Different combinations of perceived autonomy support and control: identifying the most optimal motivating style

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 16-36

  Haerens, L ^a   Vansteenkiste, M ^a   De Meester, A ^a   Delrue, J ^a   Tallir, I ^a   Vande Broek, G ^b   Goris, W ^c   Aelterman, N ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^c Ready2improve   (Belgium)

Author keywords

coach; motivation; needs; Profile; teacher

Indexed keywords

EID: 85021676570     PISSN: 17408989     EISSN: 17425786     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2017.1346070     Document Type: Article

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