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The Contribution Of Self-Determination Theory To An Understanding Of Psychological Distress Among Young Adults: Mediation Of Practical Involvement And Autonomy Support By Autonomy, Controlled, And Impersonal Orientations, Bradley D. Rockafellow
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The concept of autonomy, as conceptualized by SDT researchers, in relationship to the development of psychopathology has received little empirical attention. According to Selfdetermination theory (SDT; Ryan, Deci, & Grolnick, 1995), if parents facilitate, rather than undermine, the critical parenting dimensions of autonomy support, involvement, and structure, then children will develop as psychologically healthy adults. In addition, SDT would also predict that based on these critical parenting dimensions, children will develop differential inner motivational orientations (i.e., autonomy, control, and impersonal) representing varying degrees of autonomy (i.e., self determined behavior), which in turn should predict psychological distress or health. To test …
Inspiration And Innovation: The Intrinsic Dimension Of The Artistic Soul, Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
Inspiration And Innovation: The Intrinsic Dimension Of The Artistic Soul, Roberta Rosenthal Kwall
Notre Dame Law Review
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Instant Messaging Uses And Gratifications: How Shyness Affects Motivations For Chatting Online, Kimberly Lynn Bell
Instant Messaging Uses And Gratifications: How Shyness Affects Motivations For Chatting Online, Kimberly Lynn Bell
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
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Motivational Levels And Abstinence Rates In Substance Abuse Clients, Stephen Sean Borchers
Motivational Levels And Abstinence Rates In Substance Abuse Clients, Stephen Sean Borchers
Theses Digitization Project
Analyzes the motivation of clients beginning a drug and alcohol treatment program to see if their level of motivation affects their success in the program, as measured by drug screens. Thirty-six participants from the Perris Valley Recovery Program (PVRP) in Southern California took a motivation for treatment questionnaire reflecting their levels of motivation for treatment. Results of the study found significant relationships between clients' motivation to be in substance abuse treatment and clean or dirty drug screens.