The purpose of this investigation was to examine whether the relationships between contextual factors and basic psychological needs were related to antisocial and prosocial behavior in sport. A two-study project employing Bayesian path analysis was conducted with competitive athletes (Study 1, n = 291; Study 2, n = 272). Coach and teammate autonomy-supportive climates had meaningful direct rela...

Abstract Using a qualitative approach, this study sought to identify the factors that influence psychological well-being or frustration of refugees Uganda (mainly from South Sudan, Democratic Republic Congo [DRC], Rwanda and other nearby countries) Ugandan nationals (as host community). Data were collected through nine focus group discussions with 54 participants. The interview guide asked ques...

Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is a theoretical framework in psychology that highlights relatedness, competence, and autonomy as essential human traits. This theory contends people are more inclined to engage self-motivated persistent behaviors when they feel their actions consistent with values interests. People likely have sense of well-being, pleasure, vitality life these fundamental psycho...

This paper proposed an extended information system continuance model (ISCM) in the context of ePortfolio utilization among students, Based on self-determination theory (SDT). The purpose was to investigate the factors influencing students’ continuance intention towards using e-Portfolio. The 370 usable data were collected and analysed further using partial least squares. In the proposed model, ...

Background The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires residency programs to provide curricula for residents to engage in scholarly activities but does not specify particular guidelines for instruction. We propose a Resident Scholarship Program that is framed by the self-determination theory (SDT) and emphasize the process of scholarly activity versus a scholarly product. ...

Organizational research underpinned by self-determination theory (SDT) has grown substantially over the past decade. However, effectiveness of interventions designed to promote support for basic psychological needs in organizations remains ill documented. We thus report results a qualitative systematic review and synthesis SDT-informed studies cultivate autonomy, competence, relatedness needs, ...

Drawing from self-determination theory, three studies explored the social-environmental conditions that satisfy versus thwart psychological needs and, in turn, affect psychological functioning and well-being or ill-being. In cross-sectional Studies 1 and 2, structural equation modeling analyses supported latent factor models in which need satisfaction was predicted by athletes' perceptions of a...