Relationship Between Experiences of Autonomy and Well(Ill)-Being for K–12 Youth: A Meta-Analysis (Poster 6)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 9:00 am
  In Poster Session: Motivational Beliefs, Context, and Consequences

Abstract

A meta-analysis of 72 studies examined the effect of autonomy need satisfaction and frustration on indicators of well and ill-being for K-12 youth. Results indicated that autonomy need satisfaction was positively associated with well-being and negatively associated with ill-being. Further, autonomy need frustration was negatively associated with well-being and positively associated with ill-being. Moderator tests indicated that the association between autonomy need satisfaction and well-being was stronger for studies located in Asian countries compared to North American countries, collectivist cultures compared to individualistic cultures, and school domains compared to athletic domains. The results suggest that there is cultural variation in the association between experiences of autonomy and well-being.

Authors

• Amanda Vite, University of Southern California

• Erika A. Patall, University of Southern California

• Man Chen, University of Wisconsin - Madison