Self-regulation has been conceptualized as the interplay between controlled and impulsive processes; however, most research focused on side (i.e., effortful self-control). The present studies focus effects of motivation processes, including automatic preferences for goal-disruptive stimuli subjective reports temptations obstacles, contrasting them with processes. This is done by examining people's implicit affective reactions in face "temptations" (Studies 1 2), obstacles 2 3) expended...

AbstractWe examined the role of self-compassion in freshmen students' goal pursuit and well-being across first year university. Multilevel analyses 1 week daily diary assessment revealed that individuals high appeared to be less vulnerable affective consequences thwarted progress. We also found trait moderated relation autonomous motivation negative affect, such was especially related low affect for students self-compassion. Longitudinally, we associated with positive changes life...

Action crises describe the intrapsychic conflicts individuals experience when they feel torn between further goal pursuit and disengagement. The present investigation introduces autonomous controlled motivation as independent predictors of action crisis severity, beyond known personality-level (action orientation) novel (Neuroticism Conscientiousness).Using a multi-wave prospective longitudinal design multilevel modeling (MLM), we followed students pursuing three personal goals across an...

Two prospective studies examined the relations of autonomy support and directive to goal internalization persistence over a year. Study 1 role in semester-long goals set by college students whether were reset following semester. 2 long-term developmental goals. showed that was not only significantly associated with greater success fall semester, but it also actually resetting subsequently succeeding at one had failed reach. progress for short-term whereas unrelated progress. For goals,...

Abstract A four-week experimental study (N = 113) examined the effects of reflecting on intrinsic values. In group, participants learned about distinction between (e.g. having close relationships) and extrinsic being popular) values, wrote two personal then reflected these values weekly for four weeks. control completed parallel exercises related to daily details their lives. Results revealed that in group experienced greater well-being immediately following written reflection than group....

Objectives. Numerous studies have shown that personality factors may increase or decrease individuals’ vulnerability to depression, but little research has examined the role of peer relationships in development these factors. Accordingly, this study recalled parenting and experiences self‐criticism self‐reassurance. It was hypothesized that, controlling for behaviours, specific would be related current levels forms Design. Hypotheses were tested using a retrospective design which...

Could a shift in values over time drive resolution of identity and intimacy young adulthood? In the present study, we found support for our hypothesis that increased prioritization intrinsic an academic year predicts university students’ Eriksonian stages intimacy, stage would mediate relationship between value change enhanced well-being. Among 196 students followed from September to April, relative extrinsic related greater both controlling at T1, positively predicted subjective well-being...

Abstract Background Locus of control (LOC) represents individuals' beliefs about how much they have over outcomes in their life. Previous research has found an association between external LOC and psychopathology. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by mood instability, identity disturbance difficulties impulse control. Aims The aims this study are to evaluate the relationship BPD features a non‐clinical sample assess whether associated with after controlling for symptoms...

Retirement from competitive sports significantly influences former athletes’ well-being. We propose that disengaging the athletic career is a crucial factor in retired adaptation. Using theoretical framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) we sport motivation at peak and for retirement are important determinants disengagement progress terminated career. also seek to examine how predict mixed-retrospective/prospective longitudinal design followed 158 government-supported elite athletes who...

Kasser and Ryan (1993,1996) have contrasted two types of life values: intrinsic aspirations, which include community contribution, building close relationships, self-growth, extrinsic fame, wealth, physical beauty. Prioritization relative to aspirations has been related cross-sectionally decreased well-being (Kasser, 2002). However, the influence others in etiology young adults' prioritization prospective effects on well-being, are not well understood. In a multiple-informant study 341...

Extant research has supported a connection between socialization in childhood and difficulties regulating emotions. The biosocial theory of borderline personality disorder (BPD; Crowell, Beauchaine, & Linehan, 2009; 1993) suggests that emotion dysregulation is core mechanism underlying the extreme behaviors, mood instability, identity disturbance, relationship instability observed BPD. present study investigated impact factors related to emotions, parental autonomy support, psychological...

This study tested the degree to which a need-supportive family environment influences adolescents' endorsement of value priorities that their mothers wish for them. Mothers and adolescents (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mi>N</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn>280</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>) rated importance three intrinsic values (personal growth, close relationships, community contribution) extrinsic (wealth, fame, attractiveness). Results...

Two studies examined the relations among Neuroticism, autonomy support, and reported goal progress. A large-scale screening demonstrated that individuals discriminated between support more directive expressed a preference for was associated with Neuroticism. second study relationship of Neuroticism to self-reported progress over an academic year. The results showed positively progress, negatively effect on mediated by lower perceived support. also increased depression course year, this...

Two studies examined parental support of young adults’ personal goals. Study 1 1189 goals reported by 238 adults and showed that it was common for emerging to receive from their parents as they pursued goals, particularly important demanding Relying on unrelated the Big 5 traits, but linked with developmental factors – younger age, autonomy supportive family environment, higher identity development less intimacy development. 2 used a prospective, longitudinal design (n = 932) show goal...