The Role of Autonomy Support and Autonomy Orientation in Prosocial Behavior Engagement

Motivation and Emotion

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 199-223

  Gagné, Marylène ^a  

^a John Molson School of Business   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autonomy support; Need satisfaction; Prosocial behavior; Self determination theory; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

EID: 0043289837     PISSN: 01467239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025007614869     Document Type: Article

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