The Oxford Handbook of Self-Determination Theory

by Richard M. Ryan

Overview

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a broad theory of psychological growth and wellness that has revolutionized how we think about human motivation. SDT has been the basis for new and more effective practices in parenting, education, business, sport, healthcare, and other areas of life fostering higher-quality motivation, engagement, connection, and wellness.

Drawing on over four decades of evidence-based research and application, this handbook delivers a truly integrative volume with 57 chapters by the top researchers and experts within the field of SDT. Edited by an SDT cofounder, this handbook traces the theory's historical and scientific foundations and synthesizes the latest research and insights on human motivation, covering topics from the social and biological underpinnings of motivation and wellness to practical applications in all aspects of life.

The Oxford Handbook of Self-Determination Theory is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in practical research and guidance on the study of human nature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780197600047
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/17/2023
Series:	OXFORD LIBRARY OF PSYCHOLOGY SERIES
Pages:	1248
Product dimensions:	10.13(w) x 7.35(h) x 2.77(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Forward Motion
Shannon L. Cerasoli

Introduction

Chapter 1. Self-Determination Theory: Meta-theory, Methods, and Meaning
Richard M. Ryan
Maarten Vansteenkiste

Part 1: Theoretical Foundations: The Six Mini-theories of SDT

Chapter 2. Cognitive Evaluation Theory: The Seedling that Keeps Self-Determination Theory Growing
Johnmarshall Reeve

Chapter 3. Organismic Integration Theory: A Theory of Regulatory Styles, Internalization, Integration, and Human Functioning in Society
Luc G. Pelletier
Meredith Rocchi

Chapter 4. Basic Psychological Needs Theory: A Conceptual and Empirical Review of Key Criteria
Maarten Vansteenkiste
Bart Soenens
Richard M. Ryan

Chapter 5. Causality Orientations Theory: SDT's Forgotten Mini Theory
Richard Koestner
Shelby Levine

Chapter 6. Causes, Costs, and Caveats: Reflections, and Future Directions for Goal Contents Theory
Emma L. Bradshaw

Chapter 7. Relationships Motivation Theory
C. Raymond Knee
Lindsay J. Browne

Part 2: Basic Research Themes

Chapter 8. Mindfulness and the Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs
Polina Beloborodova
Kirk Warren Brown

Chapter 9. Integration versus Minimization of Emotional Experiences: Addressing Adaptive Emotion Regulation
Guy 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 Theory
Woogul Lee

Chapter 13. How Life Events are Integrated into the Self as Memories: A Memory Approach to Need Satisfaction and Emotion Regulation
Frederick L. Philippe

Chapter 14. Toward a Neurobiology of Integrative Processes
Stefano 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 Nature
Frank Martela
Special Topics and Models

Chapter 16. The Role of Motivation in the Lifecycle of Personal Goals
Anne C. Holding
Richard Koestner

Chapter 17. Using Free Will Wisely: The Self-concordance Model
Kennon M. Sheldon
Ryan Goffredi

Chapter 18. The Authentic Inner Compass as an Important Motivational Experience and Structure: Antecedents and Benefits
Avi Assor
Moti Benita
Yael Geifman

Chapter 19. The Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning in Society and Resilience
Robert J. Vallerand
Virginie Paquette

Chapter 20. With My Self: Self-Determination Theory as a Framework for Understanding the Role of Solitude in Personal Growth
Netta Weinstein
Thuy-Vy Nguyen
Heather Hansen

Chapter 21. Philosophical Perspectives on Autonomy in Self-Determination Theory
Alexios Arvanitis
Konstantinos Kalliris

Chapter 22. Psychometric Approaches in Self-Determination Theory: Meaning and Measurement
Joshua L. Howard

Part 3: Development
Chapter 23. A Lifespan Perspective on the Importance of the Basic Psychological Needs for Psychosocial Development
Bart Soenens
Maarten Vansteenkiste

Chapter 24. How Parental Autonomy Support, Structure, and Involvement Help Children Flourish: Considering Interactions, Context, and Diversity
Wendy S. Grolnick
Rachel E. Lerner

Chapter 25. Autonomy-Supportive Behaviors: Common Features and Variability Across Socialization Domains
Geneviève A. Mageau
Mireille Joussemet

Chapter 26. Supporting Children's Autonomy Early On: A Review of Studies Examining Parental Autonomy Support toward Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Mireille Joussemet
Geneviève A. Mageau

Chapter 27. Conditional Regard in Development and Relationships
Yaniv Kanat-Maymon
Avi Assor
Guy Roth

Chapter 28. Developmental Issues in Emerging Adulthood
Catherine F. Ratelle
Frédéric Guay

Part 4: Education and Learning

Chapter 29. Education as Flourishing: Self-Determination Theory in Schools as They Are, and as They Might Be
Richard M. Ryan
Johnmarshall Reeve
Haya Kaplan
Lennia Matos
Sung Hyeon Cheon

Chapter 30. Self-Determination Theory and Language Learning
Kimberly A. Noels

Chapter 31. Motivation and Self-Regulation in Music, Musicians, and Music Education
Paul Evans

Chapter 32. Self-Determination Theory in Health Professions Education Research and Practice
Rashmi A. Kusurkar

Chapter 33. Self-Determination Theory and the Education of Learners with Disabilities
Michael L. Wehmeyer

Part 5: Physical Needs, Activity, and Sport

Chapter 34. Self-Determination Theory Applied to Sport
Martyn Standage

Chapter 35. Motivational Processes in Physical Education: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Ian M. Taylor
Chris Lonsdale

Chapter 36. Self-Determination Theory in Physical Activity Contexts
John C. K. Wang
Martin S. Hagger

Chapter 37. The Interplay between Basic Psychological Needs and Sleep in Self-Determination Theory
Rachel Campbell
Maarten Vansteenkiste

Part 6: Clinical and Health Applications
Chapter 38. Facilitating Health Behavior Change: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Nikos Ntoumanis
Arlen C. Moller

Chapter 39. Autonomy Support and Autonomous Motivation: Common Factors in Counseling and Psychotherapy
David C. Zuroff
Richard Koestner

Chapter 40. The Transdiagnostic Role of the Basic Psychological Needs in Psychopathology
Jolene van der Kaap-Deeder

Chapter 41. The Ethics and Practice of Autonomy Supportive Medicine
Jamie M. Besel
Geoffrey Williams

Chapter 42. Self-Determined Motivation, Oral Hygiene Behavior, Oral health, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
Anne 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 Recommendations
Jacques 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 Perspective
Anja Van den Broeck
Gavin R. Slemp

Chapter 46. How to Motivate People to Care About Prejudice Reduction in the Workplace
Nicole Legate
Netta Weinstein

Part 8: Media and Technology Applications

Chapter 47. Captivated by Meaning: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Motivation for Entertainment Media
Paul J. C. Adachi
C. Scott Rigby

Chapter 48. Self-Determination Theory and Technology Design
Dorian Peters
Rafael Calvo

Chapter 49. Flourishing in Digital Environments: The Case for Self-Determination Theory as a Beneficial Framework for Individuals, Industry, and Society
C. Scott Rigby

Part 8: The Self in Society
Chapter 50. Self-Determination Theory in Cross-Cultural Research
Martin F. Lynch

Chapter 51. Self-Determination Theory and International Development
Nobuo R. Sayanagi
Marieke C. van Egmond

Chapter 52. Social Issues: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Randall Curren

Chapter 53. A Group-Conscious Approach to Basic Psychological Needs Theory
Frank J. Kachanoff

Chapter 54. A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Stigma and Prejudice
William 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 Behavior
Lisa Legault

Chapter 56. The Social Conditions for Human Flourishing: Economic and Political Influences on Basic Psychological Needs
Richard M. Ryan
Cody R. DeHaan

Epilogue
Chapter 57. Acting as One: Self-Determination Theory's Scientific and Existential Import
Richard M. Ryan
Edward L. Deci

Editorial Reviews

"Useful theories provide a meaningful framework for understanding human behavior and, ultimately, for predicting and influencing behavior in real-world settings." — Choice

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