Self-determination theory as an alternate conceptual foundation for motivation in natural resource research
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Abstract
Motivation is a topic that receives substantial interest across the social sciences. However, in the human dimensions of natural resource literature, scholars have primarily treated motivation as a construct narrowly defined by the individual’s desired goal state. In contrast, self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that multiple forms of motivation can influence levels of self-determination, integration of identities, and subsequent behavioral intentions, and has been utilized in multiple realms to understand human behavior. SDT forms a consistent and well-understood mechanism for human psychological development and optimal function and allows for the formulation of out-of-sample prediction, a cornerstone of science. In this manuscript, we review the basic theories that make up SDT and provide insight for its application to human dimensions of natural resource research.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Self-determination theory as an alternate conceptual foundation for motivation in natural resource research |
| Series title | Human Dimensions of Wildlife: An International Journal |
| DOI | 10.1080/10871209.2023.2285017 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Leetown |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 9 |
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