Facilitating optimal motivation and psychological well-being across life's domains

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 14-23

  Deci, Edward L ^a   Ryan, Richard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Autonomy support; Intrinsic motivation; Self determination theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 45449092425     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0708-5591.49.1.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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