My research, grounded in self-determination theory, examines the role of basic psychological needs (for autonomy, competence and relatedness) and of autonomous motivation across and within important life domains and their influence on emotions, perceptions, and behaviour. Some of this research focuses on goal pursuit and understanding how and why people set autonomous goals. I am also interested in the internalization of goals and behaviours and its implications for cognitive processing of goal-related stimuli.
Powers, T.A., Milyavskaya, M., & Koestner, R. (in press). Mediating the Effects of Self-criticism and Self-oriented Perfectionism on Goal Pursuit. Personality and Individual Differences.
Milyavskaya, M., Ianakieva, I., Foxen-Craft, E., Colantuoni, A., & Koestner, R. (2012). Inspired to Get There: The Effects of Trait and Goal Inspiration on Goal Progress. Personality and Individual Differences, 52, 56-60.
Radel, R., Pelletier, L., Sarazzin, P., & Milyavskaya, M. (2011). Restoration Process of the Need for Autonomy: The Early Alarm Stage. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 11, 919-934.
Powers, T.A., Koestner, R., Zuroff, D.C., Milyavskaya, M., & Gorin, A. (2011). The Effects of Self-criticism and Self-oriented Perfectionism on Goal Pursuit. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 37, 964-975.
Milyavskaya, M. & Koestner, R. (2011). Psychological needs, motivation, and well-being: A test of Self-Determination theory across multiple domains. Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 387-391.
Milyavskaya, M., Gingras, I., Mageau, G., Koestner, R., Gagnon, H., Fang, J., & Boiche, J. (2009). Balance across Contexts: The Importance of Balanced Need Satisfaction across Various Life Domains in Adolescence. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 35, 1031.
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