Self-Determination Theory Applied to Health Contexts: A Meta-Analysis

Perspectives on Psychological Science

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 325-340

  Ng, Johan Y Y ^a   Ntoumanis, Nikos ^a   Thøgersen Ntoumani, Cecilie ^a   Deci, Edward L ^b   Ryan, Richard M ^b   Duda, Joan L ^a   Williams, Geoffrey C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

causality orientations; diet; health care; life aspirations; motivation; physical activity; psychological needs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863199609     PISSN: 17456916     EISSN: 17456924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1745691612447309     Document Type: Article

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