Student Satisfaction and Wellbeing

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Lee, D.Vite, A., Patall, E. A.Zambrano, J. (2025) Daily autonomy, relatedness, and classroom engagement among Latino and White high school science students. Current Psychology, Advance Online

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Li, Y.Zhou, X., Chiu, T. (2025) Systematics review on artificial intelligence chatbots and ChatGPT for language learning and research from self-determination theory (SDT): What are the roles of teachers?. Interactive Learning Environments, 33(3) ,1850-1864

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Standage, M., Ryan, R. M.Curran, T. (2025) In L. García-González, K. De Cocker, & D. González-Cutre (Eds.), Self-determination theory applied to physical education: The role of self-regulatory processes in facilitating high-quality student motivation, engagement, and well-being. Springer Motivation in physical education, ,(pp. 29-51)

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Collie, R. J., Ryan, R. M. (2025) Autonomy support and students’ perceived social-emotional competence: predicting parent-reported social-emotional skills. Social Psychology of Education, 28(1) ,Article 116

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Bizimana, E. (2025) Student engagement in learning: Exploring the role of perceived student cohesiveness, equity, teacher support, and teacher autonomy support under the framework of self-determination theory. International Journal of Changes in Education, Advance online publicationtion

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Cheon, S. H., Reeve, J.Yoo, K-E.Song, Y-G. (2025) Bystanders tend to defend victims in a supportive classroom climate: A cluster randomized control trial and an observational study. , Journal of School Psychology , 110 (pp. 101431) doi: 10.1016/j.jsp.2025.101431

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Jeno, L. M., Levesque, C. S.Nylehn, J.Pavlovic, Z. (2025) Student teachers′ basic psychological needs and motivation underlie the experiences of educational quality: A pre-registered qualitative study. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 11 ,101354

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Soe, H. Y.Zhang, D.Fu, D.Cui, Y. (2025) How an autonomy-supportive learning environment influences students’ achievements in science and mathematics. Social Psychology of Education, 28(53)

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Raine, K. E.Tucker, K. S., Skinner, E. A. (2025) Exploring the pathways through which teacher support predicts changes in students’ academic coping across the school year: A self-determination theory approach. The Journal of Early Adolescence, Advance online publication

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Ramos, A., Vansteenkiste, M.Lavrijsen, J., Soenens, B. (2025) Motivational profiles among high-ability students from a self-determination perspective: Stability, antecedents, and comparisons with average-ability students. Learning and Individual Differences, 118 ,102620

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Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C., Taylor, G.Lambert, D.Paradis, P-O. (2024) Impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on well-being and mental health of elementary school children: Results from a randomized cluster trial. Scientific Reports, 14 ,15894

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Huyghebaert‐Zouaghi, T., Ntoumanis, N.Thomas, J.Badré, S. (2024) Rethinking students’ psychological need states: The unique role of need unfulfilment to understanding ill‐being in academic settings. Stress and Health, 40(4) ,e3379

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Sharabi, Y., Roth, G. (2024) Emotion regulation styles and the tendency to learn from academic failures. British Journal of Educational Psychology, Advance online publication

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Shirvan, M. E., Alamer, A. (2024) Modeling the interplay of EFL learners’ basic psychological needs, grit and L2 achievement. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 45(7) ,2831-2847

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Curren, R.Boniwell, I., Ryan, R. M.Oades, L. (2024) Finding consensus on well-being in education. Theory and Research in Education, 22(2) ,117-157

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Sosin, A.Kramer, A. C.Neubauer, A. B. (2024) Week-to-week fluctuations in autonomous study motivation: Links to need fulfillment and affective well-being. Journal of Educational Psychology, 116(1) ,36-47

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Behzadnia, B.Mollaei Zangi, F.Rezaei, F.Eskandarnejad, M. (2024) Predicting students’ basic psychological needs, motivation, and well-being in online physical education: A semester-term longitudinal study. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 22(7) ,1588-1606

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Kristensen, S. M., Jeno, L. M. (2024) The developmental trajectories of teacher autonomy support and adolescent mental well‐being and academic stress. Social Psychology of Education, Advance Online

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Johansen, M. O.Eliassen, S., Jeno, L. M. (2024) Autonomy need satisfaction and frustration during a learning session affect perceived value, interest, and vitality among higher education students. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, Advance Online

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King, R. B.Haw, J. Y.Wang, Y. (2024) Need-support facilitates well-being across cultural, economic, and political contexts: A self-determination theory perspective. Learning and Instruction, 93 ,101978

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Cullen, S.Oppenheimer, D. (2024) Choosing to learn: The importance of student autonomy in higher education. , Psychological Science , 10(29) doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ado6759

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Marcellis, M.Frerejean, J.Bredeweg, B.Brand-Gruwel, S. (2024) Motivating students in competency‑based education programmes: Designing blended learning environments. Learning Environments Research, Advance online publication

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Cheon, S. H., Reeve, J.Joo, W-Y.Song, Y. G. (2024) Two randomized controlled trials to help teachers develop physical education students’ course-specific grit-perseverance and mental toughness. , Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology , 46(5) (pp. 266-282) doi: 10.1123/jsep.2024-0102

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Tu, W-M.Liu, Y.Diaz, S. R. (2024) Academic motivation and contextual influences in well-being for students with disabilities in higher education. Journal of American College Health, Advance online publication

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Van Doren, N.Compernolle, S.Bouten, A., Haerens, L. (2024) How is observed (de)motivating teaching associated with student motivation and device-based physical activity during physical education?. European Physical Education Review, Advance online publication

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Lavrijsen, J.Sypré, S., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M. (2024) Fostering excellence: Nurturing motivation and performance among high- and average-ability students through need-supportive teaching. Journal of School Psychology, 105 ,101322

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Vite, A., Patall, E. A.Chen, M. (2024) Relationships between experiences of autonomy and well(ill)-being for K-12 youth: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 36(4) ,127

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Patall, E. A.Vite, A.Lee, D. J.Zambrano, J. (2024) Teacher support for students’ psychological needs and student engagement: Differences across school levels based on a national teacher survey. Teaching and Teacher Education, 137 ,104400

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Flunger, B., Chanal, J. (2023) In G. Hagenauer, R. Lazarides, & H. Järvenoja (Eds.), Explaining the context-specificity of student motivation: A self-determination perspective. Routledge Motivation and emotion in learning and teaching across educational contexts: Theoretical and methodological perspectives and empirical insights, ,(pp.54-68)

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Gurland, S. T., Grolnick, W. S. (2023) Relations among perceived threat, controlling parenting, and middle school children’s control beliefs. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33 ,1-15

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Audet, E.Dubois, P.Levine, S., Koestner, R. (2023) Autonomy support for the academic goal pursuit and subjective well-being of students with disabilities. Gogent Mental Health, 2(1)

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Chiu, T.Moorhouse, B. L.Chai, C. S.Ismailov, M. (2023) Teacher support and student motivation to learn with Artificial Intelligence (AI) based chatbot. Interactive Learning Environments, 32(7) ,3240–3256

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Kleinkorres, R.Stang-Rabrig, J.McElvany, N. (2023) The longitudinal development of students’ well-being in adolescence: The role of perceived teacher autonomy support. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 33(2) ,496-513

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Reeve, J., Ryan, R. M.Cheon, S. H., Matos, L. (2022) Supporting students’ motivation: Strategies for success. Supporting students' motivation: Strategies for success,

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Neufeld, A. (2022) A commentary on “Medical student wellness in Canada: time for a national curriculum framework”. Canadian Medical Education Journal,

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Gilbert, W., Bureau, J. S.Poellhuber, B., Guay, F. (2022) Educational contexts that nurture students’ psychological needs predict low distress and healthy lifestyle through facilitated self-control. Current Psychology, 42 ,29661–29681

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Howard, J. L., Bureau, J. S., Guay, F.Chong, J. X. Y. (2021) Student motivation and associated outcomes: A meta-analysis from self-determination theory. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 16(6) ,1300-1323

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Reeve, J.Cheon, S. H. (2021) Autonomy-supportive teaching: Its malleability, benefits, and potential to improve educational practice. , Educational Psychologist , 56(1) (pp. 54-77) doi: 10.1080/00461520.2020.1862657

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Gilbert, W., Bureau, J. S.Poellhuber, B., Guay, F. (2021) Predicting college students’ psychological distress through basic psychological need-relevant practices by teachers, peers, and the academic program. Motivation and Emotion, 45 ,436-455

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Miksza, P., Evans, P.McPherson, G. E. (2021) Wellness among university-level music students: A study of the predictors of subjective vitality. Musicae Scientiae, 25(2) ,143–160

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Liu, W. C.Sitoe, C. Y. (2020) Student teachers’ psychological needs, subjective experience and perceived competence in teaching during practicum. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 40(2) ,154-166

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Neufeld, A.Malin, G. (2020) How medical students’ perceptions of instructor autonomy-support mediate their motivation and psychological well-being. Medical Teacher, 42:6 ,650-656

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Blackwell, J.Miksza, P., Evans, P.McPherson, G. E. (2020) Student vitality, teacher engagement, and rapport in studio music instruction. Frontiers in Psychology, 11

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Cheon, S. H., Reeve, J., Vansteenkiste, M. (2020) When teachers learn how to provide classroom structure in an autonomy-supportive way: Benefits to teachers and their students. , Teaching and Teacher Education , 90 (pp. 103004) doi: 10.1016/j.tate.2019.103004

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Al-Zghoul, R.Al-Dababi, K.Abdelrahman, A. (2019) The psychological needs in view of self-determination theory and its relationship to happiness among Yarmouk University students الحاجات النفسية في ضوء نظرية تحديد الذات وعلاقتها بالسعادة لدى طلبة جامعة اليرموك. Dirasat Human and Social Sciences, 46(1) ,47-61

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Neufeld, A.Malin, G. (2019) Exploring the relationship between medical student basic psychological need satisfaction, resilience, and well-being: A quantitative study. BMC Medical Education, 19 ,405

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Orsini, C.Binnie, V.Wilson, S.Villegas, M. J. (2018) Learning climate and feedback as predictors of dental students’ self-determined motivation: The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. European Journal of Dental Education, 22(2) ,e228-e236

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Cuevas, R., Ntoumanis, N.Fernandez-Bustos, J. G.Bartholomew, K. (2018) Does teacher evaluation based on student performance predict motivation, well-being, and ill-being?. Journal of School Psychology, 68 ,154-162

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Freer, E., Evans, P. (2018) Psychological needs satisfaction and value in students’ intentions to study music in high school. Psychology of Music, 46(6) ,881–895

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Matos, L., Reeve, J.Herrera, D.Claux, M. (2018) Students’ agentic engagement predicts longitudinal Increases in perceived autonomy-supportive teaching: The squeaky wheel gets the grease. The Journal of Experimental Education, 86(4) ,579-596

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Cordeiro, P.Paixão, P.Lens, W.Lacante, M. (2016) Factor structure and dimensionality of the balanced measure of psychological needs among Portuguese high school students: Relations to well-being and ill-being. Learning and Individual Differences, 47 ,51-60

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Bailey, T. H.Phillips, L. J. (2015) The influence of motivation and adaptation on students’ subjective well-being, meaning in life and academic performance. Higher Education Research and Development,

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Kaur, A.Hashim, R. A.Noman, M. (2014) Teacher autonomy support: Does it hinder motivation among Thai students?. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 11 ,171-189

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Schiffrin, H. H.Liss, M.Miles-McLean, H.Geary, K. A. (2014) Helping or hovering? The effects of helicopter parenting on college students’ well-being. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23 ,548–557

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Ratelle, C. F.Simard, K., Guay, F. (2013) University students’ subjective well-being: The role of autonomy support from parents, friends, and the romantic partner. Journal of Happiness Studies, 14(3) ,893-910

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Standage, M.Gillison, F. B., Ntoumanis, N.Treasure, G. C. (2012) Predicting students’ physical activity and health-related well-being: A prospective cross-domain investigation of motivation across school physical education and exercise settings. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 34 ,37-60

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Katz, I.Kaplan, A.Gueta, G. (2010) Students’ needs, teachers’ support, and motivation for doing homework: A cross-sectional study. The Journal of Experimental Education, 78 ,246–267

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Liu, W. C.Chye, S. (2008) The importance of perceived needs satisfaction: A look at polytechnic students' motivation. In P. A. Towndrow, C. Koh, & H. S. Tan (Eds.), The importance of perceived needs satisfaction: A look at polytechnic students’ motivation. , Motivation and practice for the classroom (pp. 255-269) Netherlands: Sense Publishers.

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Vansteenkiste, M.Duriez, B.Simons, J., Soenens, B. (2006) Materialistic values and well-being among business students: Further evidence for their detrimental effect. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36 ,2892-2908

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Assor, A., Kaplan, H., Kanat-Maymon, Y., Roth, G. (2005) Directly controlling teachers’ behaviors as predictors of poor motivation and engagement in girls and boys: The role of anger and anxiety. Learning and Instruction, 15 ,397-413

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Kasser, T.Ahuvia, A. C. (2002) Materialistic values and well-being in business students. European Journal of Social Psychology, 32 ,137-146

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