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Rochester City Newspaper: Game Rage

April 16, 2014 by Shannon

A New [SDT] Study... It's not the video game per se that's causing your rage; it's the fact that you stink at it, says a new study from the University of Rochester.

Australia Mercury: Frustration, not violence in games to be blamed for gamer aggression

April 9, 2014 by Shannon

SDT research highlighted about gaming... A NEW study has revealed that gamers are more likely to experience feelings of aggression from playing a game when it is too difficult or when the controls are too complicated to master.

BBC News: Aggression from video games ‘linked to incompetence’

April 7, 2014 by Shannon

Andrew Przybylski and Richard Ryan quoted in BBC article... "We focused on the motives of people who play electronic games and found players have a psychological need to come out on top when playing," said Dr Przybylski. "If players feel thwarted by the controls or the design of the game, they can wind up feeling aggressive. "This need to master the game was far more significant than whether the game contained violent material. "Players of games without any violent content were still feeling pretty aggressive if they hadn't been able to master the controls or progress through the levels at the end of the session."

Self-Determination Theory in the Clinic: Motivating Physical and Mental Health

April 1, 2014 by Shannon

Released in April 2013, authored by SDT scholars Kennon M. Sheldon, Geoffrey Williams, and Thomas Joiner, Self-Determination Theory in the Clinic explains the ramifications of the theory and provides clinical examples to show that it can be used to motivate patients undergoing treatment for such physical or psychological issues as diabetes management, smoking cessation, post-traumatic stress, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression.

The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation

March 30, 2014 by Shannon

Edited by Richard Ryan and published in 2012, The Oxford Handbook of Human Motivation collects the top theorists and researchers of human motivation into a single volume, capturing the current state-of-the-art in this fast developing field. The book includes theoretical overviews from some of the best-known thinkers in this area, including chapters on Self-Determination Theory, Social Learning Theory, Control Theory, Terror Management theory, and the Promotion and Prevention perspective.

The Art and Science of Motivation: A Therapist’s Guide to Working with Children

March 2, 2014 by Shannon

Published in 2012 by authors Jenny Ziviani, Anne Poulsen, and Monica Cuskelly, " The Art and Science of Motivation: A Therapist’s Guide to Working with Children," presents a groundbreaking, evidence-based model for working with children, including those with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the authors describe this innovative paradigm - the model of Synthesis of Child, Occupational Performance and Environment - in Time (SCOPE-IT) - and explain how it can be used to sustain the child's motivation and active involvement in the therapeutic process.

Human Autonomy in Cross-Cultural Context: Perspectives on the Psychology of Agency, Freedom, and Well-Being

March 1, 2014 by Shannon

Released in 2011, edited by Valery Chirkov, Richard Ryan, and Kennon Sheldon, this volume presents the reader with a stimulating tapestry of essays exploring the nature of personal autonomy, self-determination, and agency, and their role in human optimal functioning at multiple levels of analysis from personal to societal and cross-cultural. The starting point for these explorations is self-determination theory, an integrated theory of human motivation and healthy development which has been under development for more than three decades (Deci & Ryan, 2000).

Glued to Games: How Video Games Draw Us In and Hold Us Spellbound

February 27, 2014 by Shannon

Authored by Scott Rigby and Richard Ryan, "Glued to Games" was released in 2011 and brings the first truly balanced review of the psychology of video game motivation and engagement, based on years of research with thousands of gamers. The book addresses both the positive and negative aspects of game play by drawing on significant recent studies and established motivational theory [Self-Determination Theory] to explore the fundamental drivers of engagement, how games satisfy basic psychological needs, and how an understanding of these factors can be applied to controversial topics such as video game violence and game addiction.

Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport

February 1, 2014 by Shannon

Published in 2007 by editors, Martin Hagger and Nikos Chatzisarantis, Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport is the first book to synthesize key research of this theory as it relates to sport and exercise into one convenient volume. This reference will be a trend setter in the understanding of internal motivation and how...