Journal articles

2024

• Blahošová, J., Tancoš, M., Cho, Y. W., Šmahel, D., Elavsky, S., Chow, S. & Lebedíková, M. (2024). Examining the Reciprocal Relationship Between Social Media Use and Perceived Social Support Among Adolescents: A Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Media Psychology. Online first. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2024.2310834 https://osf.io/hnsrj

2023

• Tkaczyk, M., Lacko, D., Elavsky, S., Tancoš, M., & Šmahel, D. (2023). Are smartphones detrimental to adolescent sleep? An electronic diary study of evening smartphone use and sleep. Computers in Human Behavior, 149, 107946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2023.107946

2022

• Elavsky, S., Blahošová, J., Lebedíková, M., Tkaczyk, M., Tancos, M., Plhák, J., Sotolář, O., & Smahel, D. (2022). Researching the links between smartphone behavior and adolescent well-being with the FUTURE-WP4 (Modeling the future: Understanding the impact of technology on adolescent’s well-being Work package 4) project: Protocol for an ecological momentary assessment study.
  JMIR Research Protocols, 11(3), e35984. https://doi.org/10.2196/35984

2020

• Bai, S., Elavsky, S., Kishida, M., Dvorakova, K., & Greenberg, M. (2020). Effects of mindfulness training on daily stress response in college students: Ecological momentary assessment of a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness, 11(6), 1433-1445. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01358-x.
• Elavsky, S., Knapová, L., Klocek, A., & Smahel, D. (2020). Mobile health interventions for physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep in adults aged 50 years and older: A systematic literature review. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27(4), 565-593. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/japa.2017-0410
• Riad, A., Huang, Y., Zheng, L., & Elavsky, S. (2020). COVID-19 induced anxiety and protective behaviors during COVID-19 outbreak: Scale development and validation. MedRxiv. http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.05.20050419
• Smahelova, M., Klocek, A.,  Knapova, L., & Elavsky, S. (2020). Vnímání ve zdravotnictví využitelných informačně-komunikačních technologií českými praktickými lékaři. Praktický lékař, 100(2), 92-99. 
• Knapova, L., Klocek, A., & Elavsky, S. (2020). The role of psychological factors in older adults’ readiness to use eHealth technology: Cross-sectional questionnaire Study. Journal of Medical Internet Reseach, 22(5), e14670. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/14670

2019

• Klocek, A., Šmahelová, M., Knapová, L., & Elavsky, S. (2019). GPs’ perspectives on eHealth use in the Czech Republic: a cross-sectional mixed-design survey study. BJGP Open, 3(3). https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen19X101655
• Smahel, D., Elavsky, S., & Machackova, H. (2019). Functions of mHealth applications: A user’s perspective. Health informatics journal, 25(3), 1065-1075. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458217740725

2017

• Dvořáková, K., Kishida, M., Li, J., Elavsky, S., Broderick, P. C., Agrusti, M. R., & Greenberg, M. T. (2017). Promoting healthy transition to college through mindfulness training with first-year college students: Pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal Of American College Health, 65, 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2017.1278605
• Elavsky, S., Smahel, D., & Machackova, H. (2017). Who are mobile app users from healthy lifestyle websites? Analysis of patterns of app use and user characteristics. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 7, 891–901. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-017-0525-x
• Kishida, M., & Elavsky, S. (2017). A daily process approach to depict satisfaction with life during the menopausal transition: Physical (in)activity, symptoms, and neuroticism. Journal of Happiness Studies, 18, 631-645. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-016-9743-z
• Mudrak, J., Slepicka, P., & Elavsky, S. (2017). Social cognitive determinants of physical activity in Czech older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 25, 196-204. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0125
  

2016

• Elavsky, S., Kishida, M., & Mogle, J. (2016). Concurrent and lagged relations between momentary affect and sedentary behavior in middle-aged women. Menopause, 23(8), 919-923.
• Kishida, M., & Elavsky, S. (2016). An intensive longitudinal examination of daily physical activity and sleep in midlife women. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, 2, 42-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2015.12.001
• Rebar, A. L., Maher, J. P., Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., Conroy, D. E. (2016). Intention-behavior gap is wider for walking and moderate physical activity than for vigorous physical activity in university students. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 19(2), 130-4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.392

2015

• Kishida, M., & Elavsky, S. (2015). Daily physical activity enhances resilient resources for symptom management in middle-aged women. Health Psychology, 34(7), 456-64.
• Mudrak, J., Stochl, J., Slepicka, P., & Elavsky, S. (2015). Physical activity, self-efficacy, and quality of life in older Czech adults. European Journal of Ageing, 1-10.

2014

• Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., Hyde, A. L.,& Conroy, D. E. (2014). Weekly fluctuations in college student leisure activities and well-being. Leisure Sciences, 36(1), 14-34.
• Fitzsimmons, P. T., Maher, J. P., Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., Rebar, A. L., Conroy, D. E. A Daily process analysis of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and perceived cognitive abilities. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 15(5), 498-504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.04.008
• Maher, J. P., Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., & Conroy, D. E. (2014). Daily satisfaction with life is regulated by both physical activity and sedentary behavior. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36(2), 166-78. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2013-0185
• Park, C.-H., Elavsky, S., & Koo, K. (2014). Factors influencing physical activity in older adults. Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation, 10(1), 45-52. eCollection 2014 Feb. https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.140089
• Rebar, A. L., Elavsky, S., Maher, J. P., Doerksen, S. E., & Conroy, D. E. (2014). Habits predict physical activity on days when intentions are weak. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36(2), 157-65. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2013-0173

2013

• Conroy, D. E., Elavsky, S., Doerksen, S. E., & Maher, J. P. (2013). A daily process analysis of intentions and physical activity in college students. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 35(5),493-502.
• Conroy, D., Maher, J. P., Elavsky, S., Hyde, A. L., & Doerksen, S. E. (2013). Sedentary behavior as a daily process regulated by habits and intentions. Health Psychology, 32(11), 1149-57.
• Elavsky, S., Gold, C., Rovine, M., & Malmberg, B. (2013). Behavioral correlates of depressive symptoms in older unlike-sex twin pairs. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 25(3), 257-264.
• Huberty, J., Sylofski, D., Coleman, J. D., Yong, G., & Elavsky, S. (2013). Women Bound to Be Active: Differences in long-term physical activity between completers and non-completers of a book club intervention. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 10(3), 368-78.
• Huberty, J., Vener, J., Gao, Y., Matthews, J. L., Ransdell, L., & Elavsky, S. (2013). Developing an instrument to measure physical activity related self-worth in women: Rasch analysis of the Women’s Physical Activity Self-Worth Inventory (WPASWI). Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 14(1), 111-121.
• Hyde, A. L., Maher, J. P., & Elavsky, S. (2013). Enhancing our understanding of physical activity and wellbeing with a lifespan perspective. International Journal of Wellbeing, 3(1), 98-115. http://dx.doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v3i1.6
• Maher, J. P., Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., Hyde, A. L., Pincus, A. L., Ram, N., & Conroy, D. E. (2013). A daily analysis of physical activity and satisfaction with life in emerging adults. Health Psychology, 32(6), 647-56.

2012

• Elavsky, S., Doerksen, S. E., & Conroy, D. E. (2012). Identifying priorities among goals and plans: A critical psychometric reexamination of the Exercise Goal-Setting and Planning/Scheduling Scales. Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology, 1(3), 158-172.
• Elavsky, S., Gonzales, J. U., Proctor, D. N., Williams, N. I., & Henderson, V. W. (2012). Effects of physical activity on vasomotor symptoms: Examination using objective and subjective measures. Menopause, 19(10), 1095-1103.
• Elavsky, S., Molenaar, P., Gold, C. H., Williams, N. I., Aronson, K. R. (2012). Daily physical activity and menopausal hot flashes: Applying a novel within-person approach to demonstrate individual differences. Maturitas, 71(3), 287-93.
• Hyde, A. L., Elavsky, S., Doerksen, S., & Conroy, D. E. (2012). The stability of automatic evaluations of physical activity and their relations with physical activity. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 34(6), 715-36.
• Hyde, A. L., Elavsky, S., Doerksen, S. E, & Conroy, D. E. (2012). Habit strength moderates the strength of within-person relations between weekly self-reported and objectively-assessed physical activity. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 13(5), 558-561.
• Moore, D., Gonzales, J., Tucker, S., Elavsky, S., & Proctor, D. (2012). Exercise-induced vasodilation is menopause stage-dependent in healthy, middle-aged women. Applied physiology, nutrition, and metabolism, 37(3), 418-24.
• Mudrak, J., Slepicka, P., & Elavsky, S. (2012). Physical activity, perceived self-efficacy, and quality of life in older adults. The Scientific Journal of Kinanthropology [Studia Kinanthropologica], 8(3), 262-267.
• Mudrak, J., Slepicka, P., & Elavsky, S. (2012). Physical activity and its social cognitive correlates in Czech and American older adults. Česká kinantropologie, 16(3), 39–53.
• Mudrak, J., Slepicka, P., & Elavsky, S. (2012). Motivation for physical activity in Czech seniors. Acta Universitatis Carolinae – Kinanthropologica, 47(2), 7-18.

2011

• Conroy, D., Elavsky, S., Hyde, A. L., & Doerksen, S. E. (2011). The Dynamic nature of physical activity intentions: A within-person perspective on intention-behavior coupling. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 33(6), 807-27.
• Elavsky, C. M., Mislan, C., & Elavsky, S. (2011). When talking less is more: Exploring outcomes of twitter usage in the large-lecture hall. Learning, Media & Technology, 36(3), 215-233.
• Vallance, J. K., Murray, T. C., Johnson, S. T., Elavsky, S. (2011). Understanding the determinants of physical activity intentions and behavior in postmenopausal women: An application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 18(2), 139-149.

2010

• Elavsky, S. (2010). Longitudinal examination of the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model in middle-aged women. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 32(6), 862-880.
• Vallance, J. K., Murray, T. C., Johnson, S. T., Elavsky, S. (2010). Quality of life and psychosocial health in postmenopausal women achieving public health guidelines for physical activity. Menopause, 17(1), 64-71.

2009

• Elavsky, S. (2009). Physical activity, menopause, and quality of life: the role of affect and self-worth across time. Menopause, 16(2), 265-271.
• Elavsky, S., & Gold, C. H. (2009). Depressed mood but not fatigue mediates the relationship between physical activity and perceived stress in middle-aged women. Maturitas, 64(4), 235-40.
• Elavsky, S., McAuley, E. (2009). Personality, menopausal symptoms, and physical activity outcomes in middle-aged women. Personality and Individual Differences, 46(2), 123-128.

2008

• Gordon, B. A., Rykhlevskaia, I. R., Brumback, C. R., Lee, Y., Elavsky, S., Konopack, J. F.,  . . . Fabiani, M. (2008). Neuroanatomical correlates of aging, cardiopulmonary fitness level, and education. Psychophysiology, 45(5), 825-838.
• Konopack, J. F., Marquez, D. X., Hu, L., Elavsky, S., McAuley, E., Kramer, A. F. (2008). Correlates of functional fitness in older adults. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 15(4), 311-8.

2007

• Elavsky, S., & McAuley, E. (2007). Physical activity and mental health outcomes during menopause: A Randomized controlled trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 33(2), 132-142.
• Elavsky, S., & McAuley, E. (2007). Lack of perceived sleep improvement following 4-month structured exercise programs. Menopause, 14(3), 1-6.
• Elavsky, S., & McAuley, E. (2007). Exercise and self-esteem in menopausal women: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Health Promotion, 22(2), 83-92.
• Erickson, K. I., Colcombe, S.J., Elavsky, S., McAuley, E., Korol, D. L., Scalf, P., Kramer A. F. (2007). Interactive effects of fitness and hormone treatment on brain health in postmenopausal women. Neurobiology of Aging, 28(2), 179-85.
• McAuley, E., Morris, K. S., Motl, R. W., Hu, L., Konopack, J. F., & Elavsky, S. (2007). Long-term follow-up of physical activity behavior in older adults. Health Psychology, 26(3), 375-80.
• McAuley, E., Motl, R. W., Morris, K. S., Hu, L., Doerksen, S. E., Elavsky, S., Konopack, J. F. (2007). Enhancing physical activity and well-being in Multiple Sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial. Multiple Sclerosis, 13(5), 652-9.

2006

• Colcombe, S. J., Erikson, K. I., Scalf, P., Kim, J. S., Wadhwa, R., McAuley, E., . . . Kramer, A. F. (2006). Aerobic exercise training increases brain volume in aging humans. Journals of Gerontology Medical Sciences, 61A, 1166-1170.
• Marquez, D. X., McAuley, E., Motl, R. W., Elavsky, S., Konopack, J. F., Jerome, G. J., & Kramer, A. F. (2006). Construct validation of the 5-item Geriatric Depression Scale among sedentary older adults. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 66, 667-675.

2005

• Elavsky, S., & McAuley, E. (2005). Physical Activity, symptoms, esteem, and life satisfaction during menopause. Maturitas, 52, 374-385.
• Elavsky, S., McAuley, E., Motl, R. W., Konopack, J. F., Marquez, D. X., Hu, L., Jerome, GJ., & Diener, E. (2005). Physical activity enhances long-term quality of life in older adults: Efficacy, esteem, and affective influences. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 30(2), 138-145.
• Hu, L., McAuley, E., & Elavsky, S. (2005). Does the Physical Self-Efficacy Scale assess self-efficacy or self-esteem? Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 27(2), 152-170.
• McAuley, E., Elavsky, S., Jerome, G. J., Konopack, J. F., & Marquez, D. X. (2005). Physical activity related well-being in older adults: Social cognitive influences. Psychology & Aging, 20(2), 295-302.
• McAuley, E., Elavsky, S., Motl, R. W., Konopack, J. F., Hu, L., & Marquez, D. X. (2005). Physical activity, self-efficacy and self-esteem: Longitudinal relationships in older adults. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 60B(5), 268-275.
• Motl, R. W., Konopack, J. F., McAuley, E., Elavsky, S., Jerome, G.J., & Marquez, D. X. (2005). Depressive symptoms among older adults: Long-term reduction after a physical activity intervention. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28, 385-394.

2004

• Colcombe, S. J., Kramer, A. F., Eriksen, K. I., Scalf, P., McAuley, E., Cohen, N.J., . . . Elavsky, S. (2004). Cardiovascular fitness, cortical plasticity, and aging. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 101(9), 3316-21.

2003

• Kramer, A. F., Colcombe, S. J., McAuley, E., Eriksen, K. I., Scalf, P., Jerome, G. J., Marquez, D. X., Elavsky, S., & Webb, A. G. (2003). Enhancing brain and cognitive function of older adults through fitness training. J Mol Neurosci, 20(3), 213-22.
• McAuley, E., Jerome, G.J., Elavsky, S., Marquez, D. X., & Ramsey, S. N. (2003). Predicting long-term maintenance of physical activity in older adults. Preventive Medicine, 37, 110-118.
• McAuley, E., Jerome, G.J., Marquez, D. X., Elavsky, S., & Blissmer, B. (2003). Exercise self-efficacy in older adults: Social, affective, and behavioral influences. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 25, 1-7.

2002

• Jerome, G. J., Marquez, D. X., McAuley, E., Canaklisova, S., Snook, E., & Vickers, M. (2002). Self-efficacy effects on feeling states in women. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9, 139-154.
• Marquez, D. X., Jerome, G. J., McAuley, E., Snook, E., & Canaklisova, S. (2002). Self-efficacy manipulation and state anxiety responses to exercise in low active women. Psychology & Health, 17(6), 783-791.

Book chapters

2014

• Doerksen, S., & Elavsky, S. (2014). Social Cognitive Theory. In Eklund. R.C., & Tenenbaum, G. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology (pp. 684-688). SAGE Publishing.

2013

• Elavsky, S., & McAuley, E. (2013). Role of physical activity in older adults’ quality of life. In P. Ekkekakis (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity and Mental Health. Routledge (pp. 493-504).

2010

• Elavsky, S., & Doerksen, S. (2010). Building self-esteem and self-efficacy through leisure. In Payne, L., Godbey, G., & Ainsworth, B. (Eds.), Leisure, Health, and Wellness (pp. 165-178). Venture Publishing.

2007

• McAuley, E. & Elavsky, S. (2007). Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Function. In Spirduso, W., Chodzko-Zajko, W., & Poon, L. (Eds.), Exercise and its Mediating Effects on Cognition (pp. 69-84). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

2006

• McAuley, E., & Elavsky, S. (2006). Physical activity, aging, and quality of life: Implications for measurement. In W. Zhu & W. Chodzko-Zajko (Eds.), Measurement Issues in Aging and Physical Activity (pp. 57-68). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Reports

2023

• Blahošová, J., Lebedíková, M., Tancoš, M., Plhák, J., Smahel, D., Elavsky, S., Tkaczyk, M., & Sotolář, O. (2023). How are Czech adolescents using their phones? Analysis using objective smartphone data.  Brno: Masaryk University.

Conferences

2023

• Blahošová, J., Tancoš, M., Smahel, D., Elavsky, S., Chow, S., Cho, Y., & Lebedíková, M. (2023, May 26). Examining the Reciprocal Relationship between Social Media Use and Perceived Social Support among Adolescents: A Smartphone Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. Presented at the 73rd Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Available here.

2022

• Blahošová, J., Tancoš, M., Šmahel, D., Elavsky, S., Cho, Y. W., Chow, S. M., & Lebedíková, M. (2022, October 19-22). Examining reciprocal relationship between social media use and perceived social support among adolescents: A smartphone ecological momentary assessment study. Presented at the 9th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Aarhus, Denmark. Available here.
• Lebedíková, M., Tancoš, M., Šmahel, D., Elavsky, S., Cho, Y. W., & Chow, S. M. (2022, October 19-22). The role of social networking and instant messaging apps in adolescent exposure to sexually explicit materials: A 14-day window into adolescent smartphone usage. Presented at the 9th European Communication Conference (ECREA), Aarhus, Denmark. Available here.

2021

• Lebedikova, M., Smahelova, M., Smahel, D., Elavsky, S., Plhak, J., Sotolar, O., Schejbal, M. (2021, November). Testing innovative methods for research on children’s technology usage. Presented at the 8th European Communication Conference (ECREA), online.