TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - The role of intrinsic motivation and the satisfaction of basic psychological needs under conditions of severe resource scarcity
JO  - Psychological science
A1  - van Egmond, Marieke Christina
A1  - Navarrete Berges, Andrés
A1  - Omarshah, Tariq
A1  - Benton, Jennifer
SP  - 822
EP  - 828
VL  - 28
IS  - 6
N2  - An emerging field of research is beginning to examine the ways in which socioeconomic disparities affect emotional, cognitive, and social processes. In this study, we took a two-step approach to examining the role that resource scarcity plays in the predictive power of intrinsic motivation on school attendance, as well as its influence on the precursors of intrinsic motivation: the psychological needs of relatedness, autonomy, and competence. <br><br>RESULTS revealed that intrinsic motivation predicts school attendance even under conditions of extreme adversity. The satisfaction of the basic needs is more important for participants who are exposed to severe rather than mild levels of deprivation. Our findings illustrate ecological effects on the mechanism underlying goal-directed behavior. They provide evidence in favor of self-determination theory's depiction of humans as active, growth-oriented organisms and for the potential of psychological interventions to reduce poverty.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0956-7976
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0956797617698138
ID  - ref1
ER  -