Religion and Spirituality

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Hardy, S. A.Nelson, J. M.Frandsen, S. B.Cazzell, A. R. (2022) Adolescent religious motivation: A Self-Determination Theory approach. The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 32(1) ,16-30

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Horner, D. E.Sielaff, A.Greenberg, J. (2022) Self‐determined immortality: Testing the role of autonomy in promoting perceptions of symbolic immortality and well‐being. Motivation and Emotion, 46 ,429–446

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Brambilla, M., Assor, A. (2020) Understanding the psychology of religion: The contribution of self-determination theory. , The Science of Religion, Spirituality, and Existentialism (pp. 83-90) Academic Press.‏. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817204-9.00007-X

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Brambilla, M., Assor, A.Manzi, C.Regalia, C. (2015) Autonomous versus controlled religiosity: Family and group antecedents. The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 25 ,193-210

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Soenens, B.Neyrinck, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Dezutter, J. (2012) How do perceptions of God as autonomy-supportive or controlling relate to individuals’ social-cognitive processing of religious contents? The role of motives for religious behavior. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 22 ,1-21

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Martos, T.Kezdy, A.Horvath-Szabo, K. (2011) Religious motivations for everyday goals: Their religious context and potential consequences. Motivation and Emotion, 35 ,75–88

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Neyrinck, B.Lens, W., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B. (2010) Updating Allport’s and Batson’s framework of religious orientations: A reevaluation from the perspective of self-determination theory and Wulff’s social cognitive model. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 49 ,425–438

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Duriez, B., Soenens, B.Neyrinck, B., Vansteenkiste, M. (2009) Is religiosity related to better parenting?: Disentangling religiosity from religious cognitive style. Journal of Family Issues, 30 ,1287-1307

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Sheldon, K. M. (2006) Catholic guilt? Comparing catholics’ and protestants’ religious motivations. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 16 ,209-223

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Neyrinck, B., Vansteenkiste, M.Lens, W.Hutsebaut, D. (2006) Cognitive, affective and behavioral correlates of internalization of regulations for religious activities. Motivation and Emotion, 30 ,321-332

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Assor, A.Cohen-Malayev, M.Kaplan, A.Friedman, D. (2005) In M. L. Maehr & S. Karabenick (Eds.), Choosing to stay religious in a modern world: Socialization and exploration processes leading to an integrated internalization of religion among Israeli Jewish youth. , 14 (pp. 105-150) Oxford, UK: Elsevier Press.

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Assor, A.CoheCohen-Malayev, M.Kaplan, A. (2005) Choosing to stay religious in a modern world: Socialization and exploration processes leading to an integrated internalization of religion among Israeli Jewish youth. Advances in Motivation and Achievement, 14 ,105-150

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Neyrinck, B.Lens, W., Vansteenkiste, M. (2005) Goals and regulations of religiosity: A motivational analysis. In M. L. Maehr & S. Karabenick (Eds.), Advances in motivation and achievement. (pp. 77-106) Greenwich, CT: Jai Press Inc.

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Baard, P. P.Aridas, C. (2001) Motivating your church: How any leader can ignite intrinsic motivation and growth. New York: Crossroads Publishin

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Hill, P. C.Hood, R. W., Jr. (1999) In Hill, P. C., & Hood, R. W., Jr. (Eds.), Measures of religiosity. Birmingham, AL: Religious Education Press ,pp. 124-127

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Strahan, B. J.Craig, B. (1995) Marriage, family, and religion. Sydney, Australia: Adventist Institute of Family Relations

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Baard, P. P. (1994) A motivational model for consulting with not-for-profit organizations: A study of church growth and participation. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 46 ,19-31

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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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O'Connor, B. P., Vallerand, R. J. (1990) Religious motivation in the elderly: A French-Canadian replication and an extension. Journal of Social Psychology, 130 ,53-59

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