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Objective
We employed self‐determination theory (SDT) as a framework for examining longitudinal relations between adolescents’ motivations to abstain from substances and their subsequent substance use.
Method
Participants were 475 adolescents in the United States. The data came from annual surveys following adolescents from age 16 to 19. The measures included self‐reports of controlled and autonomous...
Objective
To understand how health, prosocial, and spiritual motivations correspond to changes in the virtues of self‐control, patience, and interpersonal generosity among adolescents and emerging adults.
Method
Participants included adolescent and emerging adult athletes (N = 396; 12–22 years, M = 18.42, SD = 2.03) on marathon training teams fundraising for a faith‐based charity. Participants...
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