A theoretical upgrade of the concept of parental psychological control: Proposing new insights on the basis of self-determination theory
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- Authors
- Soenens, B., & Vansteenkiste, M.
- Affiliations
- Ghent University (BE)
- Corresponding author
- Soenens, Bart
- Venue
- Developmental Review
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-03
- Volume
- 30
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 74-99
- ISSN
- 0273-2297 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2059135293
- Cited by
- 1,161
- References
- 20
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 16.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Developmental Review (publishedVersion)
- Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Keywords
- psychological control, parental psychological control, self-determination theory, controlling parenting, child development, adolescent development, cross-cultural generalization, age differences
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