Relationships

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Itzchakov, G., Weinstein, N.Saluk, D.Amar, M. (2023) Connection heals wounds: Feeling listened to reduces speakers’ loneliness following a social rejection disclosure. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 49(8) ,1273-1294

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Shoikhedbrod, A.Rosen, N. O.Corsini-Munt, S.Harasymchuk, C. (2022) Being responsive and self-determined when it comes to sex: How and why sexual motivation is associated with satisfaction and desire in romantic relationships. The Journal of Sex Research, Advance online publication

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Saricali, M.Guler, D. (2022) The mediating role of psychological need frustration on the relationship between frustration intolerance and existential loneliness. Current Psychology, Advance Online

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Di Domenico, S. I.Fournier, M. A.Rodrigo, A. H.Dong, M. (2022) Medial prefrontal activity during self-other judgments is modulated by relationship need fulfillment. Social Neuroscience, 17(3) ,236-245

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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

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Kanat-Maymon, Y.Wolfson, S.Cohen, R.Roth, G. (2021) The benefits of giving as well as receiving need support in human–pet relations. Journal of Happiness Studies, 22 ,1441-1457

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Barry, R. A.Longstreth, M. E.Benson, K.Cannon, C. J. (2021) Testing a self-determination theory perspective of informal caregiving: A preliminary study. Psychology and Aging, Advance Online

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Cournoyer, A., Laurin, J. C.Daspe, M-E.Laniel, S. (2021) Conditional regard, stress, and dyadic adjustment in primiparous couples: A dyadic analysis perspective. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, ,1-23

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Lejeune, A.Bouizegarene, N., Philippe, F. L. (2021) Association between attachment insecurity and couple adjustment: Moderation by couple memory networks. Personal Relationships, 28(1) ,39-60

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Van der Kaap-Deeder, J. (2021) The role of parents’ autonomy support and psychological control in sibling relationship functioning through children’s need-based experiences. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, Advance online publication

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Anderson, J. R. (2020) Inviting autonomy back to the table: The importance of autonomy for healthy relationship functioning. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 46(1) ,3-14

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Baker, Z. G.Watlington, E. M., Knee, C. R. (2020) The role of rapport in satisfying one’s basic psychological needs. Motivation and Emotion, 44 ,329-343

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Leung, A. N. M., Law, W. (2019) Do extrinsic goals affect romantic relationships?. Motivation and Emotion, 43 ,857-873

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Van der Kaap-Deeder, J.Audenaert, E.Van Petegem, S.Vandevelde, S. (2019) The internalization of and defiance against rules within prison: The role of correctional officers’ autonomy-supportive and controlling communication style as perceived by prisoners. Motivation and Emotion, 43 ,771-785

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Kanat-Maymon, Y.Argaman, Y., Roth, G. (2017) The association between conditional regard and relationship quality: A daily diary study. Personal Relationships, 24 ,27-35

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Rocchi, M., Pelletier, L. G.Cheung, S.Baxter, D. (2017) Assessing need-supportive and need-thwarting interpersonal behaviours: The Interpersonal Behaviours Questionnaire (IBQ). Personality and Individual Differences, 104 ,423-433

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Legate, N., Ryan, R. M.Rogge, R. D. (2017) Daily autonomy support and sexual identity disclosure predicts daily mental and physical health outcomes. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 43(6) ,860-873

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Guilbaut, V., Philippe, F. L. (2017) Commitment in romantic relationships as a function of partners’ encoding of important couple-related memories. Memory, 25 ,595-606

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Van der Kaap-Deeder, J.Boone, L.Brenning, K. (2017) Antecedents of provided autonomy support and psychological control within close friendships: The role of evaluative concerns perfectionism and basic psychological needs. Personality and Individual Differences, 108 ,149-156

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Weinstein, N., Legate, N.Kumashiro, M., Ryan, R. M. (2016) Autonomy support and diastolic blood pressure: Long term effects and conflict navigation in romantic relationships. Motivation and Emotion, 40(2) ,212-225

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Kindt, S., Vansteenkiste, M.Loeys, T.Goubert, L. (2016) Helping motivation and well-being of chronic pain couples: a daily diary study. Pain, 157(7) ,1551–1562

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Gravel, E. E., Pelletier, L. G.Reissing, E. D. (2016) “Doing it” for the right reasons: Validation of a measurement of intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and amotivation for sexual relationships. Personality and Individual Differences, 92 ,164-173

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Kanat-Maymon, Y., Roth, G., Assor, A.Raizer, A. (2016) Controlled by Love: The Harmful Relational Consequences of Perceived Conditional Positive Regard. Wiley Periodicals Journal of Personality, 84 ,446-460

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Costa, S., Ntoumanis, N.Bartholomew, K. (2015) In 1, Predicting the brighter and darker sides of interpersonal relationships: Does psychological need thwarting matter?. Motivation and Emotion, 39 ,11-24

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Guay, F.Litalien, D. (2015) Dropout intentions in PhD studies: A comprehensive model based on interpersonal relationships and motivational resources. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41 ,218-231

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Dagenais-Desmarais, V., Forest, J.Girouard, S.Crevier-Braud, L. (2014) In N. Weinstein (Ed.), The importance of need supportive relationships for motivation and well-being at work. , Human motivation and interpersonal relationship: Theory, research, and application (pp. 263-297) Netherlands: Springer.

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Hadden, B. W.Rodriguez, L. M., Knee, C. R.Porter, B. (2014) Relationship Autonomy and Support Provision in Romantic Relationships. Motivation and emotion, 39 ,359-373

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Legault, L.Amiot, C. (2014) In N. Weinstein, The role of autonomy in intergroup processes: Integrating Self-Determination Theory and intergroup approaches. , Integrating Human Motivation and Interpersonal Relationships: Theory, Research and Applications (pp. 159-190) New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-8542-6_8

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Lekes, N.Guilbault, V., Philippe, F. L.Houle, I. (2014) Remembering events related to close relationships, self-growth, and helping others: Intrinsic autobiographical memories, need satisfaction, and well-being. Journal of Research in Personality, 53 ,103–111

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Lynch, M. F. (2014) In N. Weinstein (Ed.), The self-concept in relationships. (pp. 121-137) New York, NY: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-8542-6_6

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Legault, L.Amiot, C. (2014) In N. Weinstein (Ed.), The role of autonomy in intergroup processes: Integrating Self-Determination Theory and intergroup approaches. (pp. 159-190) New York: Springer.

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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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Legate, N., DeHaan, C. R., Weinstein, N., Ryan, R. M. (2013) Hurting you hurts me too: The psychological costs of complying with ostracism. Psychological Science, 24 ,583-588

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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

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Knee, C. R.Hadden, Benjamin W.Porter, BenRodriguez, Lindsey M. (2013) Self-determination theory and romantic relationship processes. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 17 ,307-324

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Rodriguez, Lindsey M., Knee, C. R.Neighbors, Clayton (2013) Relationships can drive some to drink. Relationship-contingent self-esteem and drinking problems. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships,

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Hadden, Benjamin W.Smith, Veronica C., Knee, C. R. (2013) The way I make you feel: How relatedness and compassionate goals promote partner’s relationship satisfaction. The Journal of Positive Psychology: Dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice, ,1-8

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Philippe, F. L., Koestner, R.Lekes, N. (2013) On the directive function of episodic memories in people’s lives: A look at romantic relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 104 ,164-179

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Roth, G., Assor, A. (2012) The cost of parental pressure to express emotions: Conditional regard and autonomy support as predictors of emotion regulation and intimacy. Journal of Adolescence, 35 ,799-808

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Ricard, N. C.Beaudry, S. G., Pelletier, L. G. (2012) Lovers with happy feet: The interdependence of relationship and activity factors for individuals dancing with a romantic partner. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42 ,939–963

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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

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Legate, N., Ryan, R. M., Weinstein, N. (2012) Is coming out always a ‘‘good thing’’? Exploring the relations of autonomy support, outness, and wellness for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 3 ,145-152

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Uysal, A.Lin, H. L., Knee, C. R.Bush, A. L. (2012) The association between self-concealment from one’s partner and relationship well-being. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38 ,39–51

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Kanat-Maymon, Y., Roth, G., Assor, A.Reizer, A. (2012) Conditional regard in close relationship. In Mikulincer, M., & Shaver, P. R., Conditional regard in close relationships. , The Social Psychology of Meaning, Morality, and Choice (pp. 235-251) Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. doi: 10.1037/13748-013

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Pavey, L.Greitemeyer, T.Sparks, P. (2011) Highlighting relatedness promotes prosocial motives and behaviour. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37 ,905–917

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Knee, C. R., Uysal, A. (2011) In Chirkov, V., Ryan, R., & Sheldon, K. (Eds.), The role of autonomy in promoting healthy dyadic, familial, and parenting relations. , Human autonomy in cross-cultural contexts: Perspectives on the psychology of agency, freedom, and well-being (pp. 95-110) Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-90-481-9667-8_5

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Wilson, P. M.Mack, D. E.Garcia Bengoechea, E.Bin, X. (2010) Understanding sport friendships in adapted sport athletes: Does fulfilling basic psychological needs matter?. In B. D. Geranto (Ed.), Sport psychology. (pp. 113-130) Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science.

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Moller, A. C., Deci, E. L.Elliot, A. J. (2010) Person-level relatedness and the incremental value of relating. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36 ,754-767

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Weinstein, N., Hodgins, H. S., Ryan, R. M. (2010) Autonomy and control in dyads: Effects on interaction quality and joint creative performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36 ,1603-1617

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Custers, A. FWesterhof, G. J.Kuin, Y.Riksen-Walraven, M. (2010) Need fulfillment in caring relationships: Its relation with well-being of residents in somatic nursing homes. Aging & Mental Health, 14 ,731–739

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Gaine, G. S., La Guardia, J. G. (2009) The unique contributions of motivations to maintain a relationship and motivations toward relational activities to relationship well-being. Motivation and Emotion, 33 ,184-202

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Slotter, E. B.Finkel, E. J. (2009) The strange case of sustained dedication to an unfulfilling relationship: Predicting commitment and breakup from attachment anxiety and need fulfillment within relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35 ,85-100

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Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Goossens, L.Duriez, B. (2008) The intervening role of relational aggression between psychological control and friendship quality. Social Development, 17 ,661-681

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La Guardia, J. G., Patrick, H. (2008) Self-determination theory as a fundamental theory of close relationships. Canadian Psychology, 49 ,201-209

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Barnes, S., Brown, K. W.Krusemark, E. (2007) The role of mindfulness in romantic relationship satisfaction and responses to relationship stress. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 33 ,482-500

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Ryan, R. M., Brown, K. W.Creswell, J. D. (2007) How integrative is attachment theory? Unpacking the meaning and significance of felt security. Psychological Inquiry, 18 ,177-182

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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

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Deci, E. L., La Guardia, J. G., Moller, A. C.Scheiner, M. J. (2006) On the benefits of giving as well as receiving autonomy support: Mutuality in close friendships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32 ,313-327

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Ryan, R. M., La Guardia, J. G.Solky-Butzel, J., Chirkov, V. I. (2005) On the interpersonal regulation of emotions: Emotional reliance across gender, relationships, and culture. Personal Relationships, 12 ,146-163

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Knee, C. R.Lonsbary, C.Canevello, A., Patrick, H. (2005) Self-determination and conflict in romantic relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 89 ,997-1009

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Levesque, C. S.Laliberte, M. L. N., Pelletier, L. G.Blanchard, C. M. (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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Knee, C. R., Patrick, H.Vietor, N. A.Nanayakkara, A. (2002) Self-determination as growth motivation in romantic relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28(5) ,609-619

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Boislard-Pepin, M., Green-Demers, I., Pelletier, L. G. (2002) The impact of the interpersonal style of the sexual partner on sexual competence, motivation, and satisfaction. Revue Quebecoise de Psychologie, 23 ,105-121

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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

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Senecal, C., Vallerand, R. J., Guay, F. (2001) Antecedents and outcomes of work-family conflict: toward a motivational model. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27 ,176-186

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La Guardia, J. G., Ryan, R. M.Couchman, C. E., Deci, E. L. (2000) Within-person variation in security of attachment: A self-determination theory perspective on attachment, need fulfillment, and well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79(3) ,367-384

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Hodgins, H. S., Koestner, R.Duncan, N. (1996) On the compatibility of autonomy and relatedness. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 22(3) ,227-237

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Ryan, R. M.Stiller, J.Lynch, J. H. (1994) Representations of relationships to teachers, parents, and friends as predictors of academic motivation and self-esteem. Journal of Early Adolescence, 14 ,226-249

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Blais, M. R.Sabourin S.Boucher, C., Vallerand, R. J. (1990) Toward a motivational model of couple happiness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59 ,1021-1031

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Ryan, R. M.Lynch, J. (1989) Emotional autonomy versus detachment: Revisiting the vicissitudes of adolescence and young adulthood. Child Development, 60 ,340-356

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Avery, R. R., Ryan, R. M. (1988) Object relations and ego development: Comparison and correlates in middle childhood. Journal of Personality, 56 ,547-569

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