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Waaler, R., Halvari, H.Skjesol, K.Bagoien, T. E. (2012) Autonomy support and intrinsic goal progress expectancy and its links to longitudinal study effort and subjective well-being: The differential mediating effects of intrinsic and identified regulations and the moderator effect of effort and intrinsic goals. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 57 ,325-341
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Huta, V. (2011) Linking peoples’ pursuit of eudaimonia and hedonia with characteristics of their parents: Parenting styles, verbally endorsed values, and role modeling. Journal of Happiness Studies,
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Philippe, F. L., Koestner, R.Beaulieu-Pelletier, G.Lecours, S. (2011) The role of need satisfaction as a distinct and basic psychological component of autobiographical memories: A look at well-being. Journal of Personality, 79 ,905-938
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Huta, V., Ryan, R. M. (2010) Pursuing pleasure or virtue: The differential and overlapping well-being benefits of hedonic and eudaimonic motives. Journal of Happiness Studies, 11 ,735-762
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Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2008) Facilitating optimal motivation and psychological well-being across life’s domains. Canadian Psychology, 49 ,14-23
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Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2008) Hedonia, eudaimonia, and well-being: An introduction. Journal of Happiness Studies, 9 ,1-11
Ryan, R. M.Huta, V., Deci, E. L. (2008) Living well: A self-determination theory perspective on eudaimonia. Journal of Happiness Studies, 9 ,139-170
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Miquelon, P., Vallerand, R. J. (2008) Goal motives, well-being, and physical health: An integrative model. Canadian Psychology, 49 ,241- 249
Balaguer, I.Castillo, I., Duda, J. L. (2008) Apoyo a la autonomía, satisfacción de las necesidades, motivación y bienestar en deportistas de competición: Un análisis de la Teoría de la Autodeterminación [Autonomy support, needs satisfaction, motivation and well-being in competitive athletes: A test of the Self-Determination Theory]. Revista de Psicología del Deporte, 17 ,123-139
Meyer, B.Enstrom, M. K.Harstveit, M.Bowles, D. P. (2007) Happiness and despair on the catwalk: Need satisfaction, well-being, and personality adjustment among fashion models. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2 ,2-17
Downie, M.Chau, S. N., Koestner, R.Barrios, M. (2007) The relations of parental autonomy support to cultural internalization and well-being on immigrants and sojourners. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13 ,241-249
La Guardia, J. G., Ryan, R. M. (2007) Why identities fluctuate: Variability in traits as a function of situational variations in autonomy support. Journal of Personality, 75 ,1205-1228
Malmberg, L., Little, T. D. (2007) Profiles of ability, effort, and difficulty: Relationships with worldviews, motivation and adjustment. Learning and Instruction, 17 ,739-754
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
Vallerand, R. J.Salvy, S. J., Mageau, G. A.Elliot, A. J. (2007) On the role of passion in performance. Journal of Personality, 75 ,505-534
Patrick, H.Knee, C. R.Canevello, A.Lonsbary, C. (2007) The role of need fulfillment in relationship functioning and well-being: A self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92 ,434-457
Rijavec, M.Brdar, I.Miljkovic, D. (2006) Extrinsic vs. intrinsic life goals, psychological needs, and life satisfaction. In A. Delle Fave (Ed.), Dimensions of well-being. Research and intervention. (pp. 91-104 ) Milano: Franco Angeli.
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
Wilson, P. M.Longley, K.Muon, S.Rodgers, W. M. (2006) Examining the contributions of perceived psychological need satisfaction to well-being in exercise. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 11 ,243-264
Tremblay, M. A., Blanchard, C. M., Pelletier, L. G. (2006) A dual route in explaining health outcomes in natural disaster. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36 ,1502-1522
Burton, K. D.Lydon, J. E.D'Alessandro, D. U., Koestner, R. (2006) The differential effects of intrinsic and identified motivation on well-being and performance: Prospective, experimental and implicit approaches to self-determination theory. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91 ,750-762
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Sheldon, K. M., Niemiec, C. P. (2006) It’s not just the amount that counts: Balanced need satisfaction also affects well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91 ,331-341
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Brdar, I. (2006) Zivotni ciljevi i dobrobit: Je li za sre u vano to elimo? [Life goals and well-being: Are aspirations important for happiness?]. Drutvena istraivanja, 4-5 ,671-691
Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Luyten, P.Duriez, B. (2005) Maladaptive perfectionistic self-representations: The mediational link between psychological control and adjustment. Personality and Individual Differences, 38 ,487-498
Carlson, L. E., Brown, K. W. (2005) Validation of the mindful attention awareness scale in a cancer population. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 58 ,29-33
Chirkov, V. I., Ryan, R. M.Willness, C. (2005) Cultural context and psychological needs in Canada and Brazil: Testing a self-determination approach to the internalization of cultural practices, identity, and well-being. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 36 ,423-443
Ryan, R. M., La Guardia, J. G.Rawsthorne, L. J. (2005) Self-complexity and the authenticity of self-aspects: Effects on well being and resilience to stressful events. North American Journal of Psychology, 3 ,431-447
Sheldon, K. M., Kasser, T.Houser-Marko, L.Jones, T. (2005) Doing one’s duty: Chronological age, felt autonomy, and subjective well-being. European Journal of Personality, 19 ,97-115
Miquelon, P., Vallerand, R. J., Grouzet, F. M. (2005) Perfectionism, academic motivation, and psychological adjustment: An integrative model. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37 ,913-924
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Mageau, G. A., Vallerand, R. J.Rousseau, F. L., Ratelle, C. F. (2005) Passion and gambling: Investigating the divergent affective and cognitive consequences of gambling. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35 ,100-118
Brown, K. W., Ryan, R. M. (2004) Fostering healthy self-regulation from within and without: A Self-determination theory perspective. In A. P. Linley & S. Joseph (Eds.), Positive psychology in practice. (pp. 105-124) New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
Assor, A., Roth, G., Deci, E. L. (2004) The emotional costs of perceived parental conditional regard: A self-determination theory analysis. Journal of Personality, 72 ,47-87
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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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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Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Kasser, T. (2004) The independent effects of goal contents and motives on well-being: It’s both what you pursue and why you pursue it. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30 ,475-486
Downie, M., Koestner, R.ElGeledi, S. (2004) The impact of cultural internalization and integration on well-being among tricultural individuals. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30 ,305-314
Ratelle, C. F., Vallerand, R. J.Chantal, Y.Provencher, P. (2004) Cognitive adaptation and mental health: A motivational analysis. European Journal of Social Psychology, 34 ,459-476
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Kehr, H. M. (2004) Implicit/explicit motive discrepancies and volitional depletion among managers. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30 ,315-327
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Spence, G.Oades, L. G.Caputi, P. (2004) Trait emotional intelligence and goal self-integration: important predictors of emotional well-being?. Personality and Individual Differences, 37 ,449-461
Kasser, T., Ryan, R. M.Couchman, C.E., Sheldon, K. M. (2004) In T. Kasser & A.D. Kanner, Materialistic Values: Their Causes And Consequences. , Psychology and Consumer Culture: The Struggle for a Good Life in a Materialistic World (pp. 11-28) Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Sheldon, K. M.Arndt, J.Houser-Marko, L. I (2003) In search of the organismic valuing process: The human tendency to move towards beneficial goal choices. Journal of Personality, 71 ,835-869
Brown, K. W.Ryan, R. M. (2003) The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84 ,822-848
Sheldon, K. M.Bettencourt, B. A. (2002) Psychological needs and subjective well-being in social groups. British Journal of Social Psychology, 41 ,25-38
Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2001) In S. Fiske (Ed), On happiness and human potentials: A review of research on hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. , 52 (pp. 141-166) Palo Alto, CA: Annual Reviews, Inc. doi: 10.1146/annurev.psych.52.1.141
Leak, G. K.Cooney, R. R. (2001) Self-determination, attachment styles, and well-being in adult romantic relationships. Representative Research in Social Psychology, 25 ,55-62
Kasser, T., Ryan, R. M. (2001) In Peter Schmuck & Kennon M. Sheldon, Be careful what you wish for: Optimal functioning and the relative attainment of intrinsic and extrinsic goals. , Life Goals and Well-Being: Towards a Positive Psychology of Human Striving (pp. 116-131) Gottingen: Hogrefe & Huber Publishers.
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La Guardia, J. G., Ryan, R. M. (2000) Buts personnels, besoins psychologiques fondamentaux, et bien-être: Théorie de l’autodétermination et applications [Personal goals, fundamental psychological needs, and well-being: Self-determination theory and its applications]. Revue Québécoise de Psychologie, 21 ,283-306
Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2000) Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1) ,68-78
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Reis, H. T, Sheldon, K. M.Gable, S. L. (2000) Daily well-being: The role of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26 ,419-435
Paradise, A. W.Whitaker, D. J.Wheatman, S. R. (2000) Master of one’s psychological domain? Not likely if one’s self-esteem is unstable. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26 ,1297-1305
Igreja, I.Zuroff, D. C., Koestner, R.Saltaris, C. (2000) Applying self-determination theory to the prediction of distress and well-being in gay men with HIV and AIDS. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30 ,686-706
Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2000) La teoría de la autodeterminación y la facilitación de la motivación intrínseca, el desarrollo social, y el bienestar. Spanish translation of article appearing in American Psychologist, 55 ,68-78
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Sheldon, K. M.Elliot, A. J. (1999) Goal striving, need-satisfaction, and longitudinal well-being: The self-concordance model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 76 ,482-497
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Solky Butzel, J., Ryan, R. M. (1997) The dynamics of volitional reliance: A motivational perspective on dependence, independence, and social support. In G. R. Pierce, B. Lakey, I. G. Sarason, & B. R. Sarason (Eds.), Sourcebook of social support and personality. (pp. 49-67) New York: Plenum.
Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M.Rawsthorne, L. J.Ilardi, B. (1997) Trait self and true self: Cross-role variation in the Big Five personality traits and its relations with psychological authenticity and subjective well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73 ,1380-1393
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Ryan, R. M., Frederick, C. (1997) On energy, personality and health: Subjective vitality as a dynamic reflection of well-being. Journal of Personality, 65(3) ,529-565
Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M.Reis, H. T. (1996) What makes for a good day? Competence and autonomy in the day and in the person. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22 ,1270-1279
Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (1995) Human autonomy: The basis for true self-esteem. In M. Kernis (Ed.), Efficacy, agency, and self-esteem. (pp. 31-49) New York: Plenum Publishing Co.
Pelletier, L. G., Vallerand, R. J., Green-Demers, I., Blais, M. R. (1995) Loisirs et santé mentale: Les relations entre la motivation pour la pratique des loisirs et le bien-être psychologique. Revue Canadienne des Sciences du Comportement, 27 ,140-158
Ryan, R. M., Rigby, C. S.King, K. (1993) Two types of religious internalization and their relations to religious orientation and mental health. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 65 ,586-596
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