Demetriou Yolanda

Yolanda Demetriou’s research focuses on the conditions and effects of physical activity primarily through active mobility in the population. Frame models and theories underlying her research are social-ecological models, implementation science models, psychological behaviour change theories, and pedagogical theories and concepts. Specifically, Yolanda Demetriou aims to identify determinants of active mobility over the lifespan, focusing on children and adolescents. Based on theory, evidence and participatory approaches, she develops, implements and evaluates intervention programmes on a social, physical and policy level with a strong interest in underlying mechanisms of behaviour change and educational processes in the school setting.

Her research is characterised by an interdisciplinary strategy including sports, health-related, psychological, educational, sociological, medical and ethical perspectives. Diversity, especially sex/gender, is a cross-cutting topic throughout her work to understand and counteract social discrimination and inequalities. Furthermore, as part of the third mission of universities, she is committed to communicating scientific results to key decision-makers outside the university and thus raising awareness of the relevance and urgency of promoting sports, overall physical activity and especially active mobility in society. With her research she contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations and, thus, to increase population health and promote a better climate.

Current Teaching:

• PS Sportpädagogik
• VO Aktuelle Forschung in der Sportpsychologie, Sportsoziologie und Sportpädagogik
• VU Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung

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