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Mindfulness and Its Association With Varied Types of Motivation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Using Self-Determination Theory

Donald, James N., Bradshaw, Emma L., Ryan, Richard M., Basarkod, Geetanjali, Ciarrochi, Joseph, Duineveld, Jasper J., Guo, Jiesi, Sahdra, Baljinder K.·2020·Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Abstract

Mindfulness has been shown to have varied associations with different forms of motivation, leading to a lack of clarity as to how and when it may foster healthy motivational states. Grounded in self-determination theory, the present study proposes a theoretical model for how mindfulness supports different forms of human motivation, and then tests this via meta-analysis. A systematic review identified 89 relevant studies ( N = 25,176), comprising 104 independent data sets and 200 effect sizes. We used a three-level modeling approach to meta-analyze these data. Across both correlational and intervention studies, we found consistent support for mindfulness predicting more autonomous forms of motivation and, among correlational studies, less controlled motivation and amotivation. We conducted moderation analyses to probe heterogeneity in the effects, including bias within studies. We conclude by highlighting substantive and methodological issues that need to be addressed in future research in this area.

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Authors
Donald, J. N., Bradshaw, E. L., Ryan, R. M., Basarkod, G., Ciarrochi, J., Duineveld, J. J., Guo, J., & Sahdra, B. K.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Australian Catholic University (AU)
Corresponding author
Donald, James N.
Venue
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
Published
2019-12-30
Volume
46
Issue
7
Pages
1121-1138
ISSN
  • 0146-1672 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-7433
OpenAlex
W2997194387
Cited by
182
References
99
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 53 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 5
FWCI
1.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
mindfulness, motivation, self-determination theory, autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, amotivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation
MeSH terms
Humans, Models, Psychological, Motivation, Personal Autonomy, Mindfulness

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