Antecedents and outcomes of self-determination in 3 life domains: The role of parents' and teachers' autonomy support

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 589-604

  Soenens, Bart ^a   Vansteenkiste, Maarten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Autonomy; Parenting style; Self determination; Teaching style

Indexed keywords

EID: 29644439035     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-8948-y     Document Type: Article

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