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Psychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium

Maarten Vansteenkiste (UGent) , Joachim Waterschoot (UGent) , Sofie Morbée (UGent) , Pascaline Van Oost, Mathias Schmitz, Olivier Klein, Olivier Luminet, Vincent Yzerbyt and Omer Van den Bergh
(2024) SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW. 18(1). p.59-88
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Upon the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it was clear that the pandemic would not only entail physical but also psychological challenges and threats to individuals' sustained motivation, behavioral adherence, and mental health. To encourage the Belgian authorities to take these psychological aspects into account, the Motivation Barometer, a large-scale and dynamic survey, was launched in March 2020. Its purpose was to monitor cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of citizens' functioning across the pandemic, with special attention given to motivational and social factors. In the present review, we provide a description of the methodology of the Motivation Barometer, we synthesize the key findings emerging from the Motivation Barometer, we clarify how these findings were used in practice to the benefit of different societal stakeholders (i.e., the broader public, policymakers, intermediate-level organizations, and media), and we highlight its potential contribution for the management of other societal challenges (e.g., climate change, well-being). We conclude that the Motivation Barometer was a critical policy instrument during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Belgium. It helped to bridge the gap between social scientists, policymakers, the media, and the general public, and, as such, allowed to demonstrate the incremental value of psychological sciences for society.
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Applied Psychology, Sociology and Political Science, Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Social Psychology, SELF-DETERMINATION, HEALTH, NEED, METAANALYSIS, ADOLESCENTS, PERSPECTIVE, PERCEPTION, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIORS, STYLE

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MLA
Vansteenkiste, Maarten, et al. “Psychological Science and Its Societal Mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 Pandemic : The Motivation Barometer as an Evidence‐informed Policy Instrument in Belgium.” SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW, vol. 18, no. 1, 2024, pp. 59–88, doi:10.1111/sipr.12101.
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Vansteenkiste, M., Waterschoot, J., Morbée, S., Van Oost, P., Schmitz, M., Klein, O., … Van den Bergh, O. (2024). Psychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium. SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW, 18(1), 59–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/sipr.12101
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Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Joachim Waterschoot, Sofie Morbée, Pascaline Van Oost, Mathias Schmitz, Olivier Klein, Olivier Luminet, Vincent Yzerbyt, and Omer Van den Bergh. 2024. “Psychological Science and Its Societal Mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 Pandemic : The Motivation Barometer as an Evidence‐informed Policy Instrument in Belgium.” SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW 18 (1): 59–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/sipr.12101.
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Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Joachim Waterschoot, Sofie Morbée, Pascaline Van Oost, Mathias Schmitz, Olivier Klein, Olivier Luminet, Vincent Yzerbyt, and Omer Van den Bergh. 2024. “Psychological Science and Its Societal Mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 Pandemic : The Motivation Barometer as an Evidence‐informed Policy Instrument in Belgium.” SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW 18 (1): 59–88. doi:10.1111/sipr.12101.
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Vansteenkiste M, Waterschoot J, Morbée S, Van Oost P, Schmitz M, Klein O, et al. Psychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium. SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW. 2024;18(1):59–88.
IEEE
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M. Vansteenkiste et al., “Psychological science and its societal mission during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic : the Motivation Barometer as an evidence‐informed policy instrument in Belgium,” SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLICY REVIEW, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 59–88, 2024.
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