The role of autonomy support and integration in predicting and changing behaviour : theoretical and practical perspectives on self-determination theory

This thesis reports six studies adopting a self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985) approach to understanding motivation and behaviour in health and social contexts. The research focuses on the internalisation and integration of goals and motives extrinsic to the individual and the eff...

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Main Author: McLachlan, Sarah
Published: University of Nottingham 2011
Subjects:
150
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.546538