The number of autonomy-supportive relationships: Are more relationships better for motivation, perceived competence, and achievement?

Contemporary Educational Psychology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 375-382

  Guay, Frédéric ^a   Ratelle, Catherine ^a   Larose, Simon ^a   Vallerand, Robert J ^b   Vitaro, Frank ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autonomy support; Motivation; Parents; Self concept; Self determination; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883301577     PISSN: 0361476X     EISSN: 10902384     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2013.07.005     Document Type: Article

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