Revitalization through Self-Regulation: The Effects of Autonomous and Controlled Motivation on Happiness and Vitality

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 266-284

  Nix, Glen A ^b   Ryan, Richard M ^a   Manly, John B ^b   Deci, Edward L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Intrinsic motivation; Positive affect; Self determination theory; Vitality

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033440757     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jesp.1999.1382     Document Type: Article

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