitatun ja koetun fyysisen kunnon valiset yhteydet 11?15-vuotiailla pojilla. In E. Leskinen, J. Markkula & M. Oinonen (Eds.), Pitkittaisaineistojen analyysi. Tilastotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja n:o 15, Jyvaskylan yliopisto. Jyvaskylan yliopiston monistuskeskus: Jyvaskyla, s. 115-120.

Lintunen T. (1991). Minakasitys varhaisnuoruudessa - neljan vuoden seurantatutkimus. In E. Leskinen, J. Markkula ja M. Oinonen (Eds.), Pitkittaisaineistojen analyysi. Tilastotieteen laitoksen julkaisuja n:o 15, Jyvaskylan yliopisto. Jyvaskylan yliopiston monistuskeskus: Jyvaskyla s. 17-25.

Articles in Congress Proceedings

Lintunen, T. (2008). Social and emotional learning in physical education. Abstract of the invited keynote lecture in FIEP (Federation Internationale d/Education Physique; International Society of Physical Education) World Congress - Physical Education in Change. August 6-10, 2008. Sport Institute of Finland, Vierumaki, Finland.

Rovio, E., Salmi, O., Nikander, A., & Lintunen, T. 2005. An Action Research Study on Implementing a Team Building Program of Goal Setting in an Ice Hockey Team. In: CD-Rom proceedings of the ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport psychology, 15-19, August, 2005, Sydney, Australia, 3 pages. 

Nikander, A., Lintunen, T., Rovio, E., & Salmi, O. 2005. More responsibility to players – an action research of soccer coaching for boys aged 17-19 years. CD-Rom proceedings of the ISSP 11th Worls Congress of Sport psychology, 15-19, August, 2005, Sydney, Australia, 1 page.

Lintunen, T. (2003). Social and emotional skill in physical education – definitions and methods of teaching and research. In: R. Stelter (Ed.) New approaches to excercise and sport psychology – Theories, methods, and applications. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 11 th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22–27 July 2003. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Rasinaho, M, Leinonen, R., Sakari-Rantala, R., Lintunen, T., Heikkinen, E., Rantanen, T.,
Hirvensalo, M. (2005). Neighborhood characteristics, desire to increase physical activity and
mobility limitation among older people.  Gerontologist, 45, Special Issue: 2, 360-360.

Klemola, U., Lintunen, T., Rovio, E., Kuusela, M., & Heikinaro-Johansson, P. (2003). The importance of group safety while learning social and emotional skills. In: R. Stelter (Ed.) New approaches to exercise and sport psychology – Theories, methods, and applications. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 11 th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22–27 July 2003. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen.

Meganck, J., Lintunen, T., Ojala, K., Valimaa, R., Tynjala, J., Vanden Auweele, Y., &  Kannas, L. (2003). Differences in motivational orientation, exercise activity, self-perceived physical fitness, and self-esteem between participants in different sport events among Finnish 11- to 15-year old students. In: R. Stelter (Ed.) New approaches to exercise and sport psychology – Theories, methods, and applications. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 11 th European Congress of Sport Psychology in Copenhagen, Denmark, 22–27 July 2003. Institute of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen., 3 pages. 

Lintunen, T., Kuusela, M., Heikinaro-Johansson, P. 2002. The teaching and use of emotional skills as empowering agents in the school physical education. The CD-ROM proceedings of the 25 th international Congress of the Applied Psyhology in Singapore 7-12 July 2002.

Elfing, T., Riches, D., Lintunen, T., Watt, A. & Morris, T. (2001). Reliability, factor structure, and criterion validity of the sport imagery ability mreasure (SIAM) in athletes from Finland. A. Papaioannou, M. Goudas, &Y. Theodorakis (Eds.). The proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society of  Sport Psychology (ISSP) in Skiathos, Greece, May 28-June 2, 2001. Thessaloniki, Greece: University of Thessaly, pp. 49-51.

Watt, A., Morris, T., Lintunen, T., Elfving, T., & Riches, D. (2001). Factor structure of the sport imagery ability measure (SIAM). A. Papaioannou, M. Goudas, &Y. Theodorakis (Eds). The proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society of  Sport Psychology (ISSP) in Skiathos, Greece, May 28-June 2, 2001. Thessaloniki, Greece: University of Thessaly, pp. 167-169.

Kuusela, M., Lintunen, M., Heikinaro-Johansson, P. (2001). The use of active listening in physical education – a qualitative case study. A. Papaioannou, M. Goudas, &Y. Theodorakis (Eds.). The proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society of  Sport Psychology (ISSP) in Skiathos, Greece, May 28-June 2, 2001. Thessaloniki, Greece: University of Thessaly, pp. 113-115.

Rovio, E., Lintunen, T., Kozub, S., & Duda, J. (2001). Norms as group goals – a qualitative goal-setting study. A. Papaioannou, M. Goudas, &Y. Theodorakis (Eds.). The proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society of  Sport Psychology (ISSP) in Skiathos, Greece, May 28-June 2, 2001. Thessaloniki, Greece: University of Thessaly, pp. 232-234.

Lintunen, T., Tynjala, J., Valimaa, R., Villberg, J., Kannas, L., & Duda, J. L. (2000). Self-perceptions and reported exercise activity and intentions of young adolescent students with different goal profiles. In J. Avela, P.V. Komi, J. Komulainen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Research Reports on Sport and Health, No. 127. Jyvaskyla: Neuromuscular Research Center & Likes Research Center. p. 70.

Cantell, M., Larkin, D., Heikinaro-Johansson, P., Lintunen, T., Numminen, P., Saakslahti, A., Luukkonen, E., Kooistra, L. (2000). Intervention for children with developmental coordination disorder. In J. Avela, P.V. Komi, J. Komulainen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Research Reports on Sport and Health, No. 127. Jyvaskyla: Neuromuscular Research Center & Likes Research Center. p. 195.

Lehto, T., Heikinaro-Johansson, P., Lintunen, T., French, R. (2000). A multimedia program on preventing behavior problems in physical education. In J. Avela, P.V. Komi, J. Komulainen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Research Reports on Sport and Health, No. 127. Jyvaskyla: Neuromuscular Research Center & Likes Research Center. P. 439.

Lintunen, T., Kuusela, M., Heikinaro-Johansson, P., & Cantell, M. (2000). Active listening as a social interaction skill of the P.E. teacher - A qualitative case study.  In J. Avela, P.V. Komi, J. Komulainen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Research Reports on Sport and Health, No. 127. Jyvaskyla: Neuromuscular Research Center & Likes Research Center. 444.

Lintunen, T., Rovio, E., Cantell, M. (2000). A sport psychological intervention study in figure skating. In B. A. Carlsson, U. Johnsson, F. Wetterstrand (Eds.), The Proceedings of  the Sport Psychology Conference in the New Millennium - A Dynamic Research-Practice Perspective. Centre for Sport Science, Halmstad University: Halmstad. Sweden: pp. 264-268.

Rovio, E., Lintunen, T., Kozub, S., Innanen, M., Silvennoinen, M., Heikinaro-Johansson, P., Duda J. (2000). Group goal setting in ice-hockey team - A qualitative intervention study. In B. A. Carlsson, U. Johnsson, F. Wetterstrand (Eds.), The Proceedings of  the Sport Psychology Conference in the New Millennium-A Dynamic Research-Practice Perspective. Centre for Sport Science, Halmstad University: Halmstad. Sweden: pp. 328-332.

Rovio, E., Lintunen, T., Salmi, O., Kaija, J., Kujala-Leinonen, T. (2000). The development of cohesion during one season among 15-year-old ice-hockey players. In J. Avela, P.V. Komi, J. Komulainen (Eds.),. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Research Reports on Sport and Health, n:o 127. Jyvaskyla: Neuromuscular Research Center & Likes Research Center. p. 626.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Development of self-perception in adolescence. In Y. Theodorakis, M.Goudas, & K. Bagiatis (Eds.), The Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on port Psychology of The University of Thessaly and the Hellenic Society of Sport Psychology 13-15.11.1998 in Trikala, Greece. University of Thessaly Press, pp. 126-128.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Development of self-perceptions during the school years. In A. S. Solanky, & J. Roy. (Eds.), International workshop on sport psychology.  Sports authority of India. Bangalore: Netaji Subhas Southern Centre, pp. 45-53.

Lintunen, T. (1998). Development of self-perceptions during the school years. In: H. A. Khan (Ed.), International Symposia on Practical Sport Psychology of ISSP. Sports Authority of India. Patiala: Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, pp. 41-44.

Lintunen, T. (1997). Development of a conceptual model for the psychology of coaching.  In R. Lidor & M. Bar-Eli (Eds.), Innovations in sport psychology - linking theory and practice.  Proceedings of the IX ISSP world congress of sport psychology, Wingate, Israel, July 5-9,  pp. 434-436.

Lintunen, T., Valkonen A. & Biddle, S. (1997). Social cognitive predictors of motivation and intention to participate in sports in Finnish children.  In R. Lidor & M. Bar-Eli (Eds.), Innovations in sport psychology - linking theory and practice.  Proceedings of the IX ISSP world congress of sport psychology, Wingate, Israel, July 5-9,  pp. 437-439.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Leskinen. E. (1995). Self-perceptions and physical fitness of active and sedentary adolescents - a follow-up study. In R. Vanfraechem-Raway & Y. Vanden Auweele (Eds.), Integrating laboratory and fields studies. Proceedings of Ixth European congress on Sport Psychology. July 4-9.1995 in Brussels. Belgian Federation of Sport Psychology, pp. 548-555.

Lintunen T. & Rahkila P. (1990). Perceived physical competence and satisfaction with bodily characteristics among 10-16-year-old boys involved in competitive sports. In R.Telama, L. Laakso, M. Pieron, I. Ruoppila & V. Vihko (Eds.), Physical Education and Life-Long Physical Activity. Reports of physical culture and health No. 73. LIKES-Research Center: Jyvaskyla, pp. 150-159.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M., Viitasalo, J. & Osterback,  L. (1989). Self-perceptions in Girls with Different  Maturational Timing or Status. In O. Merilainen (Ed) Year Book 1986-1987. Research Institute of Physical Culture and Health & Research Unit for Sport and Physical Fitness. Liikunnan ja kansanterveyden julkaisuja 63. University Printing Office: Jyvaskyla, pp. 13-34.

Silvennoinen, M., Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Osterback, L. (1985). Self-ratings among young athletes, nonathletes and music-school children related to their parent's achievement expextations. In Year Book 1985. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promotion of Physical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 53, Jyvaskyla, pp. 126-135.

Lintunen T., Rahkila P., Silvennoinen M., & Osterback L. (1985). Some indicators and correlates of psychical well-being in 11-year-old athletes and nonathletes. In Year Book 1985. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promotion of Phy­sical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 53,  pp. 111-125.

Osterback, L., Qvanberg, Y., Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Silvennoinen, M. (1985). On the connections between regular sports participation and respiratory tract infections in prepubertal children. In: O. Merilainen & A. Palvima­ki (Eds). Year Book 1984 - 1984. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promotion of Phy­sical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 46, Jyvaskyla, pp. 248-258.

Rahkila, P., Lintunen, T., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1985). Physical fitness of children in a novice ice hockey team in relation to skeletal age.  In: O. Merilainen & A. Palvimaki (Eds). Year Book 1983 - 1984. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promotion of Physical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 46, Jyvaskyla, pp. 234-247.

Silvennoinen, M., Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P. & Osterback, L. (1985). Children's expectations on sport and self-ra­tings related to their parents' background. In: O. Merilainen & A. Palvimaki (Eds). Year Book 1983 - 1984. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promotion of Physical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 46, Jyvaskyla, pp. 208-222.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1985). Psychical correlates of  early and late biological maturation and of some physical aspects in 9?11-year-old girls and boys. In Year book 1983 - 1984. In: O. Merilainen & A. Palvimaki (Eds). Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promo­tion of Physical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 46, Jyvaskyla, pp. 223-233.

Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1985). The psychical and physical self-concept of children in competitive sports; Estimations of child and his parents. In O. Merilainen & A. Palvimaki (Eds.), Year Book 1983 - 1984. Jyvaskyla: Foundation for Promo­tion of Physical Culture and Health. Reports of Physical Culture and Health 46.

Tiainen, J. & Lintunen, T. (1982). Lukukauden ajan paivit­tain pidetyn taukoliikunnan vaikutukset oppilaiden koulu virei­syyteen ja fyysiseen toimintakykyisyyteen. In: Terveyskasvatuksen vuosikirja 1982. Laakin­tohal­lituksen terveys-kasvatustoimisto. Sarja tutkimuksia 1/82. Tampere: Kirjapaino Virtanen.

Vainikka, M., Tiainen, J. & Lintunen, T. (1981). The relation­ship between subjectively evaluated and objectively measured physical fitness with 13-year-old and 16-year-old boys and girls. Physical fitness research XIV, Hermes, Leuven, Belgium. Vol. Xv 4-5.

Articles and television programmes popularising science

Tiainen, J., Vainikka, M. & Lintunen, T. Koulun taukoliikuntatutkimus. Esitelma Suomen Liikunnanopettajaliiton vuosip­aivilla Vaasassa 10.-11.1.1981. Julkaistu Liikuntakas­vatuslehdessa 1981, 1, 16.

Lintunen, T. Kokeile taukoliikuntaa. Taukoliikuntaohjelmien laadinta koulukayttoon. Liikuntakasvatus 1981 2, 17-19.

Lintunen, T. Voimistellen tehoa tyohon. Artikkeli sarjassa Liikunnan teemavuosi 1981. Keskisuomalainen 4.7.1981.

Norssin oppilaat lapsiurheilututkimuksessa. Jyvaskylan norssin tuki ry:n julkaisu 1 (1983) 1, 5.
Lintunen, T., Rahkila, P., Silvennoinen, M. & Osterback, L. (1985) Lapset ja kilpaurheilu. Teoksessa: Mita Missa Milloin -vuosikirja 1986. Otava. Keuruu.

Lintunen, T. Mika on sinun valmennusfilosofiasi? Valmennus ja kuntoilu 4:16-18, 1987.

Lintunen, T.  (1987) Kasvatuksellinen nakokulma tanssiin. M. Viitala, U. Toivonen ja M. Kotilainen-Ripatti (toim.) Lapsi tanssii. Oulun laanin taidetoimikunnan julkaisu. Painotupa: Oulu, s. 11-16.

Lintunen, T. Nujertaako koulu lapsen. Helsingin Sanomat, yleisonosastokirjoitus, 1.9. 1994.
TV 1, Yleopistosarjassa esitetyn kuuden kuntoliikuntaohjelman "Kunnon elamaa" suunnittelussa mukana koordinaattorina seka yhdessa ohjelmassa esiintyminen asiantuntijana. Kevat 1994.

Lintunen, T. & Orava, M. Saako urheilijoilla olla psyykkista ongelmaa? Keskisuomalainen, yleisokirjoitus keskustelua -osastossa, 7.9.1995.

Lintunen, T. Minakasitys, fyysinen kunto ja liikunnanharrastus varhaisnuoruudessa. Suomen urheilupsykologisen yhdistyksen jasenlehti, 1996.

Lintunen, T. (1997). Impressions from the ISSP Congress 1997. FEPSAC Bulletin 1 (8), 9-10.
Ruuskanen, E. (1997). Yleton kilpailu altistaa liikuntavammoille. T. Lintusen haastattelu Hyva terveys -lehdessa 9/1997.

Hirvonen, T., Lintunen, T., & Nevanpaa, T. (1997). Kateus yliopistoyhteisossa. Tiedonjyva, 5,16-17.
Salonen, S. (1999). Positiivisia elamyksia. T. Lintusen haastattelu ”Liikkuva ihminen” -teema-liitteessa Anna -lehdessa 19, 1999.

Rovio, E. & Lintunen, T. (2000). Ryhman tavoitteiden asettelussa pulmia? Valmentaja, 6. (2), 26-27.

Rovio, E. & Lintunen, T. (2000). Kuinka luodaan tehokkaasti perustehtavaansa suorittava joukkue. Jalkapalloliiton pelaajayhdistyksen julkaisu.

Kaisanlahti, A. (2002). Hyvinvointiosaamista liikunnasta kasin. Taru Lintusen haastattelu. Mediuutiset. 19.12. 

Heiskanen, H. (2003). Jyvaskylassa kehitetaan tunnetaitoja liikunnanopetukseen. Taru Lintusen haastattelu. Psykologi, 3, 12-13.

Aalto, P. (2004). Puheenvuoroja urheilusta. TV 1 2.10.2004. Taru Lintusen haastattelu lasten urheilusta, 30 min

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Lintunen, T. & Kannas, L. 2005. Tunnetaitojen opetus sopii kouluun. Vieraskyna. Helsingin Sanomat 14.7.2005.

Rajala, L. 2008. Nyt nappaa. Suunnista lajilabyrinttiin ja loyda oma lajisi. Taru Lintusen haastattelu eri ikakausille sopivasta liikunnasta. Sport, 20-29.