Relationships Motivation Theory

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Wang, S.Jiao, G.Chen, Y.Li, Y. (2025) Why and when workplace friendship has a differentiated effect on relationship norms and helping behavior: a relationship motivation theory approach. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12 ,1533

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Knee, C. R.Browne, L. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), Relationships motivation theory. Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,pp. 160-184

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Oga-Baldwin, W. L. Q. (2022) In In J. Mynard & S. Shelton-Strong (Eds.), The quality of our connections matters: Relationships Motivation Theory in independent language learning. Multilingual Matters Autonomy-support beyond the language learning classroom, ,149-163

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2019) In A. J. Elliot (Ed.), Brick by brick: The origins, development, and future of self-determination theory. , 6 (pp. 111-156) Cambridge, MA.: Elsevier Inc.. doi: 10.1016/bs.adms.2019.01.001

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2017) Relationships motivation theory: The self in close relationships. Guilford Press Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness, ,pp. 293-316

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Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2014) In N. Weinstein (Ed.), Autonomy and need satisfaction in close relationships: Relationships motivation theory. , Human motivation and interpersonal relationships: Theory, research, and applications (pp. 53-73) Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-8542-6_3

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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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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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