On being yourself in different cultures: Ideal and actual self-concept, autonomy support, and well-being in China, Russia, and the United States

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 4 SPEC. ISS., 2009, Pages 290-304

  Lynch, Martin F ^a   La Guardia, Jennifer G ^b   Ryan, Richard M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy support; Big Five; Culture; Self concept; Self determination theory; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349087926     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760902933765     Document Type: Article

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