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Mageau, G. A., Joussemet, M., Robichaud, J., Larose, M., & Grenier, F. (2022). How-to parenting program: A randomized controlled trial evaluating its impact on parenting. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 79, 101383. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2021.101383

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Lemelin, E., Verner-Filion, J., Carpentier, J., Carbonneau, N., & Mageau, G. A. (2022). Autonomy support in sport contexts: The role of parents and coaches in the promotion of athlete well-being and performance. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology doi: 10.1037/spy0000287

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Bureau, J. A., Gareau, A., Guay, F., & Mageau, G. A. (2022). Investigating how autonomy-supportive teaching moderates the relation between student honesty and premeditated cheating. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 92, 175-193. doi: 10.1111/bjep.12444

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Kil, H., Allen, M-P., Taing, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2022). Autonomy support in disclosure and privacy maintenance regulation within romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 1-27. doi: 10.1111/pere.12419

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Zimmermann, G., Antoniette, J-P., Mageau, G. A., & Van Petegem, S. (2022). Parents’ storm and stress beliefs about adolescence: Relations with parental overprotection and parental burnout. Swiss Psychology Open, 2(1), 1-15. doi: 10.5334/spo.31

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Tessier, J., Joussemet, M., Kurdi, V., & Mageau, G. A. (2021). Adolescents “walking the talk”: How value importance and enactment relate to well-being and risk-taking. Motivation and Emotion doi: 10.1007/s11031-021-09870-w

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Bureau, J.S., Gagné, M., Morin, A.J.S., & Mageau, G. A. (2021). Transformational leadership and incivility: A multilevel and longitudinal test. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 36, 448-473. doi: 10.1177/0886260517734219

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Robichaud, J-M., Normandin, A-L., & Mageau, G. A. (2021). The socializing role of the problem-constraint link: A multimethod investigation. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 73, 101260. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2021.101260

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Joussemet, M., Mageau, G. A., Andreadakis, E., & Laurin, J. C. (2020). Toddler temperament, parent stress, and autonomy support. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 3029-3043. doi: 10.1007/s10826-020-01793-3

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Cimon-Paquet, C., Bernier, A., Matte-Gagne, C., & Mageau, G. A. (2020). Early maternal autonomy support and mathematical achievement trajectories during elementary school. Learning and Individual Differences, 79, 101855. doi: 10.1016/j.lindif.2020.101855

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Robichaud, J.-M., Roy, M., Ranger, F., & Mageau, G. A. (2020). The impact of environmental threats on controlling parenting and children’s motivation. Journal of Family Psychology, 34(7), 804–813. doi: 10.1037/fam0000657

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Robichaud, J-M., & Mageau, G. A. (2020). The socializing role of logical consequences, mild punishments and reasoning in rule-breaking contexts involving multifaceted issues. Social Development, 29, 356-372. doi: 10.1111/sode.12395

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Robichaud, J-M., Mageau, G. A., & Soenens, B. (2020). The role of logical consequences in adolescents’ cognitive precursors of compliance and internalization. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 192, 104777. doi: 10.1016/j.jecp.2019.104777

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Andreadakis, E., Joussemet, M., & Mageau, G. A. (2019). How to support toddlers’ autonomy: Socialization practices reported by parents. Early Education and Development, 30(3), 297-314. doi: 10.1080/10409289.2018.1548811

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Robichaud, J-M., Lessard, J., Labelle, L., & Mageau, G. A. (2019). Anger and empathy as pathways to internalization: The role of logical consequences and autonomy support. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 29, 1511-1524. doi: 10.1007/s10826-019-01594-3

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Robichaud, J.-M., Bureau, F., Ranger, F., & Mageau, G. A. (2019). The relation between children’s task-specific competence and mothers’ controlling practices. Social Development, 28, 120-135.

Mageau, G. A., Lessard, J., Carpentier, J., Robichaud, J., Joussemet, M., & Koestner, R. (2018). Effectiveness and acceptability beliefs regarding logical consequences and mild punishments. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 54, 12-22. doi: 10.1016/j.appdev.2017.11.001

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Bureau, J.S., Mageau, G. A., Morin, A.J.S., Gagné, M., Forest, J., Papachristopoulos, K., Lucas, A., Thibault Landry, A., & Parenteau, C. (2018). Promoting autonomy to reduce employee deviance: The mediating role of identified motivation. International Journal of Business and Management, 13(5) doi: 10.5539/ijbm.v13n5p61

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Bureau, J.S., Mageau, G. A., Morin, A.J.S., Forest, J., Gagné, M., Papachristopoulos, K., Lucas, A., Thibault-Landry, A., & Parenteau, C. (2018). Promoting autonomy to reduce employee deviance: The mediating role of identified motivation. International Journal of Business and Management, 13, 61-71. doi: 10.5539/ijbm.v13n5p61

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Joussemet, M., Mageau, G. A., Larose, M.-P., Briand, M., & Vitaro, F. (2018). How to talk so kids will listen & listen so kids will talk: a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the French How-to Parenting Program on children's mental health compared to a wait-list control group. BMC Pediatrics, 18(1), 257. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1227-3

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Mageau, G. A., Sherman, A., Grusec, J. E., Koestner, R., & Bureau, J. S. (2017). Different ways of knowing a child and their relations to mother-reported autonomy support. Social Development, 26(3), 630-644. doi: 10.1111/sode.12212

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Carpentier, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2016). Predicting sport experience during training: The role of change-oriented feedback in athletes’ motivation, self-confidence and needs satisfaction fluctuations. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 38, 45-58. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2015-0210

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Mageau, G. A., Bureau, J. S., Ranger, F., Allen, M.-P.,, & Soenens, B. (2016). Parental achievement goals as determinants of autonomy-supportive and controlling parenting. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25, 1702-1711. doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0341-1

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Soenens, B., Wuyts, D., Vansteenkiste, M., Mageau, G. A., & Brenning, K. (2015). Raising trophy kids: The role of mothers' contingent self-esteem in maternal promotion of extrinsic goals. Journal of Adolescence, 42, 40-49. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.04.001

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Mageau, G. A., Ranger, F., Joussemet, M., Koestner, R., Moreau, E., & Forest, J. (2015). Validation of the Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Scale (P-PASS). Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 47, 251-262. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0039325

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Jungert, T., Landry, R., Joussemet, M., Mageau, G. A., Gingras, I., & Koestner, R. (2015). Autonomous and controlled motivation for parenting: Associations with parent and child outcomes. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1932-1942. doi: 10.1007/s10826-014-9993-5

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Joussemet, M., Mageau, G. A., & Koestner, R. (2014). Promoting optimal parenting and children's mental health: A preliminary evaluation of the how-to parenting program. Journal of Child and Family Studie, 23, 949-964. doi: 10.1007/s10826-013-9751-0

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Taylor, G., Jungert, T., Mageau, G. A., Schattke, K., Dedic, H., Rosenfield, S., & Koestner, R. (2014). A self-determination theory approach to predicting school achievement over time: The unique role of intrinsic motivation. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 39, 342-358. doi: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2014.08.002

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Bureau, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2014). Parental autonomy support and honesty: The mediating role of identification with the honesty value and perceived costs and benefits of honesty. Journal of Adolescence, 37(3), 225-236. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.04.001

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Carpentier, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2014). The role of coaches’ passion and athletes’ motivation in the prediction of change-oriented feedback quality and quantity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 15, 326-335. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.02.005

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Carpentier, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). When change-oriented feedback enhances motivation, well-being and performance: A look at autonomy-supportive feedback in sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14, 423-435. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.01.003

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Carpentier, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). A look at autonomy-supportive change-oriented feedback in sport: The relative impact of quantity and quality. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14, 423-435. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.01.003

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Moreau, E., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). Conséquences et corrélats associés au soutien à l'autonomie dans divers domaines de vie. Psychologie française, 58, 195-227.

Savard, A.,, Joussemet, M., Pelletier, J.E., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). The benefits of autonomy support among teenagers in social rehabilitation. Motivation and Emotion, 37(4), 688-700. doi: 10.1007/s11031-013-9351-8

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Savard, A., Joussemet, M., Pelletier, L. G., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). The benefits of autonomy support for adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Motivation and Emotion, 37, 688-700. doi: 10.1007/s11031-013-9351-8

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Ratelle, C. F., Carbonneau, N., Vallerand, R. J., & Mageau, G. A. (2013). Passion in the romantic sphere: A look at relational outcomes. Motivation and Emotion, 37, 106-120. doi: 10.1007/s11031-012-9286-5

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Forest, J., Mageau, G. A., Crevier-Braud, L., Dubreuil, P., Bergeron, E., & Lavigne, G. L. (2012). Harmonious passion as an explanation of the relation between signature strengths’ use and well-being at work: Test of an intervention program. Human Relations, 65, 1233-1252. doi:

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Moreau, E., & Mageau, G. A. (2012). The importance of perceived autonomy support for the psychological health and work satisfaction of health professionals: Not only supervisors count, colleagues too!. Motivation and Emotion, 36, 268-286. doi: 10.1007/s11031-011-9250-9

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Bureau, J., Mageau, G. A., Vallerand, R. J., Boudrais, J.-S., Desrumeaux, P, Brunet, L., & Morin, E. M. (2012). Self-determination: A buffer against suicide ideation. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavoir, 42, 377-393. doi: 10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00097.x

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Brien, M., Forest, J., Mageau, G. A., Boudrias, J. S., Desrumaux, P., Brunet, L., & Morin, E. (2012). The basic psychological needs at work scale: Measurement invariance between Canada and France. Applied Psychology: Heath and Well-Being, 4(2), 167-187. doi: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2012.01067.x

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Carpentier, J., Mageau, G. A., & Vallerand, R. J. (2012). Ruminations and flow: Why do people with a more harmonious passion experience higher well-being?. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13, 501-518. doi: 10.1007/s10902-011-9276-4

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Carpentier, J., Mageau, G. A., & Vallerand, R. J. (2012). Ruminations and flow: Why do people with a more harmonious passion experience higher well-being?. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13, 501-518. doi: 10.1007/s10902-011-9276-4

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Whipple, N., Bernier, A., & Mageau, G. A. (2011). A dimensional approach to maternal attachment state of mind: Relations to maternal sensitivity and maternal autonomy-support. Developmental Psychology, 47, 396-403.

Whipple, N., Bernier, A., & Mageau, G. A. (2011). Broadening the study of infant security of attachment: Maternal autonomy-support in the context of infant exploration. Social Development, 20, 17-32. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2010.00574.x

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Forest, J., Mageau, G. A., Sarrazin, P., & Morin, E. M. (2011). “Work is my passion”: The different affective, behavioural, and cognitive consequences of harmonious and obsessive passion toward work. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 28, 27–40. doi: 10.1002/CJAS.170

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Mageau, G. A., Carpentier, J., & Vallerand, R. J. (2011). The role of self-esteem contingencies in the distinction between obsessive and harmonious passion. European Journal of Social Psychology, 41, 720-729. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.798

Milyavskaya, M., Gingras, I., Mageau, G. A., Koestner, R., Gagnon, H., Fang, J., & Boiche, J. (2009). Balance across contexts: Importance of balanced need satisfaction across various life domains. Personality and Social Psychology, 38, 1031-1045.

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Mageau, G. A., Vallerand, R. J., Charest, J., Salvy, S., Lacaille, N., Bouffard, T., & Koestner, R. (2009). On the development of harmonious and obsessive passion: The role of autonomy support, activity specialization, and identification with the activity. Journal of Personality, 77, 601-646.

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Whipple, N., Bernier, A., & Mageau, G. A. (2009). Attending to the exploration side of infant attachment: Contributions from self-determination theory. Canadian Psychology, 50, 219-229.

Whipple, N., Bernier, A., & Mageau, G. A. (2009). Attending to the exploration side of infant attachment: Contributions from self-determination theory. Canadian Psychology, 50, 219-229. doi: 10.1037/a0016322

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Landry, R., Whipple, N., Mageau, G. A., Joussemet, M., Koestner, R., DiDio, L., Gingras, I., Bernier, A., & Haga, S. M. (2008). Trust in organismic development, autonomy support, and adaptation among mothers and their children. Motivation and Emotion, 32, 173-188. doi: 10.1007/s11031-008-9092-2

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Trottier, C., Mageau, G. A., Trudel, P., & Halliwell, W. R. (2008). Validation de la version canadienne-francaise du Life Orientation Test–Revised. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science, 40, 238–243. doi: 10.1037/a0013244

Landry, R., Whipple, N., Mageau, G. A., Joussemet, M., Gingras, I., Didio, L., & Koestner, R. (2008). Trust in organismic development, autonomy support, and adaptation among mothers and their children: A self-determination theory approach to parenting. Motivation & Emotion, 32, 173-188.

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Forest, J., & Mageau, G. A. (2008). La motivation au travail selon la théorie de l’autodétermination. Psychologie Québec, 25, 33-36.

Vallerand, R. J., Mageau, G. A., Elliot, A. J., Dumais, A., Demers, M. A., & Rousseau, F. (2008). Passion and performance attainment in sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9, 373–392.

Vallerand, R. J., Salvy, S. J., Mageau, G. A., Elliot, A. J., Denis, P. L., Grouzet, F. M., & Blanchard, C. (2007). On the role of passion in performance. Journal of Personality, 75, 505-534. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2007.00447.x

Downie, M., Mageau, G. A., & Koestner, R. (2007). What makes for a pleasant social interaction? The motivational dynamics of interpersonal relations. Journal of Social Psychology, 147, 384-392.

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Mageau, G. A., & Vallerand, R. J. (2007). The moderating effect of passion on the relation between activity engagement and positive affect. Motivation and Emotion, 31, 312-321. doi: 10.1007/s11031-007-9071-z

Downie, M., Mageau, G. A., Koestner, R., & Liodden, T. (2006). On the risk of being a cultural chameleon: Variations in collective self-esteem across social interactions. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 12, 541-557. doi: 10.1037/1099-9809.12.3.527

Koestner, R., & Mageau, G. A. (2006). Assessing implicit and explicit self-esteem: Lessons from 50 years of motive research. In M. Kernis (Ed.), Self-esteem: Issues and answers (pp. 103-108). New York, NY: Psychology Press.

Mageau, G. A., Vallerand, R. J., Rousseau, F. L., Ratelle, C. F., & Provencher, P. J. (2005). Passion and gambling: Investigating the divergent affective and cognitive consequences of gambling. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35, 100-118.

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Ratelle, C. F., Vallerand, R. J., Mageau, G. A., Rousseau, F. L., & Provencher, P. J. (2004). When passion leads to problematic outcomes: A look at gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 20(2), 105-119. doi: 1050-5350/04/0600-0105/0

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Vallerand, R. J., Blanchard, C. M., Mageau, G. A., Koestner, R., Ratelle, C. F., Léonard, M., & Gagné, M. (2003). Les passions de l'ame: On obsessive and harmonious passion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 85(4), 756-767. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.85.4.756

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Mageau, G. A., & Vallerand, R. J. (2003). The coach-athlete relationship: A motivational model. Journal of Sports Science, 21, 883-904.

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Guay, F., Mageau, G. A., & Vallerand, R. J. (2003). On the hierarchical structure of self-determined motivation: A test of top-down, bottom-up, reciprocal, and horizontal effects. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 992-1004.

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Rousseau, F. L., Vallerand, R. J., Ratelle, C. F., Mageau, G. A., & Provencher, P. J. (2002). Passion and gambling: On the validation of the Gambling Passion Scale (GPS). Journal of Gambling Studies, 18(1), 45-66.

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Mageau, G. A., Green-Demers, I., & Pelletier, L. G. (2000). Supprimer l’ennui mais à quel prix? L’impact paradoxal du contrôe mental sur l’intérêt envers une tâche ennuyante. Revue Canadienne des Sciences du Comportement, 32, 29-39.

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Lemelin, E., Verner-Filion, J., Carpentier, J., Carbonneau, N., & Mageau, G. A. (). Autonomy support in sport context: The role of parents and coaches in the promotion of athlete well-being and performance. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Advance Online doi: 10.1037/spy0000287

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Sirois, M-S., Bernier, A., Gagne, C-M., & Mageau, G. A. (). Early maternal autonomy support as a predictor of child internalizing and externalizing behavior trajectories across early childhood.. Social Development, Advance Online doi: 10.1111/sode.12575

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Armour, J., Joussemet, M., Mageau, G. A., & Varin, R. (). Perceived parenting and borderline personality features during adolescence. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Advance Online doi: 10.1007/s10578-021-01295-3

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