• Digitalization
• Development and Health Promotion
• Motor Development, Teaching and Potential Development
• Pedagogical Assessment (esp. Judgement Processes and Assessment Competence in the Context of Diversity)
• Assessment, Test Development and Validation
• Statistical Modeling and Smart Exercises

Academic Education

since 10.2022

Positive Zwischenevaluation Juniorprofessur

10.2014 – 08.2017

PhD

2007 – 2012

1. Staatsexamen für das Lehramt Gymnasium/Gesamtschule in Mathematik und Sportwissenschaft

2009 – 2012

Master Mathematik / Sportwissenschaft

10.2007 – 09.2009

Bachelor Mathematik / Sportwissenschaft

Positions

since 2019

Pedagogical Assessment and Potential Development

01.2013 – 2019

Research Staff, Department of Sport Psychology, WWU Münster

Honors

2017

dvs-Nachwuchspreis (3rd prize) – Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (dvs)

2016

2016 NASPSPA Outstanding Student Paper Award Motor Development – North American Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity.

2015

2015 FEPSAC Award for Young Researchers in Sport Psychology - Oral Presentation (2nd price) – European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)

2013

Absolventenpreis – Insitut für Sportwissenschaft der Universität Münster

Lecture

• Lecture: Vorlesung: Inklusive Bildung und Erziehung in Schule und Unterricht [065425]
  (in cooperation with Karolina Urton)

Seminars

• Seminar: Chancengleichheit und Empathie in einer digitalen Welt: Mentor:innen und Bewegungsförderung im Kontext der Münster Kümmert Sich Paten [065723]
  (in cooperation with Karolina Urton)
• Seminar: Vorbereitung und Begleitung des Eignungs- und Orientierungspraktikums - Diagnostik und Förderung im Orientierungspraktikum in der Gesamt- und Berufsschule - Utesch [065724]

• 2025
• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013

2025

• Beck, J., Dutke, S., & Utesch, T. (2025). Why do teachers and students (dis-)agree in judging student motivation? A lens model perspective. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 40. doi: 10.1007/s10212-025-01027-4.

2024

• Piesch L; Stojan R; Zinner J; Büsch D; Utesch K; Utesch T (2024). Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Body Mass Index of Primary School Children from Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds. Sports Medicine - Open, 10 (1), 20–20. doi: 10.1186/s40798-024-00687-8.

2023

• Müller, N., Utesch, T., & Busse, V. (2023). Qualität statt Quantität? Zum Zusammenhang von Schreibförderungs- und Feedbackpraktiken mit Textqualität unter Berücksichtigung von migrationsbedingter Mehrsprachigkeit. Unterrichtswissenschaft - Zeitschrift für Lernforschung, online first. doi: 10.1007/s42010-023-00173-2.
• Busse, V., Graham, S., Müller, N., & Utesch, T. (2023). Understanding the interplay between text quality, writing self-efficacy and writing anxiety in learners with and without migration background. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1130149.
• Geukes, K., Hecht, V., Utesch, T., Bläsing, B., & Back, M. D. (2023). Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest dancer of them all? A naturalistic lens model study on the judgment of dance performance. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 67, Article 102436. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102436.
• Magner, A., Jetzke, M., & Utesch, T. (2023). Der Zusammenhang zwischen dem Geschlecht von Studierenden und Prüfenden sowie der Prüfungsformate auf den Studienerfolg im Lehramtsstudium Sport. Zeitschrift für Studium und Lehre in der Sportwissenschaft, 6 (2), 5–20. doi: 10.25847/zsls.2022.059.
• Utesch, K., Hecht, V., Utesch, T., Bläsing, B., & Back, M.D. (2023). An application of Brunswik’s Lens Model to the judgment of dance. The Brunswik Society Newsletter, 38.

2022

Research Articles (Journals)

• Oppici, L., Stell, F. M., Utesch, T., Woods, C. T., Foweather, L., & Rudd, J.R. (2022). A Skill Acquisition Perspective on the Impact of Exergaming Technology on Foundational Movement Skill Development in Children 3–12 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine - Open, 8 (1), 1–15. doi: 10.1186/s40798-022-00534-8.
• Busch, L., Utesch, T., & Strauss, B. (2022). Normalised Step Targets in Fitness Apps Affect Users’ Autonomy Need Satisfaction, Motivation and Physical Activity – A Six-Week RCT. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20 (1), 223–244. doi: 10.1080/1612197X.2020.1854820.
• Zettler, I., Schild, C., Lilleholt, L., Kroencke, L., Utesch, T., Moshagen, M., Böhm, R., Back, M., & Geukes, K. (2022). The role of personality in COVID-19 related perceptions, evaluations, and behaviors: Findings across five samples, nine traits, and 17 criteria. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 19485506211001680. doi: 10.1177/19485506211001680.
• Büsch, D., Utesch, T., & Marschall, F. (2022). Entwicklung und Evaluation der Anstrengungsskala Sport. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 52, 173–178. doi: 10.1007/s12662-021-00757-z.
• Utesch, T., Piesch, L., Busch, L., Strauss, B., & Geukes, K. (2022). Self-tracking of daily physical activity using a fitness tracker and the effect of the 10,000 steps goal. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 52, 300–309. doi: 10.1007/s12662-022-00821-2.
• Crotti, M., Rudd, J., Roberts, S., Fitton Davies, K., O’Callaghan, K., Utesch, T., & Foweather, L. (2022). Physical activity promoting teaching practices and children’s physical activity within physical education lessons underpinned by motor learning theory (SAMPLE-PE). PloS one, 17 (8), Article e0272339. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272339.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Jetzke, M., Stojan, R., Niessner, C., Woll, A., & Utesch, T. (2022). Health-related quality of life in school children and adolescents during corona pandemic based on changes in physical activity. 25. sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag der dvs, Kiel (online conference).
• Stojan, R., Jetzke, M., Niessner, C., Worth, A., & Utesch, T. (2022). The relationship between amount of physical education and physical self-concept in children and adolescents during pandemic lockdown II. 25. sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag der dvs, Kiel (online conference).

2021

Articles

Research Articles (Journals)

• Bardid, F., Utesch, T., Stodden, D., & Lenoir, M. (2021). Developmental perspectives on motor competence and physical fitness in youth. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31 (S1), 5–7. doi: 10.1111/sms.13946.
• Sacko, R.S., Utesch, T., Bardid, F., & Stodden, D.F. (2021). The impact of motor competence on energy expenditure during object projection skill performance in children and young adults. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, online first.
• Crotti, M., Rudd, J., Roberts, S., Boddy, L., Fitton Davies, K., O'Callaghan, L., Utesch, T., & Foweather, L. (2021). Effect of the SAMPLE-PE interventions on children’s physical activity: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Children, 8 (1), 49. doi: 10.3390/children8010049.
• Lopes, L., & [...] Utesch, T. e. (2021). A Narrative Review of Motor Competence in Children and Adolescents: What We Know and What We Need to Find Out. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18 (1), 18. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18010018.
• O’Brien, W., Philpott, C., Lester, D., Belton, S., Duncan, M.J., Donovan, B., Chambers, F., & Utesch, T. (2021). Motor competence assessment in physical education – Convergent and divergent validity between fundamental movement skills and functional movement assessments in adolescence. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, tba.
• Philpott, C., Utesch, T., Belton, S., Donovan, B., Chambers, F., Lester, D., & OBrien, W. (2021). Effects of an 8-week Intervention Targeting the Veridicality of Actual and Perceived Motor Competence Among Irish Adolescents in Project FLAME. Perceptual and Motor Skills, tba.
• Foweather, L., Crotti, M., Foulkes, J. D., O’Dwyer, M. V., Utesch, T., Knowles, Z. R., Fairclough, S. J., Ridgers, N. D., & Stratton, G. (2021). Foundational Movement Skills and Play Behaviors during Recess among Preschool Children: A Compositional Analysis. Children, 8 (7), 543. doi: 10.3390/children8070543.

Research Article (Book Contributions)

• Büsch, D., & Utesch, T. (2021). Sportmotorische Tests: Messverfahren für die Sportpraxis und Sportwissenschaft. in Güllich, A., & Krüger, M. (eds.), Bewegung, Training, Leistung und Gesundheit (pp. 1–13).
• Busch, L., Schücker, L., Utesch, T., & Strauss, B. (2021). Risk and Trust in Self-Tracking via Fitness Apps. in Bernd, B. (ed.), Trust and Communication (pp. 253–271). Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-72945-5.

Other Scientific Publication

• Beck, J., Dutke, S., & Utesch, T. (2021). Using Brunswik’s lens model to identify and reduce teacher biases in the informal assessment of student motivation.

2020

Research Articles (Journals)

• Landy, J.F., Jia, M.L., ..., U., T., & ... (2020). Crowdsourcing hypothesis tests: Making transparent how design choices shape research results. Psychological Bulletin, 146 (5), 451–479. doi: 10.1037/bul0000220.
• Ester, J., Zinner, J., Utesch, T., & Büsch, D. (2020). Nutzung multikriterieller und unscharfer (FUZZY-) Analysen zum Talentscreening im Sport. Informatik Spektrum, 43, 103–117. doi: 10.1007/s00287-020-01251-w.
• Vergeld, V., & Utesch, T. (2020). Pain-related Self-efficacy Among People with Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Assessment Tools. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 36 (6), 480–494. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000818.
• Visser, EL., Mazzoli, E., Hinkley, T., Lander, NJ., Utesch, T., & Barnett, LM. (2020). Are children with higher self-reported wellbeing and perceived motor competence more physically active? A longitudinal study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (3), 270–275. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.09.005.
• Lopes, V., Utesch, T., & Rodriquez, L. P. (2020). Classes of developmental trajectories of body mass index: differences in motor competence and physical fitness. Journal of Sport Sciences, 38 (6), 306–625. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01568.
• van Veen, C., Schott, N., Lander, N., Tietjens, M., Hinkley, T., Dreiskaemper, D., Utesch, T., & Barnett, LM. (2020). The Stability Of Perceived Motor Competence Of Primary School Children Over One Year. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 24 (1), 74–80. doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2019.1675665.
• Kroencke, L., Geukes, K., Utesch, T., Kuper, N., & Back, M.D. (2020). Neuroticism and emotional risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Research in Personality, 89, 104038. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2020.104038.
• Estevan, I., Bardid, F., Utesch, T., Menescardi, C., Barnett, L.M., & Castillo, I. (2020). Examining early adolescents' motivation for physical education: associations with actual and perceived motor competence. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 26 (4), 359–374. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2020.1806995.
• Niessner, C., Utesch, T., Oriwol, D., Hanssen-Doose, A., Schmidt, SCE., Woll, A., Bös, K., & Worth, A. (2020). Representative Percentile Curves of Physical Fitness From Early Childhood to Early Adulthood: The MoMo Study. Frontiers in Public Health, 8, 458. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00458.
• Busch, L., Utesch, T., Buerkner, P., & Strauss, B. (2020). The Influence of Fitness-App Usage on Psychological Well-Being and Body Awareness—A Daily Diary Randomized Trial. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 42 (3), 249–260. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2019-0315.
• Tietjens, M., Barnett, L. M., Dreiskämper, D., Holfelder, B., Utesch, T. O., Lander, N., Hinkley, T., & Schott, N. (2020). Conceptualising and testing the relationship between actual and perceived motor performance: A cross-cultural comparison in children from Australia and Germany. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 (17), 1984–1996. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1766169.
• Rudd, J.R., Crotti, M., Fitton-Davies, K., O’Callaghan, L., Bardid, F., Utesch, T., Roberts, S., Boddy, L.-M., Cronin, C.J., Knowles, Z., Foulkes, J., Watson, P.M., Pesce, C., Button, C., Lubans, D.R., Buszard, T., Walsh, B., & Foweather, L. (2020). Skill Acquisition Methods Fostering Physical Literacy in Early-Physical Education (SAMPLE-PE): Rationale and Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in 5–6-Year-Old Children From Deprived Areas of North West England. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1228. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01228.
• Dreiskämper, D, Utesch, T, Henning, L, Ferrari, N, Graf, C., T., M, Naul, & R (2020). Motorische Leistungsfähigkeit, physisches Selbstkonzept und deren reziproke Zusammenhänge mit dem Body-Mass-Index (BMI) vom Kindergarten bis zur Grundschule. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, 1 (1), 40–49. doi: 10.1007/s43594-020-00003-8.
• Sacko, R.S., Utesch, T., C., R., De, M., A., Ferkel, R., True, L., Goodway, J., Bott, T.S., Stodden, & D.F. (2020). Developmental Sequences for Observing and Assessing Forceful Kicking. European Physical Education Review, 1356336X20962134. doi: 10.1177/1356336X20962134.

Research Article (Book Contribution)

• Naul, R., Aschebrock, H., Niehues, D., & Utesch, T. (2020). Germany: Home of Curricular and Extra-Curricular School Sports. in Naul, R., & Scheuer, C. (eds.), Research on Physical Education and School Sport in Europe (pp. 106–154). Meyer & Meyer.

Abstract in a Digital Collection (Conferences)

• Greve, J., Mentzel, S., & Utesch, T. (2020). The Influence of Video Games on Visual Attentional Skills. 52. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie, Salzburg, Austria.

2019

Research Articles (Journals)

• Storm, V., & Utesch, T. (2019). The Effectiveness of Mental Practice Interventions on Psychological Health in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review. Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity, 14 (1), 1–11. doi: 10.1515/jirspa-2019-0009.
• Busch, L., Utesch, T., & Strauss, B. (2019). Validation of the vignette-based German Exercise Causality Orientation Scale (G-ECOS). PloS one, 14 (10), e0223643. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223643.
• Storm, V., & Utesch, T. (2019). Mental practice ability among stroke survivors: associations with gender and age. Frontiers in Psychology, 10 (1568). doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01568.
• Meier, H. E., Utesch, T., Raue, C., Uhlenbrock, C., Chababi, N., & Strauss, B. (2019). Fan identification and national identity. Sport in Society, 22 (3). doi: 10.1080/17430437.2018.1504771.
• Wen, D., Utesch, T., Wu, J., Robertson, S., Liu, J., Hu, G., & Chen, H. (2019). Effects of Different Protocols of High Intensity Interval Training for VO2max Improvements in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, tba. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.01.013.
• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Büsch, D., & Strauss, B. (2019). The relationship between motor competence and physical fitness from early childhood to early adulthood: A meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 49 (4), 541–551. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01068-y.
• Magro, S., Utesch, T., Dreiskaemper, D., & Wagner, J. (2019). Self-esteem development in middle childhood: Support for sociometer theory. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 43 (2), 118–127. doi: 10.1177/0165025418802462.
• Bardid, F., Utesch, T., & Lenoir, L. (2019). Investigating the construct of motor competence in middle childhood using the BOT‐2 Short Form: An item response theory perspective. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sport, tba, tba. doi: 10.1111/sms.13527.
• Estevan, I., Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Tietjens, M., Barnett, L., & Castillo, I. (2019). Validity and Reliability of a Pictorial Scale of Physical Self-Concept in Spanish Children. International Journal of Sport Sciences, 55 (15), 102–118.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Crotti, M., Rudd, J., Roberts, S., Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Cronin, C., Button, C., Lubans, D., Pesce, C., Fitton-Davies, K., O’Callaghan, L., & Foweather, L. (2019). Efficacy of SAMPLE-PE curriculum on physical activity within and beyond the school day. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• O’Callaghan, L., Foweather, L., Boddy, L., Buszard, T., Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Button, C., Lubans, D., Pesce, C., Crotti, M., Fitton-Davies, K., & Rudd, J. (2019). Examining the effects of physical education pedagogy on executive function and self-regulation in 5-7-year-old children. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Fitton, D., K, Foweather, L, Roberts, S, Utesch, T, Bardid, F, Watson, P, Button, C, Lubans, D, Pesce, C, C., M, O’Callaghan, L, Rudd, & J (2019). Exploring the effects of a pedagogical intervention upon psychological factors in 5-7-year-old children. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Rudd, J., Crotti, M., Fitton-Davies, K., O’Callaghan, L., Grace, R., Bardid, F., Utesch, T., Roberts, S., Boddy, LM., Walsh, B., Cronin, C.J., Knowles, Z., Watson, P.M., Button, C., Lubans, DR., Pesce, C., Buszard, T., Foulkes, J., & Foweather, L. (2019). Skill Acquisition Methods fostering Physical Literacy in Early-Physical Education (SAMPLE-PE) in 5-6 year old children: Rationale and study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., L'Hoir, M., Henning, L., & Naul, R. (2019). Healthy Children in Sound Communities’ – A multi-component community-based intervention approach to foster physical activity in children. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Henning, L., Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., Becker, S., Zimmer, A., & Naul, R. (2019). Effectiveness and feasibility of the community-based physical activity intervention Healthy Children in Sound Communities (GER/PL). Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Estevan, I., Utesch, T., Menescardi, C., Molina-García, J., Barnett, L., & Bardid, F. (2019). The role of perceived motor competence and perceived physical fitness in the relationship between actual motor competence and physical activity in early adolescents: A mediation analysis. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Bardid, F., & Utesch, T. (2019). Motor assessment in children and adolescents: Current practices and future directions. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Utesch, T., Rudd, J., & Foweather, L. (2019). Physical education teachers’ diagnostic competence to assess children’s motor competence and how it is affected by their innate biases. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien., Verona.
• Utesch, T., Niehues, D., Dreiskämper, D., & Naul, R. (2019). A comparison of a multi- and single-component school-based physical activity intervention on BMI and motor development in primary school. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Active school communities? Concept, efficacy, effectiveness and feasibility of the community-based primary school physical activity intervention Healthy Children in Sound Communities. Getkidsmoving - I-MDRC & CAISPE, Verona, Italien.

Research Article (Book Contribution)

• Dreiskämper, D., & Utesch, T. (2019). Past, current and future work of the WGI and its fit with HEPA policy and trends of Physical Education development. in Scheuer, C., & Dreiskämper, D. (eds.), Schola Ludens Europaea (pp. 151–166). Meyer & Meyer.

Entries in Encyclopediae (Book Contributions)

• Tietjens, M., & Utesch, T. (2019). Motor Skills. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (189)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Latent (trait/type/construct) variable vs. manifest (observable) variable. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (159)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Regression. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (246)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Rasch Measurement. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (240)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Validity. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (309)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Questionnaire. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (237)). Elsevier.
• Geukes, K., & Utesch, T. (2019). Longitudinal Models. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (165)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Laterality Measurement. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (pp. 159–160). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Test. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (pp. 300–301). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T. (2019). Confirmatory Factor Analysis. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (58)). Elsevier.
• Bardid, F., & Utesch, T. (2019). Perceived Motor Competence. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (211)). Elsevier.
• Utesch, T., & Bardid, F. (2019). Motor Competence. in Hackfort, D., Schinke, R., & Strauss, B. (eds.), Dictionary of Sport Psychology. (p. (186)). Elsevier.

Abstract in a Digital Collection (Conferences)

• Storm, V., & Utesch, T. (2019). Pain-related self-efficacy among back pain patients: a systematic review of assessment tools. SCAPPS 2019, Vancouver.

2018

Research Articles (Journals)

• Mentzel, S. V., & Utesch, T. (2018). Sportpsychologie Digest. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 25 (1), 45. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000221.
• Naul, R., Utesch, T., & Niehues, D. (2018). Linking physical education with local sport organizations: Implementation of an "Active School Community". European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 4 (11), 1–27. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.1411519.
• Utesch, T., Zinner, J., & Büsch, D. (2018). Stabilität physischer Fitness im Kindesalter: Referenzkategorien für den Deutschen Motorik-Test 6-18 im Projekt „Berlin hat Talent" über fünf Jahre. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 48 (3), 404–414. doi: 10.1007/s12662-018-0500-9.
• Ehlen, S., Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Rehaag, R. (2018). Integrierte Gesamtansätze kommunaler Gesundheitsförderung für Kinder. Untersuchungsdesign und interdisziplinäre Methodenintegration des Forschungsverbunds „Gesund Aufwachsen“. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 13 (3), 254–260. doi: 10.1007/s11553-018-0640-7.
• Tietjens, M., Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., Schott, N., Barnett, L., & Hinkley, T. (2018). Pictorial scale of physical Self-Concept for younger children (P-PSC-C): a Feasibility Study. Journal of Motor Larning and Development, 6, 391–402. doi: 10.1123/jmld.2016-0088.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Strauss, B., & Naul, R. (2018). The development of the physical fitness construct across childhood. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sport, 28 (1), 212–219. doi: 10.1111/sms.12889.
• Dreiskaemper, D., Utesch, T., & Tietjens, M. (2018). The Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood (PMC-C). Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 6, 264–280. doi: 10.1123/jmld.2016-0080.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Naul, R., & Geukes, K. (2018). Understanding physical (in-) activity, overweight, and obesity in childhood: Effects of congruence between physical self-concept and motor competence. Scientific Reports, 8, 5908. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-24139-y.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Utesch, T. (2018). Motorische Entwicklung im Kindesalter: Aktuelle Trends und Implikationen für die Praxis. In 6. Münsterscher Bildungskongress, Münster, Deutschland.
• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Büsch, D., & Strauss, B. (2018). The relationship between motor competence and health-related fitness from early childhood to adulthood: a meta-analysis. asp 2018, Köln.
• Van Veen, C., Barnett, L., Hinkley, T., Lander, N., Schott, N., & Utesch, T. (2018). How stable is perceived motor competence over one year and does it differ for boys and girls? Sport Medicine Australia conference, Perth.
• Lander, N., Hinkley, T., Schott, N., Tietjens, M., Utesch, T., & Dreiskämper, D. (2018). How stable is perceived motor competence over one year and does it differ for boys and girls? NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Tietjens, M., Dreiskämper, D., Schott, N., Utesch, T., Hinkley, T., Barnett, L., Lander, N., & Holfelder, B. (2018). Cultural perspective on the interaction of actual and perceived motor performance in children. NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Lopes, V., Utesch, T., & Rodrigues, P. (2018). Classes of developmental trajectories of body mass index: Differences in motor competence and physical fitness. NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Bardid, F., Utesch, T., & Lenoir, M. (2018). Dynamics between motor competence, cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status in children: A cross-lagged longitudinal analysis. NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Büsch, D., & Strauss, B. (2018). The relationship between motor competence and physical fitness from early childhood to early adulthood: A meta-analysis. NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Utesch, T., & Bardid, F. (2018). A developmental perspective on physical health in children. NASPSPA 2018 Conference, Denver.
• Henning, L, Dreiskämper, D, Tietjens, M, Graf., C., Utesch, T, Naul, & R (2018). Die Entwicklung des physischen Selbstkonzepts, der physischen Fitness und des BMIs im Kindesalter: Ein reziprokes Effektmodell. in Borges, U., Bröker, L., & Hoffmann, S. e. (ed.), Abstractband der 50. Jahrestagung der asp Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., Henning, L., & Tietjens, M. (2018). Motorische und psychosoziale Entwicklung im Kindesalter – Vergleiche zwischen Grund- und Förderschulkindern. 50. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Köln.
• Dreiskaemper, D., Utesch, T., Bardid, F., & Tietjens, M. (2018). The measurement of the physical self-concept / self-perception of motor competence in childhood – a review. NASPSPA Conference 2018, Denver, Colorado, US.
• Mentzel, S. V., Utesch, T., Schuecker, L., Gottschalk, K., Hagemann, N., & Strauss, B. (2018). Linking gaze behavior and color effects in sports. ASP 2018, Köln, Germany.

Research Article (Book Contributions)

• Naul, R., Utesch, T., & Dreiskämper, D. (2018). Monitoring Motor Development: Measuring motor competence via an online database. in Scheuer, C., Bund, A., & Holzweg, M. (eds.), Changes in Childhood and Adolescence. Current Challenges for Physical Education (pp. 76–80). Logos Verlag.
• Büsch, D., Ester, J., Zinner, J., & Utesch, T. (2018). Forschung nicht nur für die Bücher: Zwischen Forschungsmethodologie und Anwendungsorientierung im Projekt “Berlin hat Talent“. in Lange, D., Mues, A., & Heinicke, W. (ed.), Leistungssport im Wandel der Zeit. Festschrift zum 75. Geburtstag von Prof. Dr. Jochen Zinner (pp. 84–89). Hochschule für Gesundheit & Sport, Technik und Kunst.

Abstracts in Digital Collections (Conferences)

• Storm, V., & Utesch, T. (2018). Mental practice ability among post-stroke survivors: do depression and pre-stroke physical activity matter? Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Toronto, Kanada.
• Storm, V., & Utesch, T. (2018). Mental practice und psychische Gesundheit in der Rehabilitation nach Schlaganfall: ein systematisches Review. 50. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie, Köln.
• Busch, L., Utesch, T., Ntoumanis, N., & Strauss, B. (2018). “I Exercise, because…” - The Differentiated Effects of Participation Goals on Exercise via Basic Need Satisfaction. 50. asp-Jahrestagung, Köln, Deutschland.
• Busch, L., Utesch, T., & Strauss (2018). Gesundheitsorientiertes Verhalten durch Selbstvermessung? Die Rolle von Vertrauen für die nachhaltige Nutzung von Fitness-Apps. 50. asp-Jahrestagung, Köln, Deutschland.
• Mentzel, S. V., Utesch, T., Schuecker, L., Gottschalk, K., Hagemann, N., & Strauss, B. (2018). The effects of colors on gaze behavior in soccer. NASPSPA 2018, Denver, USA.

2017

Articles

Research Articles (Journals)

• Utesch, T. (2017). Sportpsychologie Digest. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 24. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000177.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., & Geukes, K. (2017). Open Science in der Sportwissenschaft? Ein Wegweiser zur Präregistrierung von Forschungsvorhaben und zu offenem Material, offenen Daten und offenem Code. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 24 (3), 92–99. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000205.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Dreiskaemper, D., Utesch, T., & Tietjens, M. (2017). The role of the physical self-concept within in the “Motor Development for Health Enhancing Physical Activity Model”. 9th Biennal international SELF Conference, Melbourne, AUS.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2017). Motorische Diagnostik und gesundes Aufwachsen im Kindesalter. 23. sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag der dvs, München.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2017). Motorische Diagnostik und gesundes Aufwachsen im Kindesalter. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Public Health "Armut und Gesundheit", Berlin.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Tietjens, M. (2017). Fähigkeits- und Fertigkeitsdimensionen des physischen Selbstkonzepts im Kindesalter. 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie, Bern, CH.
• Sacko, R., Utesch, T., Cordova, R., De, M. A., Eggelbusch, M., Bott, T., & Stodden, D. (2017). The Developmental Sequences for Forceful Kicking. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Sacko, R., Utesch, T., Eggelbusch, M., & Stodden, D. (2017). Associations of product and process oriented motor competence with energy expenditure. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Naul, R., & Geukes, K. (2017). The importance of accuracy in overweight and underweight children’s perceived motor competence for future physical activity. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Strauss, B., & Utesch, T. (2017). Identifying response biases in sport data. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Utesch, T., Mentzel, S., Dreiskämper, D., Tietjens, M., Barnett, L., & Hinkley, T. (2017). Pokémon makes People GO – Incentive Apps and Physical Activity. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Henning, L., Utesch, T., Graf, C., Ferrari, N., & Dreiskämper, D. (2017). „Ich bin richtig gut im Sport!“ Das physische Selbstkonzept von Kindergartenkindern im Vergleich zu Grundschulkindern. 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern, CH.
• Lautenbach, F., & Utesch, T. (2017). The interplay of psychological and physiological stress responses on tennis performance during an actual competition: A quantitative case study. In 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Naul, R., & Geukes, K. (2017). Eine realistische Selbsteinschätzung der motorischen Leistungsfähigkeit fördert die gesunde Entwicklung insb. von Kindern aus Risikogewichtsgruppen. In 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern, CH.

Abstracts in Digital Collections (Conferences)

• Naul, R., Dreiskämper, D., & Utesch, T. (2017). Web-based self-monitoring and evalaution of motor competence development of children with a daily combination of physical education and physical activity in German and Dutch primary schools. in Bund, A., & Scheuer, C. (ed.), Changes in Childhood and Adolescence: Current Challenges for Physical Education (pp. 23–24). Logos.
• Dreiskämper, D., Henning, L., Utesch, T., Ferrari, N., Graf, C., & Tietjens, M. (2017). "I am really good at sports!" The physical self-concept of children in Kindergarten and primary school. International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), Sevilla, ES.
• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Tietjens, M. (2017). The Perceived Motor Competence Questionnaire in Childhood (PMC-C). NASPSPA 50th Annual Conference, San Diego, US.
• Bardid, F., Utesch, T., & Lenoir, M. (2017). Investigating the construct of motor competence in middle childhood. In NASPSPA 2017 Conference (50th), San Diego, USA.
• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Büsch, D., & Meier, H. (2017). Response biases and strategies in sport data: An item response theory perspective. ISSP 14th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Sevilla, ES.
• Tietjens, M., Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., Schott, N., Barnett, L., & Hinkley, T. (2017). The Pictorial Scale of Physical Self-Concept for Young Children (P-PSC-C): A Feasibility Study. In 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern, CH.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Tietjens, M., Barnett, L., Hinkley, T., & Mentzel, S. (2017). Apps und Bewegung: Wie Pokémon GO die physische Aktivität (nicht) beeinflusst. In 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern, CH.
• Utesch, T. (2017). Motorische Leistungsfähigkeit als Determinante für gesundes Aufwachsen. In 49. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Bern, CH.

AbstractThesis (Doctoral or Postdoctoral)

• Utesch, T. (2017). Measurement of Motor Competence and Physical Fitness across Childhood. [Dissertation thesis, Münster: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster]

Working Paper

• Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2017). Abschlussbericht zum Projekt Gesunde Kinder in Gesunden Kommunen - 2 in Mühlheim. WGI.

Other Scientific Publication

• Zinner, J., Utesch, T., & Büsch, D. (2017). Referenztabellen für den Deutschen Motorik-Test 6-18 aus dem Projekt „Berlin hat Talent“ von 2011/12 bis 2015/16.

2016

Articles

Research Articles (Journals)

• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Huyben, F., Strauss, B., De, M. K., Seghers, J., & Lenoir, M. (2016). Using Rasch measurement to investigate the construct of motor competence in preschool children. Psychology of Sport and Exercixe, 24, 179–187. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.03.001.
• Geukes, K., Schönbrodt, F. D., Utesch, T., Geukes, S., & Back, M. D. (2016). Wege aus der Vertrauenskrise – Individuelle Schritte hin zu verlässlicher und offener Forschung. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 23 (3), 99–109. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000167.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2016). ‚Healthy Children in Sound Communities’ – Four Cohorts of Longitudinal intervention project in primary schools. NASPSPA 2016 Conference, Montreal, Kanada.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Geukes, K., & Naul, R. (2016). Does self-enhancement in motor skill competence and health-related fitness promote physical activity? NASPSPA 2016 Conference, Montreal, Kanada.
• Utesch, T. (2016). Explaining Children’s Physical Activity: The Need for Longitudinal Studies and Level Control. 2nd Assembly of the International Consortium on Motor Development Research, Colorado, USA.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., & Naul, R. (2016). Monitoring motor development: measuring physical fitness via an online data-base. European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity, HEPA 2016, Belfast, Nordirland.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Geukes, K., & Naul, R. (2016). Effekte des Zusammenspiels von Fitness, motorischer Kompetenz und sportlicher Selbstwahrnehmung auf physische Aktivität: Eine Response Surface Analyse. DGPS, Leipzig.
• Utesch, T., Dreiskämper, D., Geukes, K., & Naul, R. (2016). Effekte des Zusammenspiels von motorischer Leistung und physischem Selbstkonzept auf physische Aktivität: Eine Response Surface Analyse. 48. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), Münster.

Research Article (Book Contributions)

• Utesch, T., Strauß, B., & Büsch, D. (2016). Motorisches Testen im Kindesalter – Messtheoretische Perspektiven am Beispiel des Deutschen Motorik-Tests 6-18 (DMT 6-18). in Zinner, J., & Poller, T. (ed.), Berlin hat Talent - Neue Ansätze der Talent- und Bewegungsförderung (1. edt.) (pp. 127–138). H:G Berlin.
• Utesch, T., Mentzel, S., Strauss, B., & Büsch, D. (2016). Measurement of laterality and its relevance for sports. in Hagemann, N., Strauss, B., MacMahon, C., & Loffing, F. (ed.), Laterality in Sports: Theories and Applications (1. edt.) (pp. 66–87). Elsevier.

Abstracts in Digital Collections (Conferences)

• Utesch, D., Dreiskämper, D., Strauss, B., & Naul, R. (2016). Longitudinal measurement of physical fitness in primary school: the developmental validity of identical item sets. SCAPPS 2016, Waterloo, Kanada.
• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Büsch, D., & Meier, H. E. (2016). Can we trust street survey data? A Rasch analysis using the example of soccer identification. SCAPPS 2016, Waterloo, Kanada.

Books

Book (Monograph)

• Bardid, F., Lenoir, M., De, M. K., Seghers, J., Strauss, B., & Utesch, T. (2016). Multimove Meetinstrument: Handleiding. Selbstverlag / Eigenverlag.

Book (Edited Collection)

• Halberschmidt, B., Dreiskämper, D., Utesch, T., Tietjens, M., Staufenbiel, K., Schücker, L., Kolb, M., Querfurth, S. M., Hill, A., Raue, C., & Strauß, B. (eds.) (2016). Spitzenleistungen und Sportpsychologie: Der Weg zu Olympia. 48. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Sportpsychologie (asp).

Working Papers

• Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2016). Final report of the project healthy children in sound communities - 2 in Montferland. WGI.
• Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2016). Final report of the project Beweegwijs in Enschede. WGI.

2015

Articles

Research Article (Journal)

• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Tietjens, M., Büsch, D., Ghanbari, M.-C., & Seidel, I. (2015). Die Überprüfung der Konstruktvalidität des Deutschen Motorik-Tests 6-18 für die vierte Klasse. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 22 (2), 77–90. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000143.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Büsch, D., Zinner, J., Naul, R., Dreiskämper, D., Seidel, I., & Tietjens, T. (2015). Investigating the differentiation and stability of the concept of motor abilities across childhood. FEPSAC 2015, Bern, Schweiz.
• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., & Tietjens, T. (2015). Assessment of motor development across childhood. FEPSAC 2015, Bern, Schweiz.
• Utesch, T., Schott, N., & Tietjens, M. (2015). Measuring issues in motor assessments. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 37 (supplement), 23, NASPSPA 2015 Conference, Portland, USA.
• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Huyben, F., Strauss, B., De, M. K., Seghers, J., & Lenoir, M. (2015). Using Rasch measurement to investigate the construct of motor competence in preschool children. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 37 (supplement), 23, NASPSPA 2015 Conference, Portland, USA.
• Utesch, T., Bardid, F., Huyben, F., Strauss, B., De, M. K., Seghers, J., & Lenoir, M. (2015). Die Ausdifferenzierung der motorischen Fähigkeiten im frühen Kindesalter. 47. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp),, Freiburg.
• Staufenbiel, K., Utesch, T., Lobinger, B., & Strauss, B. (2015). Decision making of football coaches: Expectations, goals and tactical decisions in home and away games. FEPSAC Conference, Bern.

Other Scientific Publication

• Utesch, T., & Naul, R. (2015). Die gkgk-Online-Datenbank zum Monitoring der gesundheitlich-motorischen Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen. WGI Newsletter Nr. 9. WGI.

2014

Research Articles (Journals)

• Utesch, T., & Weigel, P. (2014). Bericht zum 9. Sportspielsymposium der dvs. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 21 (4), 178–179. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000131.
• Utesch, T., & Halberschmidt, B. (2014). Bericht zur 46. Jahrestagung der asp in München. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 21 (3), 133–134. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000127.
• Utesch, T. (2014). Sportpsychologie Digest. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 20. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000126.
• Utesch, T. (2014). Sportpsychologie Digest. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 19. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000120.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Utesch, T., Staufenbiel, K., & Strauss, B. (2014). Motive von Sportzuschauer/-innen: Entwicklung eines Instruments für Forschung und Praxis. Sportspielsymposium der dvs, Kassel.
• Staufenbiel, K., Utesch, T., Lobinger, B., & Strauss, B. (2014). Soccer coaches’ expectations, goals and tactical decisions in home and away games. NASPSPA 2014 CONFERENCE, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Staufenbiel, K., Utesch, T., Lobinger, B., & Strauss, B. (2014). Erwartungen, Ziele und taktische Entscheidungen von Fußballtrainern bei Heim- und Auswärtsspielen. 46. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp), München.
• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Tietjens, M., Dreiskaemper, D., & Naul, R. (2014). Using Rasch Measurement to Model a Physical Ability Scale for German Six- to Nine-Year-Old Students. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36 (supplement), 75, NASPSPA 2014 Conference, Minneapolis, USA.

Abstract in a Digital Collection (Conferences)

• Utesch, T., Zentgraf, K., Strauss, B., Tietjens, M., & Naul, R. (2014). Monitoring Motor and Socio-Cultural Data in Real-Time - The Development of an Online-Database. AIESEP World Congress, Auckland, New Zealand.

2013

Research Article (Journal)

• Utesch, T. (2013). Sportpsychologie Digest. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 20 (3), 117–120. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000101.

Research Articles in Edited Proceedings (Conferences)

• Utesch, T., Strauss, B., Tietjens, M., Büsch, D., Ghanbari, M.-C., & Seidel, I. (2013). Die Konstruktvalidität des Deutschen Motorik-Tests 6-18. in Stoll, O., Lau, A., & Moczall, S. (ed.), Schriften der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft: Vol. 228. Angewandte Sportpsychologie (p. (65)). Feldhaus Verlag.
• Ghanbari, M.-C., Strauss, B., Tietjens, M., & Utesch, T. (2013). Studien zur Bewegungsförderung und motorischen Tests in der Grundschule an der WWU Münster. Deutschland - Niederlande Tagung, Münster.
• Tietjens, M., Strauss, B., Utesch, T., Büsch, D., Ghanbari, M.-C., & Seidel, I. (2013). Testing the general fitness of Children - Construct validity of the German Motor Ability Test, DMT 6-18. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 35 (supplement), 72-73, NASPSPA 2013 Conference, New Orleans, USA.
• Utesch, T., Naul, R., Dreiskämper, D., Strauss, B., & Tietjens, M. (2013). Die Bildung eines Motorik-Index mit Hilfe von Rasch Modellen. 21. Sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag - Sportwissenschaft grenzenlos?!, Konstanz.
• Utesch, T., Zentgraf, K., Tietjens, M., Strauss, B., & Naul, R. (2013). Eine Online-Datenbank zur webbasierten Erfassung von Entwicklungsdaten im Rahmen des Projekts GKGK. 21. Sportwissenschaftlicher Hochschultag - Sportwissenschaft grenzenlos?!, Konstanz.

Abstract in a Digital Collection (Conferences)

• Tietjens, M., Strauss, B., Utesch, T., Büsch, D., Ghanbari, M.-C., & Seidel, I. (2013). Testing the general fitness of children – Using rasch measurement to analyze the construct validity of the German Motor Ability Test, DMT 6-18. The ISSP 13th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Beijing, China.