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Self-Determination Theory in Human Computer-Interaction (HCI) Workshop at CHI2022

Chantal Levesque-Bristol

Cho, H. J., Levesque, C. S., & Yough, M. (2022). How autonomy-supportive learning environments promote Asian international students’ academic adjustment: a self-determination theory perspective. Learning Environments Research, Advance Online doi: 10.1007/s10984-021-09401-x

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Levesque, C. S. (2021). Student-centered pedagogy and course transformation at scale: Facilitating faculty agency to IMPACT institutional change. : .

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Y, Shi, & Levesque, C. S. (2020). A cross-classified path analysis of the self-determination theory model on the situational, individual and classroom levels in college education. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 61, 101857. doi: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2020.101857

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Wang, C., Hsu, H-C. K., Bonem, E. M., Moss, J.D., Yu, S., Nelson, D. B., & Levesque, C. S. (2019). Need satisfaction and need dissatisfaction: A comparative study of online and face-to-face learning contexts. Computers in Human Behavior, 95, 114-125. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2019.01.034

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Y, Shi, & Levesque, C. S. (2018). Are students in some college majors more self-determined in their studies than others?. Motivation and Emotion, 42, 831-851. doi: 10.1007/s11031-018-9711-5

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Y, Shi, Levesque, C. S., & Maeda, Y. (2018). General need for autonomy and subjective wellbeing: A meta-analysis of studies in the US and East Asia. Journal of Happiness Studies, 19(6), 1863-1882. doi: 10.1007/s10902-017-9898-2

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Y, Shi, Chen, B., Levesque, C. S., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2018). Chinese education examined via the lens of self-determination. Educational Psychology Review volume, 30, 177-214. doi: 10.1007/s10648-016-9395-x

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Niemiec, C. P., Brown, K. W., Kashdan, T. B., Cozzolino, P. J., Breen, W. E., Levesque, C. S., & Ryan, R. M. (2010). Being present in the face of existential threat: The role of trait mindfulness in reducing defensive responses to mortality salience. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99, 344-365.

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Levesque, C. S., & Stanek, L. R. (2009). Examining self-determination in a service-learning classroom. Teaching of Psychology, 36, 1-5.

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Levesque, C. S., Copeland, K. J., & Sutcliffe, R. A. (2008). Conscious and nonconscious processes: Implication for self-determination theory. Canadian Psychology, 49, 218-224.

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Levesque, C. S., & Brown, K. W. (2007). Mindfulness as a moderator of the effect of implicit motivational self-concept on day-to-day behavioral motivation. Motivation and Emotion, 31, 284-299.

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Levesque, C. S., Williams, G. C., Elliot D., Pickering, M. A., Bodenhamer, B., & Finley, P. J (2007). Validating the theoretical structure of the Treatment Self-Regulation Questionnaire (TSRQ) across three different health behaviors. Health Education Research, 22(5), 691-702. doi: 10.1093/her/cyl148

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Williams, G. C., McGregor, H. A., Sharp, D., Levesque, C. S., Kouides, R. W., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2006). Testing a self-determination theory intervention for motivating tobacco cessation: Supporting autonomy and competence in a clinical trial. Health Psychology, 25(1), 91-101. doi: 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.91

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Williams, G. C., McGregor, H. A., Sharp, D., Kouides, R. W., Levesque, C. S., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2006). A self-determination multiple risk intervention trial to improve smokers’ health. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 21, 1288-1294.

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Sharp, E. C., Pelletier, L. G., & Levesque, C. S. (2006). The double-edged sword of rewards for participation in psychology experiments. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 38, 269-277.

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Levesque, C. S., Blais, M. R., & Hess, U. (2004). Dynamique motivationnelle de l'epuisement et du bien-etre chez des enseignants africains.[Motivational dynamic of burnout and well-being in African teachers.]. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 36, 190-201.

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Levesque, C. S., Blais, M. R., & Hess, U. (2004). Motivation, comportements organisationnels discretionnaires et bien-etre en milieu Africain: Quand le devoir oblige? [Motivation, discretionary organizational behaviors, and wellbeing in an African setting: When is it a duty?]. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 36, 321-332.

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Pelletier, L. G., Dion, S., & Levesque, C. S. (2004). Can self-determination help protect women against sociocultural influences about body image and reduce their risk of experiencing bulimic symptoms?. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 23, 61-88.

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Levesque, C. S., Zuehlke, N., Stanek, L., & Ryan, R. M. (2004). Autonomy and competence in German and U.S. university students: A comparative study based on self-determination theory. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96, 68-84.

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Williams, G. C., Levesque, C. S., Zeldman, A., Wright, S., & Deci, E. L. (2003). Health care practitioners' motivation for tobacco-dependence counseling. Health Education Research, 18, 538-553.

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Levesque, C. S., & Pelletier, L. G. (2003). On the investigation of primed and chronic autonomous and heteronomous motivational orientations. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 1570-1584.

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Levesque, C. S., Laliberte, M. L. N., Pelletier, L. G., Blanchard, C. M., & Vallerand, R. J. (2003). Harmonious and obsessive passion for the internet: Their associations with the couple's relationship. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 197-221.

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Williams, G. C., Minicucci, D. S., Kouides, R. W., Levesque, C. S., Chirkov, V. I., Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2002). Self-determination, smoking, diet and health. Health Education Research, 17, 512-521.

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Pelletier, L. G., Levesque, C. S., & Legault, L. (2002). Pressure from above and pressure from below as determinants of teachers' motivation and teaching behavior. Journal of Educational Psychology, 94, 186-196.

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Boislard-Pépin, M. A., Green-Demers, I., Pelletier, L. G., Chartrand, J., & Levesque, C. S. (2002). L'impact du partenaire sur la compétence, la motivation et la satisfaction sexuelles.. Revue Québécoise de Psychologie,, 23, 105-121.

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Levesque, C. S., Pelletier, L. G., & Hunsley, J. (1999). Predicting environmental behaviors: The influence of self-determination and information about environmental health risks. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 29, 1582 - 160.

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Levesque, C. S., Pelletier, L. G., & Hunsley, J. (1998). Toward a model of environmental activism. Environment and Behavior, 30, 628-652.

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Levesque, C. S., Pelletier, L. G., & Vallerand, R. J. (1992). Type de programme universitaire et sexe de l'étudiant: Effets sur la perception du climat et sur la motivation. Revue des Sciences de l'Education, 18, 375-388.

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