Contents
Part I Introduction to the Study of Motivation in Relationships
1 On the Mutuality of Human Motivation and Relationships .............. 3
Netta Weinstein and Cody R. DeHaan
2 The Universality of Psychological Autonomy Across Cultures:
Arguments from Developmental and Social Psychology .................... 27
Valery Chirkov
3 Autonomy and Need Satisfaction in Close Relationships:
Relationships Motivation Theory ......................................................... 53
Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan
Part II Mechanisms and Outcomes of Motivation:
The ‘Dark Side’ and ‘Bright Side’ of Relationships
4 Is Relatedness Enough? On the Importance of Need Support
in Different Types of Social Experiences ............................................. 77
Christopher P. Niemiec , Bart Soenens , and Maarten Vansteenkiste
5 On the Flexibility of the Automatic Us-Them Divide ......................... 97
Jen- Ho Chang , Holley S. Hodgins , Yi-Cheng Lin , and Chin-Lan Huang
6 The Self-Concept in Relationships ....................................................... 121
Martin F. Lynch
7 Self-Determination and Regulation of Conflict
in Romantic Relationships .................................................................... 139
C. Raymond Knee , Ben Porter , and Lindsey M. Rodriguez vi
8 The Role of Autonomy in Intergroup Processes:
Toward an Integration of Self- Determination
Theory and Intergroup Approaches ..................................................... 159
Lisa Legault and Catherine E. Amiot
9 Autonomy Support as Acceptance for Disclosing
and Developing a Healthy Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual or Transgendered Identity ..................................................... 191
Nicole Legate and William S. Ryan
Part III Applications of Motivation Research
10 Parental Conditional Regard: Psychological Costs
and Antecedents ..................................................................................... 215
Avi Assor , Yaniv Kanat-Maymon , and Guy Roth
11 Relationships Within Physical Activity Settings ................................. 239
Martyn Standage and Lydia G. Emm
12 The Importance of Need-Supportive Relationships
for Motivation and Psychological Health at Work .............................. 263
Véronique Dagenais-Desmarais , Jacques Forest , Sarah Girouard ,
and Laurence Crevier-Braud
13 The Influence of the Social Environment on Health Behavior .......... 299
Jennifer G. La Guardia and Heather Patrick
14 Motivation in the Client-Counselor Relationship ............................... 317
Martin F. Lynch
15 Self-Determination and the Patient-Health
Practitioner Relationship ...................................................................... 335
Geoffrey C. Williams