Publications

Cagas, J. Y., Mallari, M. F. T., Torre, B. A., Kang, M.-G. D. P., Palad, Y. Y., Guisihan, R. M., . . . Capio, C. M. (2022). Results from the Philippines' 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 20(4), 382-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesf.2022.10.001 

Cagas, J. Y., Biddle, S. J. H., & Vergeer, I. (2022). Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2022.2090987 

Cagas, J. Y., Biddle, S. J. H., & Vergeer, I. (2022). For exercise, relaxation, or spirituality: Exploring participation motives and conformity to masculine norms among male and female yoga participants. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 770. doi:10.3390/ijerph19020770 

Cagas, J. Y., Biddle, S. J. H., & Vergeer, I. (2021). Yoga not a (physical) culture for men? Understanding the barriers for yoga participation among men. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 42, 101262. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101262 

Cagas, J. Y., Biddle, S. J. H., & Vergeer, I. (2020). When an activity is more than just exercise: A scoping review of facilitators and barriers for yoga participation. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi:10.1080/1750984X.2020.1827448 

Cagas, J.Y. (2018). Physiological and psychological responses to different yoga styles. Yoga Mimamsa, 50(2), 53-59. doi: 10.4103/ym.ym_15_18  

Cagas, J. Y. (2016). Afterschool sports participation and psychological needs fulfillment in physical education among Filipino high school students. Silliman Journal, 57(1), 17-27. 

Cagas, J., Manalastas, E.J., Torre, B., & Sanchez-Pituk, C. (2015). Comparison of exercise versus sport participation among Filipino university students. Asia Life Sciences, 24(2), 703-713. 

Cagas, J., Torre, B., & Manalastas, E.J. (2014). “Pampapayat, para lumakas, to be Healthy: Exploring Filipino motives for exercise. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 47, 55-71. 

Cagas, J. & Hassandra, M. (2014). The basic psychological needs in physical education scale in Filipino: an exploratory factor analysis. Philippine Journal of Psychology, 47, 19-40. 

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