Titre du document / Document title
A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on the Role of Autonomy in Solitary Behavior
Auteur(s) / Author(s)
SOOK NING CHUA (1) ;
KOESTNER Richard (1) ;
Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)
(1) McGill University, ETATS-UNIS
Résumé / Abstract
. People are often seen as social creatures and, consequently, solitary behaviors are often cast in a negative light. However, the authors hypothesized that the act of spending time alone is not necessarily related to negative outcomes; rather, individuals' motivation for doing so plays a key role. On the basis of self-determination theory (E. L Deci & R. M. Ryan, 2000; R. M. Ryan & E. L. Deci, 2000), the authors predicted and found that when individuals spend time alone in a volitional and autonomous manner, they counterintuitively report lower levels of loneliness and higher levels of well-being.
Revue / Journal Title
The Journal of social psychology
ISSN
0022-4545
CODEN JSPSAG
Source / Source
2008, vol. 148, n
o5, pp. 645-647 [3 page(s) (article)] (1/2 p.)
Langue / Language
Anglais
Editeur / Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, PA, ETATS-UNIS
(1930)
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INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 3008, 35400018573106.0110
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