scholarly journals Reciprocal Pathways Between Autonomous Motivation and Affect: A Longitudinal Investigation of American and Chinese Early Adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 646-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva M. Pomerantz ◽  
Lili Qin
Keyword(s):  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation

scholarly journals Friendship networks and academic motivation: A longitudinal investigation examining selection and influence processes in adolescents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Burgess ◽  
Carolyn Beth McNabb ◽  
Lily FitzGibbon ◽  
Nancy Mulligan ◽  
Amy Fancourt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Selection Effect ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Network Information ◽  
Influence Effect ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Adolescent Friendship ◽  
Practical Implications

Friends are sometimes similar in their academic motivation. The current study examines the mechanisms underlying similarity by disentangling selection and influence processes in adolescent friendship networks, using longitudinal data. A total of 495 adolescents from an independent school for girls were assessed for their academic motivation (including perceived competence, interest, boredom, autonomous motivation, grit, mindset and value) and social network information, annually, for 3 years. Stochastic actor-based modelling showed both selection and influence effects for perseverance of effort, a measure of grit, meaning that peers nominated friends whose level of perseverance was similar (selection), and also that friends influenced each other, becoming more similar in their perseverance over time (influence). Growth mindset also showed an influence effect. Additionally, a selection effect was found for adolescents’ level of value. These results suggest social dynamics play an important role in effort-related motivation constructs. Theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

The Relation Between Financial Incentives, Motivation, and Performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anaïs Thibault Landry ◽  
Marylène Gagné ◽  
Jacques Forest ◽  
Sylvie Guerrero ◽  
Michel Séguin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Compensation Plans ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Performance Results

Abstract. To this day, researchers are debating the adequacy of using financial incentives to bolster performance in work settings. Our goal was to contribute to current understanding by considering the moderating role of distributive justice in the relation between financial incentives, motivation, and performance. Based on self-determination theory, we hypothesized that when bonuses are fairly distributed, using financial incentives makes employees feel more competent and autonomous, which in turn fosters greater autonomous motivation and lower controlled motivation, and better work performance. Results from path analyses in three samples supported our hypotheses, suggesting that the effect of financial incentives is contextual, and that compensation plans using financial incentives and bonuses can be effective when properly managed.

A longitudinal investigation of the impact of psychotherapist training: Does training improve client outcomes?

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 514-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Erekson ◽  
Rebecca Janis ◽  
Russell J. Bailey ◽  
Kara Cattani ◽  
Tyler R. Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Client Outcomes ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Psychotherapist Training ◽  
The Impact
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