title: Understanding the coping process from a self-determination theory perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore conceptual links between the cognitive-motivational-relational theory (CMRT) of coping (Lazarus, 1991) and self-determination theory (SDT) of motivation (Deci & Ryan, 1985).
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a very brief overview of the two theories. We also discuss how components from the two theories can be examined together to facilitate research in the health/exercise domain. To this effect, we offer a preliminary integrated model of stress, coping, and motivation, based on the two aforementioned theories, in an attempt to illustrate and instigate research on how motivational factors are implicated in the coping process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We believe that the proposed model can serve as a platform for generating new research ideas which, besides their theoretical relevance, may have important applied implications.
authors.affiliation: The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK. N.Ntoumanis@bham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ntoumanis
authors.forename: Jemma
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edmunds
authors.forename: Joan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Duda
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011582:Psychological Theory; D006113:United Kingdom