Intrinsic motivation and school misbehavior: some intervention implications.
The intrinsic motivational concepts of self-determination, competence, and relatedness to others are highlighted to underscore their value in identifying motivational underpinnings for deviant and devious behavior. These constructs are woven into a working schema to differentiate intentional misbehavior in terms of whether it is reactive or proactive. Finally, from the perspective of such motivational thinking, implications for formal intervention research and experimental practice are illustrated.
Adelman
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Department of Psychology, UCLA 90024-1563.
Taylor
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D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D009042:Motivation; D012931:Social Environment