Self-Determination

Self-Determination Theory

The self-determination theory (SDT), formulated by Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan, is a broad theory of human motivation for which the concept of basic or universal psychological needs for competence, relatedness, and self-determination and the differentiation of types of motivation (autonomous, controlled) are central and defining features. SDT posits that the type, rather

What is Self-Determination Theory?

Self-determination theory (SDT) is a metatheory of human motivation and personality that addresses autonomous  behaviors  and  the  conditions  and processes that support such high-quality forms of volitional  engagement.  In  the  past  decade,  there has  been  a  burgeoning  growth  of  basic,  experimental,  and  applied  research  within  sport  and exercise  settings  designed  to  test  the  theoretical tenets

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