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Self and Self-Esteem

Vermote, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B., & Beyers, W. (2024). Which teachers feel good and adopt a motivating teaching style? The role of teaching identity and motivation to teach. Studies in Higher Education, Advance online publication doi: 10.1080/03075079.2023.2296565

Chiu, T. (2024). Using self-determination theory (SDT) to explain student STEM interest and identity development. Instructional Science, 52, 89-107. doi: 10.1007/s11251-023-09642-8

Goffredi, R., & Sheldon, K. M. (2024). The autobiographical critic within: Perceiving oneself as a major character in one’s life story predicts well-being. Journal of Research in Personality, 111, 104510. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2024.104510

Chiu, T., Ismailov, M., Zhou, X-Y., Xia, Q., Au, D., & Chai, C. S. (2023). Using self-determination theory to explain how community-based learning fosters student interest and identity in integrated STEM education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 21, 109 -130. doi: 10.1007/s10763-023-10382-x

Assor, A., Benita, M., & Geifman, Y. (2023). The authentic inner compass as an important motivational experience and structure: Antecedents and benefits. In R. M. Ryan (Ed.), The Oxford handbook of self-determination theory (pp. 362-386). : Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197600047.013.19

Schoofs, L. K., Maunz, L. A., & Glaser, J. (2023). Multi-level effects of authentic leadership on self-actualization at work – the mediating roles of authentic followership and basic psychological need satisfaction. Current Psychology, Advance online publication doi: 10.1007/s12144-023-05480-6

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. doi: 10.1007/s10826-022-02258-5

Audet, E. C., Levine, S. L., Holding, A. C., Powers, T. A., & Koestner, R. (2022). Navigating the ups and downs: Peer and family autonomy support during personal goals and crises on identity development. Self and Identity, 21(4), 456-473. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2021.1939772

Legault, L., & Sago, A. (2022). When body positivity falls flat: Divergent effects of body acceptance messages that support vs. undermine basic psychological needs. Body Image, 41, 225–238. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.02.013

Berkovich, I., & Gueta, B. (2021). . In , The effect of autonomy-supportive climate in a second chance programme for at-risk youth on dropout risk: The mediating role of adolescents’ sense of authenticity: . doi: 10.1007/s10212-021-00542-4

Cheng, L., Li, Z., Hao, M., Zhu, X., & Wang, F. (2021). Objectification limits authenticity: Exploring the relations between objectification, perceived authenticity, and subjective well-being. British Journal of Social Psychology, Advance Online doi: 10.1111/bjso.12500

Lynch, M. F. (2020). The Cultural Internalization Scale: Assessing internal and external reasons for endorsing one’s cultural identity. Education and Self-Development, 15(156), 38-55. doi: 10.26907/esd15.1.04

Parker, P. D., Ryan, R. M., Duineveld, J. J., & Bradshaw, E. L. (2019). Validation of the social identity group need satisfaction and frustration scale. PsychArxiv doi: 10.31234/osf.io/ycbwe

Ryan, W.S., & Ryan, R. M. (2019). Toward a Social Psychology of Authenticity: Exploring Within-Person Variation in Autonomy, Congruence, and Genuineness Using Self-Determination Theory. SAGE Journals, 23(1), 99-112. doi: 10.1037/gpr0000162

Visser, C.L.F., Wilschut, J.A., Isik, U., van den Burgt, S.M.E., Croiset, G., & Kusurkar, R. A. (2018). The association of readiness for interprofessional learning with empathy, motivation and professional identity development in medical students. BMC Medical Education, 18(125), 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1248-5

Visser, C. L. F., Wilschut, J. A., Isik, U., van den Burgt, S. M. E., Croiset, G., & Kusurkar, R. (2018). The association of readiness for interprofessional learning with empathy, motivation and professional identity development in medical students. BMC Medical Education, 18(125), 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1248-5

Bouizegarene, N., & Philippe, F. L. (2018). Longitudinal directive effect of need satisfaction in self-defining memories on friend related identity processing styles and friend satisfaction. Self and Identity, 17, 127-138. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2017.1327453

Ntoumanis, N., Stenling, A., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., Vlachopoulos, S., Lindwall, M., Gucciardi, D. F., & Tsakonitis, C. (2018). Longitudinal associations between exercise identity and exercise motivation: A multilevel growth curve model approach. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science In Sports, 28(2), 746-753. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12951

Mylrea, M. F., Sen Gupta, T., & Glass, B. D. (2017). Developing professional identity in undergraduate pharmacy students: A role for self-determination theory. Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland), 5(2), 16. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy5020016

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. doi: 10.1177/0146167217700399

Legault, L., Weinstein, N., Mitchell, J., Inzlicht, M., Pyke, K., & Upal, A. (2017). Owning up to negative ingroup traits: How personal autonomy promotes the integration of group identity. Journal of Personality, 5, 687-701. doi: 10.1111/jopy.12277

Bouizegarene, N., Bourdeau, S., Leduc, C., Gousse-Lessard, A-S., Houlfort, N., & Vallerand, R. J. (2017). We are our passions: The role of identity processes in harmonious and obsessive passion and links to optimal functioning in society. Self and Identity, 17(1), 56-74. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2017.1321038

Noels, K.A., Chaffee, K.E., Lou, N.M., & Dincer, A. (2016). Self-determination, engagement, and identity in learning German: Some directions in the psychology of language learning motivation. Fremdsprachen Lehren und Lernen, 45(2), 12-29.

Bouizagarene, N., & Philippe, F. L. (2016). Episodic memories as building blocks of identity styles and life domains satisfaction: Examining need satisfaction and need for closure in memories. Memory, 24, 616-628. doi: 10.1080/09658211.2015.1034138

Milyavskaya, M., Nadolny, D., & Koestner, R. (2015). Why do people set more self-concordant goals in need satisfying domains? Testing authenticity as a mediator. Personality and Individual Differences, 77, 131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2014.12.028

Verstuyf, J., Van Petegem, S., Vansteenkiste, M., Soenens, B., & Boone, L. (2014). The body perfect ideal and eating regulation goals: Investigating the role of adolescents’ identity styles. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 43(2), 284-297. doi: 10.1007/s10964-013-9949-x

Erdvik, I., Overby, N., & Haugen, T. (2014). Students’ self-determined motivation in physical education and intention to be physically active after graduation: The role of perceived competence and identity. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 14, 232-241. doi: 10.7752/jpes.2014.02035

Hope, N., Koestner, R., & Milyavskaya, M. (2014). Self-growth in the College Years: Increased importance of intrinsic values predicts resolution of identity and intimacy stages. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 5, 705-712. doi: 10.1177/1948550613516875

Strachan, Shaelyn M., Fortier, M. S., Perras, Melanie G. M., & Lugg, Carrie (2013). Understanding variations in exercise-dentity strength through identity theory and self-determination theory. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 11, 273-285. doi: 10.1080/1612197X.2013.749005

Duriez, B., Luyckx, K., Soenens, B., & Berzonsky, M. D. (2012). A process-content approach to adolescent identity formation: Examining longitudinal associations between identity styles and goal pursuits. Journal of Personality, 80, 135-161. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2011.00729.x

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2011).

Vlachopoulos, S. P., Kaperoni, M., & Moustaka, F. C. (2011). The relationship of self-determination theory variables to exercise identity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12, 265-272.

Soenens, B., Berzonsky, M. D., Dunkel, C., Papini, D., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2011). Are all identity commitments created equally? The importance of motives for late adolescents’ personal adjustment. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 35(4), 358-369. doi: 10.1177/0165025411405954

Soenens, B., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2011).

Smits, I., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Luyckx, K., & Goossens, L. (2010). Why do adolescents gather information or stick to parental norms? Examining autonomous and controlled motives behind adolescents’ identity style. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39, 1343–1356. doi: 10.1007/s10964-009-9469-x

Luyckx, K., Vansteenkiste, M., Goossens, L., & Duriez, B. (2009). Basic need satisfaction and identity formation: Bridging self-determination theory and process-oriented identity research. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 56, 276-288. doi: /10.1037/a0015349

Chatzisarantis, N. L., Hagger, M. S., Wang, C. K. J., & Thogersen-Ntoumani, C. (2009). The effects of social identity and perceived autonomy support on health behaviour within the Theory of Planned Behavior. Current Psychology, 28, 55-68. doi: 10.1007/s12144-009-9043-4

Chatzisarantis, N. L., Hagger, M. S., Wang, C. K. J., & Thogersen-Ntoumanis, C. (2009). The effects of social identity and perceived autonomy support on health behaviour within the theory of planned behaviour. Current Psychology, 28, 55-68. doi: 10.1007/s12144-009-9043-4

Wilson, P. M., & Muon, S. (2008). Psychometric properties of the exercise identity scale in a university sample. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 6(2), 115-131. doi: 10.1080/1612197X.2008.9671857

Luyckx, K., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Goossens, L., & Berzonsky, M. (2007). Parental psychological control and dimensions of identity formation in emerging adulthood. Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 546-550. doi: 10.1037/0893-3200.21.3.546

Luyckx, K., Soenens, B., Berzonsky, M. D., Smits, I., Goossens, L., & Vansteenkiste, M. (2007). Information-oriented identity processing, identity consolidation, and well-being: The moderating role of autonomy, self-reflection, and self-rumination. Personality and Individual Differences, 43, 1099-1111. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2007.03.003

Soenens, B., Berzonsky, M. D., Vansteenkiste, M., Beyers, W., & Goossens, L. (2005). Identity styles and causality orientations: In search of the motivational underpinnings of the identity exploration process. European Journal of Personality, 19, 427-442. doi: 10.1002/per.551

Ryan, R. M., La Guardia, J. G., & Rawsthorne, L. J. (2005). Self-complexity and the authenticity of self-aspects: Effects on well being and resilience to stressful events. North American Journal of Psychology, 3, 431-447.

Chirkov, V. I., Ryan, R. M., & Willness, C. (2005). Cultural context and psychological needs in Canada and Brazil: Testing a self-determination approach to the internalization of cultural practices, identity, and well-being. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 36, 423-443. doi: 10.1177/0022022105275960

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2004). Autonomy is no illusion: Self-determination theory and the empirical study of authenticity, awareness, and will. In J. Greenberg, S. L. Koole, & T. Pyszczynski (Eds.), Handbook of experimental existential psychology (pp. 449-479). New York: Guilford Press.

Lynch, M. F., & Ryan, R. M. (2004).

(2003). Optimal self-esteem and authenticity: Separating fantasy from reality. Psychological Inquiry, 14, 83-89.

Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2003).

Sheldon, K. M., Ryan, R. M., Rawsthorne, L. J., & Ilardi, B. (1997). Trait self and true self: Cross-role variation in the Big Five personality traits and its relations with psychological authenticity and subjective well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73, 1380-1393.