Vitality and Energy

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Ryan, R. M. (2025) Motivation, movement, and vitality: Self-determination theory and its organismic perspective on physical activity as part of human flourishing. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 80 ,Article 102932

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Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M. (2025) Beyond reductionism: Understanding motivational energization requires higher-order constructs. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 48 ,e44

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DeHaan, C. R., Bradshaw, E. L.Diaz-Castillo, S.Trautman, T. (2024) Energy in the workplace: Job demands, job resources, and employees’ inner resources as pathways to organizational outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology, 15

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Johansen, M.Eliassen, S., Jeno, L. M. (2023) “Why is this relevant for me?”: Increasing content relevance enhances student motivation and vitality. Frontiers in Psychology, 14

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Arden, A., Katz, I.Slobodin, O. (2023) Psychological need-based experiences as energizing processes for mothers’ identity formation. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32 ,2573–2587

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Op den Kamp, E. M.Tims, M.Bakker, A. B.Demerouti, E. (2023) Creating a creative state of mind: Promoting creativity through proactive vitality management and mindfulness. Applied Psychology, 72(2) ,743-768

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Inguglia, C.Ingoglia, S.Leale, I.Iannello, N. M. (2023) Psychological antecedents of Italian sport coaches’ coaching behaviors: The role of basic psychological needs, motivation and subjective vitality. Healthcare, 11 ,2797

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Frederick, C., Ryan, R. M. (2023) In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), The energy behind human flourishing: Theory and research on subjective vitality in self-determination theory. Oxford University Press The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory, ,pp. 215-235

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Jagodić Rukavina, A.Nemet Petračić, M. (2022) Metrijske karakteristike hrvatske verzije Skale subjektivne vitalnosti (SVS ‒ HR). Validation of the Croatian version of the subjective vitality scale questionnaire. Hrvatski športskomedicinski vjesnik (Croatian Sports Medicine Journal), 37(2) ,113-118

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Miksza, P., Evans, P.McPherson, G. E. (2021) Wellness among university-level music students: A study of the predictors of subjective vitality. Musicae Scientiae, 25(2) ,143–160

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Bertrams, A.Dyllick, T. H.Englert, C.Krispenz, A. (2020) German adaptation of the subjective vitality scales (SVS-G). Open Psychology, 2(1) ,57-75

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Blackwell, J.Miksza, P., Evans, P.McPherson, G. E. (2020) Student vitality, teacher engagement, and rapport in studio music instruction. Frontiers in Psychology, 11

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Campbell, R., Vansteenkiste, M.Delesie, L.Tobback, E. (2018) Reciprocal associations between daily need-based experiences, energy, and sleep in chronic fatigue syndrome. Health Psychology, 37(12) ,1168–1178

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Castillo, I.Tomas, I.Balaguer, I. (2017) The Spanish-version of the subjective vitality scale: Psychometric properties and evidence of validity. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 20 ,E26

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Kawabata, M.Yamazaki, F.Guo, D. W., Chatzisarantis, N. L. (2017) Advancement of the Subjective Vitality Scale: Examining alternative measurement models for Japanese and Singaporeans. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 27(12) ,1793-1800

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Martela, F., Ryan, R. M. (2016) Prosocial behavior increases well-being and vitality even without contact with the beneficiary: Causal and behavioral evidence. Motivation and Emotion, 40 ,351-357

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Martela, F., DeHaan, C. R., Ryan, R. M. (2016) On enhancing and diminishing energy through psychological means: Research on vitality and depletion from self-determination theory. In In E. R. Hirt, J. J. Clarkson, & L. Jia (Eds.), On enhancing and diminishing energy through psychological means: Research on vitality and depletion from self-determination theory.. , Self-regulation and ego control (pp. 67-85) New York, NY: Elsevier.

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Campbell, R., Vansteenkiste, M.Delesie, L., Soenens, B. (2016) The role of basic psychological need satisfaction, sleep, and mindfulness in the health-related quality of life of people living with HIV. Journal of Health Psychology, 24(4) ,535-545

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Yu, C.Van Zanten, J. V. J.Metsios, G. S.Kitas, G. D. (2015) Motivation-related predictors of physical activity engagement and vitality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Health Psychology Open, 2(2) ,1-9

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Visser, P. L.Hirsch, J. K., Brown, K. W., Ryan, R. M. (2015) Components of sleep quality as mediators of the relation between mindfulness and subjective vitality among older adults. Mindfulness, 6 ,723-731

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Dubreuil, P., Forest, J.Courcy, F. (2014) From strengths use to work performance: The role of harmonious passion, subjective vitality, and concentration. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 9 ,335-349

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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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Ryan, R. M., Weinstein, N.Bernstein, J. H., Brown, K. W. (2010) Vitalizing effects of being outdoors and in nature. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 30 ,159-168

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Vlachopoulos, S. P.Karavani, E. (2009) Psychological needs and subjective vitality in exercise: A cross-gender situational test of the needs universality hypothesis. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 6 ,207-222

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Muraven, M., Gagné, M.Rosman, H. (2008) Helpful self-control: Autonomy support, vitality, and depletion. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44 ,573–585

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Muraven, M. (2008) Autonomous self-control is less depleting. Journal of Research in Personality, 42 ,763-770

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Ryan, R. M., Deci, E. L. (2008) From ego-depletion to vitality: Theory and findings concerning the facilitation of energy available to the self. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 2 ,702-717

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Muraven, M.Rosman, H., Gagné, M. (2007) Lack of autonomy and self-control: Performance contingent rewards lead to greater depletion. Motivation and Emotion, 31 ,322–330

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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

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Moller, A. C., Deci, E. L., Ryan, R. M. (2006) Choice and ego-depletion: The moderating role of autonomy. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32 ,1024-1036

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Patrick, B. C.Hisley, J.Kempler, T. (2000) What’s everybody so excited about? The effects of teacher enthusiasm on student intrinsic motivation and vitality. Journal of Experimental Education, 68 ,217-236

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Bostic, T.Rubio, D.Hood, M. (2000) A validation of the subjective vitality scale using structural equation modeling. Social Indicators Research, 52 ,313-324

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Nix, G. A., Ryan, R. M.Manly, J. B., Deci, E. L. (1999) Revitalization through self-regulation: The effects of autonomous and controlled motivation on happiness and vitality. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 35(3) ,266-284

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Kasser, V. M., Ryan, R. M. (1999) The relation of psychological needs for autonomy and relatedness to health, vitality, well-being and mortality in a nursing home. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 29 ,935-954

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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

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