Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study
While a large body of research on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) has identified characteristics of social environments that are conducive to optimal motivation, research has scarcely considered what individuals might themselves do to optimize motivation. Using the compendium of self-enactable techn...
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| description | While a large body of research on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) has identified characteristics of social environments that are conducive to optimal motivation, research has scarcely considered what individuals might themselves do to optimize motivation. Using the compendium of self-enactable techniques, this expert opinion study aimed to identify conceptual linkages between 123 self-enactable techniques and nine core SDT constructs. International scholars (n = 67) judged a block-randomized subset of 30–40 self-enactable techniques for their likely impacts on SDT constructs. Theoretically plausible linkages between self-enactable techniques and SDT constructs are visualized as a network. Seven techniques (i.e., Brainstorm options, Goal integration, Support others, Find meaning in target behaviour, Associate identity with changed behaviour, Valued self-identity, and Emphasize autonomy) were adjudged as having potential beneficial impacts on five or more SDT constructs. Interventions requiring participant engagement, for example self-management or lifestyle counseling, will benefit from a better understanding of motivation self-management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30c364e9363443c587d3d645c039cb682023-10-31T04:08:42ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182023-10-01240104017Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion studyKeegan Knittle0Christin Fidrich1Nelli Hankonen2University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Helsinki, Finland; University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland; Corresponding author at: University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland.University of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Helsinki, Finland; Dresden University of Technology, Faculty of Psychology, Dresden, GermanyUniversity of Helsinki, Faculty of Social Sciences, Helsinki, Finland; Tampere University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere, FinlandWhile a large body of research on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) has identified characteristics of social environments that are conducive to optimal motivation, research has scarcely considered what individuals might themselves do to optimize motivation. Using the compendium of self-enactable techniques, this expert opinion study aimed to identify conceptual linkages between 123 self-enactable techniques and nine core SDT constructs. International scholars (n = 67) judged a block-randomized subset of 30–40 self-enactable techniques for their likely impacts on SDT constructs. Theoretically plausible linkages between self-enactable techniques and SDT constructs are visualized as a network. Seven techniques (i.e., Brainstorm options, Goal integration, Support others, Find meaning in target behaviour, Associate identity with changed behaviour, Valued self-identity, and Emphasize autonomy) were adjudged as having potential beneficial impacts on five or more SDT constructs. Interventions requiring participant engagement, for example self-management or lifestyle counseling, will benefit from a better understanding of motivation self-management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001932Self-determination theoryMotivationGoalsBasic psychological needsBehaviour change |
| spellingShingle | Keegan Knittle Christin Fidrich Nelli Hankonen Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study Acta Psychologica Self-determination theory Motivation Goals Basic psychological needs Behaviour change |
| title | Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study |
| title_full | Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study |
| title_fullStr | Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study |
| title_short | Self-enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self-determination theory: An expert opinion study |
| title_sort | self enactable techniques to influence basic psychological needs and regulatory styles within self determination theory an expert opinion study |
| topic | Self-determination theory Motivation Goals Basic psychological needs Behaviour change |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691823001932 |
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