Psychopathology

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Powers, T. A.Moore, E.Levine, S.Holding, A. (2023) Autonomy support buffers the impact of self-criticism on depression. Personality and Individual Differences, 200 ,111876

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Lisa, E.Valachova, M. (2021) Dispositional mindfulness as a mediator between basic psychological needs and dark triad traits. Personality and Individual Differences, 181 ,111057

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Waterschoot, J.Morbée, S.Vermote, B.Brenning, K. (2021) Emotion regulation in times of COVID-19: A person-centered approach based on self-determination theory. PRE PRINT,

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Conigrave, J. H., Bradshaw, E. L.Conigrave, K. M., Ryan, R. M. (2021) Alcohol consumption and dependence is linked to the extent that people experience need satisfaction while drinking alcohol in two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 16(23)

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Brenning, K., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.De Clercq, B. (2021) Emotion regulation as a transdiagnostic risk factor for (non)clinical adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing psychopathology: Investigating the intervening role of psychological need experiences. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, Advance online publication

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Van der Kaap-Deeder, J.Brenning, K.Neyrinck, B. (2021) Emotion regulation and borderline personality features: The mediating role of basic psychological need frustration. Personality and Individual Differences, 168 ,110265

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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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Lei, W.Liu, K.Li, N.Liang, X. (2019) Validation of the Chinese version General Causality Orientation Scale-Clinical Population and causality orientations assessing in major depressions. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 11(3) ,e12348

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Campbell, R.Boone, L., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B. (2018) Psychological need frustration as a transdiagnostic process in associations of self-critical perfectionism with depressive symptoms and eating pathology. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(10)

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Reut, N., Kanat-Maymon, Y. (2017) Spouses’ prenatal autonomous motivation to have a child and postpartum depression symptoms. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(10) ,1808-1819

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Matosic, D., Ntoumanis, N.Boardley, I. D.Sedikides, C. (2017) Narcissism and coach interpersonal style: A self-determination theory perspective. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 27(2) ,254-261

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Van der Kaap-Deeder, J., Vansteenkiste, M.Van Petegem, S.Raes, F. (2016) On the Integration of Need-related Autobiographical Memories among Late Adolescents and Late Adults: The Role of Depressive Symptoms and Self- congruence. European Journal of Personality,

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Yu, C.Li, X.Wang, S.Zhang, W. (2016) Teacher autonomy support reduces adolescent anxiety and depression: An 18-month longitudinal study. Journal of Adolescence, 49 ,115-123

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Vansteenkiste, M. (2016) In D. Cicchetti (Ed), Autonomy and autonomy disturbances in self-development and psychopathology: Research on motivation, attachment, and clinical process. , Developmental psychopathology , 1 (pp. 385-438) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

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Leow, K.Lee, M.,, Lynch, M. F. (2016) Big five personality and depressive symptoms: A self-determination theory perspective on students’ positive relationships with others. Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS, ,28

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Laurin, J. C., Joussemet, M.Tremblay, R. E.Boivin, M (2015) Early forms of controlling parenting and the development of childhood anxiety. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(11) ,3279-3292

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Chen, Y.Bundy, A, C.Cordier, R.Chien, Y. (2015) Motivation for everyday social participation in cognitively able individuals with autism spectrum disorder. United Kingdom: Dovepress Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 11 ,2699 - 2709

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Britton, P. C.VanOrden, K. A.Hirsch, J. K., Niemiec, C. P. (2014) Basic psychological needs, suicidal ideation, and risk for suicidal behavior in young adults. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 44(4) ,362-371

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Lamberti, J. S.Russ, A.Cerulli, C.Weisman, R. L. (2014) Patient experiences of autonomy and coercion while receiving legal leverage in forensic assertive community treatment. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 22(4) ,222-230

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Morse, D. S.Cerulli, C.Bedell, P.Wilson, J. (2014) Meeting health and psychological needs of women in drug treatment court. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 46(2) ,150-157

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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

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Zuroff, D. C., Koestner, R.Moskowitz, D. S. (2012) Therapist’s autonomy support and patient’s self-criticism predict motivation during brief treatments for depression. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 31 ,903-932

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Bureau, J., Mageau, G. A.Vallerand, R. J.Boudrais, J.-S. (2012) Self-determination: A buffer against suicide ideation. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavoir, 42 ,377-393

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Soenens, B.Park, S. Y., Vansteenkiste, M.Mouratidis, A. (2012) Perceived parental psychological control and adolescent depressive experiences: A cross-cultural study with Belgian and South-Korean adolescents. Journal of Adolescence, 35 ,261–272

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Verstuyf, J., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B. (2012) Eating regulation and bulimic symptoms: The differential correlates of health-focused and appearance-focused eating regulation. Body Image, 9 ,108-117

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Britton, P. C., Patrick, H.Wenzel, A., Williams, G. C. (2011) Integrating motivational interviewing and self-determination theory with cognitive behavioural therapy to prevent suicide. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 18 ,16–27

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Lu, Q., Uysal, A.Teo, I. (2011) Need satisfaction and catastrophizing: Explaining the relationship among emotional ambivalence, pain, and depressive symptoms. Journal of Health Psychology, 16 ,819-827

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McBride, C.Zuroff, D. C.Ravitz, P., Koestner, R. (2010) Autonomous and controlled motivation and interpersonal therapy for depression: Moderating role of recurrent depression. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49 ,529–545

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Gauthier, L., Guay, F.Senécal, C.Pierce, T. (2010) Women’s depressive symptoms during the transition to motherhood: The role of competence, relatedness, and autonomy. Journal of Health Psychology, 15(8) ,1145-1156

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Twenge, J. M.Gentile, B.DeWall, C. N.Ma, D. (2010) Birth cohort increases in psychopathology among young Americans, 1938-2007: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the MMPI. Clinical Psychology Review, 30 ,145–154

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Niemiec, C. P., Ryan, R. M., Patrick, H., Deci, E. L. (2010) The energization of health-behavior change: Examining the associations among autonomous self-regulation, subjective vitality, depressive symptoms, and tobacco abstinence. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 5 ,122-138

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Moller, A. C., Deci, E. L. (2010) Interpersonal control, dehumanization, and violence: A self-determination theory perspective. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 13 ,41-53

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Vandereycken, W., Vansteenkiste, M. (2009) Let eating disorder patients decide: Providing choice may reduce early drop-out from inpatient treatment. European Eating Disorders Review, 17 ,177-183

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Choi, J.Mogami, T.Medalia, A. (2009) Intrinsic Motivation Inventory: An adapted measure for schizophrenia research. Schizophrenia Bulletin, ,1-11

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Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Luyckx, K.Luyten, P. (2008) Maladaptive perfectionism as an intervening variable between psychological control and adolescent depressive symptoms: A three-wave longitudinal study. Journal of Family Psychology, 22 ,465-474

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Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Vandereycken, W.Luyten, P. (2008) Perceived parental psychological control and eating disordered symptoms: Maladaptive perfectionism as a possible intervening variable. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 196 ,144-152

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Soenens, B.Luyckx, K., Vansteenkiste, M.Duriez, B. (2008) Clarifying the link between perceived parental psychological control and adolescents’ depressive feelings: A test of reciprocal versus unidirectional models of influence. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 54 ,411-444

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Pelletier, L. G.Dion, S. C.  (2007) An examination of general and specific motivational mechanisms for the relations between body dissatisfaction and eating behaviors. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 3 ,303-333

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Zuroff, D. C., Koestner, R.Moskowitz, D. S.McBride, C. (2007) Autonomous motivation for therapy: A new non-specific predictor of outcome in brief treatments of depression. Psychotherapy Research, 17 ,137-148

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Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Duriez, B.Goossens, L. (2006) In search of the sources of psychologically controlling parenting: The role of parental separation anxiety and parental maladaptive perfectionism. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 16 ,539-559

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Grolnick, W. S., La Guardia, J. G. (2006) The significance of autonomy and autonomy support in psychological development and psychopathology. In D. Cicchetti & D. J. Cohen (Eds.), Developmental psychopathology: Theory and method. , 1 (pp. 795-849) New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc..

Wei, M.Shaffer, P. A.Young, S. K.Zakalik, R. A. (2005) Adult attachment, shame, depression, and loneliness: The mediation role of basic psychological needs satisfaction. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 52 ,591-601

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Cunningham, J., Wild, T. C.Koski-Jannes, A. (2005) Motivation and life events: A prospective natural history pilot study of problem drinkers in the community. Addictive Behaviors, 30 ,1603-1606

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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

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Ryan, R. M. (2005) The developmental line of autonomy in the etiology, dynamics, and treatment of borderline personality disorders. Development and Psychopathology, 17 ,987-1006

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Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B.Vandereycken, W. (2005) Motivation to change in eating disorder patients: A conceptual clarification on the basis of self-determination theory international. Journal of Eating Disorders, 37 ,207-219

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Ratelle, C. F., Vallerand, R. J., Mageau, G. A.Rousseau, F. L. (2004) When passion leads to problematic outcomes: A look at gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 20(2) ,105-119

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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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Rousseau, F. L., Vallerand, R. J., Ratelle, C. F., Mageau, G. A. (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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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L., Grolnick, W. S. (1995) Autonomy, relatedness, and the self: Their relation to development and psychopathology. In D. Cicchetti & D. J. Cohen (Eds.), Developmental psychopathology: Theory and methods. , 1 (pp. 618-655) New York: Wiley.

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Deci, E. L.Hodges, R.Pierson, L.Tomassone, J. (1992) Autonomy and competence as motivational factors in students with learning disabilities and emotional handicaps. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25 ,457-471

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Kreipe, R. E.Strauss, J.Hodgman, C. H., Ryan, R. M. (1989) Menstrual abnormalities and subclinical eating disorders. Psychosomatic Medicine, 51 ,81-86

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Strauss, J., Ryan, R. M. (1988) Cognitive dysfunction in anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 7 ,19-27

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Strauss, J., Ryan, R. M. (1987) Autonomy disturbances in subtypes of anorexia nervosa. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 96(3) ,254-258

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