The Oxford Handbook of Self-Determination Theory

Richard M. Ryan is a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at the Australian Catholic University, North Sydney. He is also Distinguished Professor in the College of Education at Ewha Womans University, South Korea, Professor Emeritus in Psychology at the University of Rochester, USA, and Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, UK. As a clinical psychologist and co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), he is currently the most cited researcher in psychology today. He is the author of over 450 papers and books in the areas of human motivation and well-being, including, Self-Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development and Wellness (2017).He lectures internationally on the factors that promote motivation and healthy psychological and behavioral functioning, applied to such areas as work and organizations, education, health, sport and exercise, video games and virtual environments. He has also been honored with several lifetime achievement awards and honorary professorships and is recognized as one of the eminent psychologists of the modern era.

• Forward MotionShannon L. Cerasoli Introduction Chapter 1. Self-Determination Theory: Meta-theory, Methods, and MeaningRichard M. Ryan Maarten Vansteenkiste Part 1: Theoretical Foundations: The Six Mini-theories of SDTChapter 2. Cognitive Evaluation Theory: The Seedling that Keeps Self-Determination Theory GrowingJohnmarshall Reeve Chapter 3. Organismic Integration Theory: A Theory of Regulatory Styles, Internalization, Integration, and Human Functioning in Society Luc G. PelletierMeredith Rocchi Chapter 4. Basic Psychological Needs Theory: A Conceptual and Empirical Review of Key CriteriaMaarten Vansteenkiste Bart Soenens Richard M. Ryan Chapter 5. Causality Orientations Theory: SDT's Forgotten Mini TheoryRichard Koestner Shelby Levine Chapter 6. Causes, Costs, and Caveats: Reflections, and Future Directions for Goal Contents TheoryEmma L. Bradshaw Chapter 7. Relationships Motivation TheoryC. Raymond Knee Lindsay J. Browne Part 2: Basic Research Themes Chapter 8. Mindfulness and the Satisfaction of Basic Psychological NeedsPolina BeloborodovaKirk Warren Brown Chapter 9. Integration versus Minimization of Emotional Experiences: Addressing Adaptive Emotion RegulationGuy Roth Moti Benita Chapter 10. The Energy Behind Human Flourishing: Theory and Research on Subjective Vitality Christina Frederick Richard M. Ryan Chapter 11. Need-supportive and Need-thwarting Socialization: A Circumplex Approach Nathalie Aelterman Maarten Vansteenkiste Chapter 12. Neuropsychological Research in Self-Determination TheoryWoogul Lee Chapter 13. How Life Events are Integrated into the Self as Memories: A Memory Approach to Need Satisfaction and Emotion RegulationFrederick L. Philippe Chapter 14. Toward a Neurobiology of Integrative ProcessesStefano I. Di Domenico Richard M. Ryan Chapter 15. Self-Determination Theory as the Science of Eudaimonia and Good Living: Promoting the Better Side of Human NatureFrank Martela Special Topics and ModelsChapter 16. The Role of Motivation in the Lifecycle of Personal GoalsAnne C. Holding Richard Koestner Chapter 17. Using Free Will Wisely: The Self-concordance ModelKennon M. Sheldon Ryan Goffredi Chapter 18. The Authentic Inner Compass as an Important Motivational Experience and Structure: Antecedents and BenefitsAvi Assor Moti Benita Yael Geifman Chapter 19. The Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning in Society and ResilienceRobert J. Vallerand Virginie Paquette Chapter 20. With My Self: Self-Determination Theory as a Framework for Understanding the Role of Solitude in Personal GrowthNetta Weinstein Thuy-Vy Nguyen Heather Hansen Chapter 21. Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy in Self-Determination TheoryAlexios Arvanitis Konstantinos Kalliris Chapter 22. Psychometric Approaches in Self-Determination Theory: Meaning and MeasurementJoshua L. Howard Part 3: Development Chapter 23. A Lifespan Perspective on the Importance of the Basic Psychological Needs for Psychosocial DevelopmentBart Soenens Maarten Vansteenkiste Chapter 24. How Parental Autonomy Support, Structure, and Involvement Help Children Flourish: Considering Interactions, Context, and DiversityWendy S. Grolnick Rachel E. Lerner Chapter 25. Autonomy-Supportive Behaviors: Common Features and Variability Across Socialization DomainsGeneviève A. Mageau Mireille Joussemet Chapter 26. Supporting Children's Autonomy Early On: A Review of Studies Examining Parental Autonomy Support toward Infants, Toddlers, and PreschoolersMireille Joussemet Geneviève A. Mageau Chapter 27. Conditional Regard in Development and RelationshipsYaniv Kanat-Maymon Avi Assor Guy Roth Chapter 28. Developmental Issues in Emerging AdulthoodCatherine F. RatelleFrédéric Guay Part 4: Education and Learning Chapter 29. Education as Flourishing: Self-Determination Theory in Schools as They Are, and as They Might BeRichard M. Ryan Johnmarshall Reeve Haya Kaplan Lennia Matos Sung Hyeon Cheon Chapter 30. Self-Determination Theory and Language LearningKimberly A. Noels Chapter 31. Motivation and Self-Regulation in Music, Musicians, and Music EducationPaul Evans Chapter 32. Self-Determination Theory in Health Professions Education Research and PracticeRashmi A. Kusurkar Chapter 33. Self-Determination Theory and the Education of Learners with DisabilitiesMichael L. Wehmeyer Part 5: Physical Needs, Activity, and SportChapter 34. Self-Determination Theory Applied to SportMartyn Standage Chapter 35. Motivational Processes in Physical Education: A Self-Determination Theory PerspectiveIan M. Taylor Chris Lonsdale Chapter 36. Self-Determination Theory in Physical Activity ContextsJohn C. K. Wang Martin S. Hagger Chapter 37. The Interplay between Basic Psychological Needs and Sleep in Self-Determination TheoryRachel Campbell Maarten Vansteenkiste Part 6: Clinical and Health ApplicationsChapter 38. Facilitating Health Behavior Change: A Self-Determination Theory PerspectiveNikos Ntoumanis Arlen C. Moller Chapter 39. Autonomy Support and Autonomous Motivation: Common Factors in Counseling and PsychotherapyDavid C. Zuroff Richard Koestner Chapter 40. The Transdiagnostic Role of the Basic Psychological Needs in PsychopathologyJolene van der Kaap-Deeder Chapter 41. The Ethics and Practice of Autonomy Supportive MedicineJamie M. Besel Geoffrey Williams Chapter 42. Self-Determined Motivation, Oral Hygiene Behavior, Oral health, and Oral Health-Related Quality of LifeAnne E. M. Halvari Hallgeir Halvari Part 7: Work and Organizations Chapter 43. Shaping Tomorrow's Workplace by Integrating Self-Determination Theory: A Literature Review and RecommendationsJacques Forest Marc-Antoine Gradito Dubord Anja H. Olafsen Joëlle Carpentier Chapter 44. How Important is Money to Motivate People to Work?Marylène Gagné Alexander Nordgren-Selar Magnus Sverke Chapter 45. Leadership: A Self-Determination Theory PerspectiveAnja Van den Broeck Gavin R. Slemp Chapter 46. How to Motivate People to Care About Prejudice Reduction in the WorkplaceNicole LegateNetta Weinstein Part 8: Media and Technology Applications Chapter 47. Captivated by Meaning: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Motivation for Entertainment MediaPaul J. C. Adachi C. Scott Rigby Chapter 48. Self-Determination Theory and Technology DesignDorian Peters Rafael Calvo Chapter 49. Flourishing in Digital Environments: The Case for Self-Determination Theory as a Beneficial Framework for Individuals, Industry, and SocietyC. Scott Rigby Part 8: The Self in Society Chapter 50. Self-Determination Theory in Cross-Cultural ResearchMartin F. Lynch Chapter 51. Self-Determination Theory and International DevelopmentNobuo R. Sayanagi Marieke C. van Egmond Chapter 52. Social Issues: A Self-Determination Theory PerspectiveRandall Curren Chapter 53. A Group-Conscious Approach to Basic Psychological Needs TheoryFrank J. Kachanoff Chapter 54. A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Stigma and PrejudiceWilliam S. Ryan Annabelle Moore Chapter 55. The "What" and the "Why" of Pro-Environmental Deeds: How Values and Self-determined Motivation Interact to Predict Environmentally Protective BehaviorLisa Legault Chapter 56. The Social Conditions for Human Flourishing: Economic and Political Influences on Basic Psychological NeedsRichard M. Ryan Cody R. DeHaan Epilogue Chapter 57. Acting as One: Self-Determination Theory's Scientific and Existential ImportRichard M. Ryan Edward L. Deci

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