Can School Have a Positive Impact on the Development of Global Self-Esteem in Adolescents?Abstract. The basic human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness have repeatedly been examined as possible determinants of a global self-esteem. ...
Abstract. “The powerful are immoral”! Across four preregistered studies (total N = 2,744), we explored the role of perceived autonomy (control over own resources) and perceived influence (control over others’ resources) for this belief. In ...
Abstract. A two-wave study with a sample of employed adults (n = 219) examined the interaction of proactive personality and perceived autonomy in the prediction of self-reported job crafting. ...
Abstract. In Switzerland, assisted suicide (AS) may be granted on the basis of a psychiatric diagnosis. This pilot study explored the moral attitudes and beliefs of nurses regarding these practices through a quantitative survey of 38 psychiatric nurses. ...
Predictors of students' perceived competence in biology lessonsAbstract. According to self-determination theory, the satisfaction of the basic need for competence is essential for successful learning. In the field ...
Abstract. Previous research suggests that parenting style influences the development of the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation. The present study investigated the relationship between parenting style and another important motive disposition – ...
Abstract. Knowledge on how to improve employees’ daily innovative performance is imperative, because innovation contributes importantly to organizational competitiveness. We tested a model in which daily use of selection, optimization, and compensation (...
Abstract. Autonomy is a human right and implies the “freedom to make one’s own choices.” The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-CRPD) is a human rights treaty granting persons with disabilities, such as persons ...
In Order to Change Extended Work-Availability, Work Design Has to Be ImprovedAbstract. Recent research has revealed that extended work-availability (EWA) for work tasks outside regular working hours is associated with job satisfaction, ...
Abstract. The study identified factors that make an evaluation of decision-making capacity (DMC) difficult for clinicians in their daily work. Semistructured interviews were carried out with 24 healthcare ...
Key Features of Modern Rehabilitation in ElderliesAbstract. Elderly people in rehabilitation are more vulnerable than younger ones to lose their capacity to live a self-determined life. They are more prone to complications, ...
Abstract. In this study, we investigated how grit is related to the satisfaction of the basic needs and subjective well-being. Grit means dedication to long-term goals with enthusiasm, which is closely related to success in objective ...
Executive coaching during organizational change: the moderating role of autonomy and management supportAbstract. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of executive coaching during organizational change processes on executives’ self-efficacy, ...
Leading for innovation - An empirical investigationAbstract. The Lazarus theory, which has been adapted to the context of innovation, is used as a basis for developing a model to explain how leadership affects cognitive processes of perceiving the work ...
Today’s Neuroscience and Psychopathology – Mutual Enrichment, Fusion, Replacement?Abstract: From its beginnings psychiatry has been characterized by multiple conceptual controversies, especially between the biological, psychological and social ...
This research examines the impact of autonomy on the behavior of participants faced with an authority figure. More specifically, it examines obedience behaviors and behaviors related to subterfuge, as studied by Milgram in his work on obedience to ...
Background: Individuals who experience negative life events may be at increased risk for suicidal behavior. Intrapersonal characteristics, such as basic psychological needs, however, may buffer this association. Aims: To assess the potential moderating ...
Today the physician is often reduced to a mere technician who is fulfilling the wish of the patient. Such a concept is lacking the aspect of care which is essential for the identity of the physician and which is important for patients in need. It is ...