Changing teachers' beliefs regarding autonomy support and structure: The role of experienced psychological need satisfaction in teacher training

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 64-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Aelterman ◽  
Maarten Vansteenkiste ◽  
Hilde Van Keer ◽  
Leen Haerens
2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (5) ◽  
pp. 1887-1903
Author(s):  
Chin-Siang Ang

Our study explores the moderating role of loneliness in the relationship between attitude toward online relationship formation and psychological need satisfaction in online friendships. Participants included 1572 adolescents who completed self-report measures of loneliness, attitude toward online relationship formation, and psychological need satisfaction in online friendships. As hypothesized, attitude toward online relationship formation was positively related to psychological need satisfaction in online friendships. Results of moderation also demonstrated that lonely adolescents would report more positive attitude toward online relationship formation and higher psychological need satisfaction in online friendships compared to adolescents with nonlonely. Overall, these results extend self-determination theory’s contentions regarding the critical role of socialization initiatives to increase the fulfilment of psychological needs for adolescents, regardless of whether the relationship was formed through the Internet or in-person.


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