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Michael Boyd

Email: mpboyd@sfsu.edu
Location: Gym 130

I am interested in team and group dynamics, goal orientation and motivational climate, sensation-seeking and risk taking in extreme sport and exercise behavior.

Education

Ph.D. USC Exercise Science (Sport Psychology)

M.A. Psychology

Selected Publications

  • Boyd, M. (in press). Variety of exercise, self-perceptions of fitness, autonomous motivation and sensation seeking behavior. International Journal of Sport Psychology.
  • Boyd, M. (2019). Intrinsic motivation among skateboarders in relation to goal orientation and risk-taking behavior. Journal of Sport Behavior, 3, 315-325

  • Boyd, M, Kim, M.S., Ensari, N., Yin, Z. (2014). Perceived motivational team climate in relation to task and social cohesion among male college athletes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44(2), 155-123.       

Teaching

KIN 504: Sport and Exercise Psychology