Motivational Theories in Behavior Health

This cluster studies various motivational theories that explain health behavior, emphasizing self-determination and intrinsic motivation. It analyzes how motivation affects health outcomes.

motivation
health behavior
self-determination theory
intrinsic motivation
psychological impact

62,651 papers

Parent topic: Behavioral and Social Psychology

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Top Papers

Self-determination Theory And The Facilitation Of Intrinsic Motivation, Social Development, And Well-Being.

2000 · 23,295 citations

The "What" And "Why" Of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs And The Self-Determination Of Behavior

2000 · 18,375 citations

Revisiting The Behavioral Model And Access To Medical Care: Does It Matter?

1995 · 6,389 citations

The Transtheoretical Model Of Health Behavior Change

1997 · 5,522 citations

Social Relationships And Health

1988 · 5,073 citations

Perceived Behavioral Control, Self-Efficacy, Locus Of Control, And The Theory Of Planned Behavior1

2002 · 4,709 citations

Illusion And Well-Being: A Social Psychological Perspective On Mental Health.

1988 · 4,635 citations

Revisiting The Behavioral Model And Access To Medical Care: Does It Matter?

1995 · 4,510 citations

Learned Helplessness In Humans: Critique And Reformulation.

1978 · 3,858 citations

Self-determination Theory: A Macrotheory Of Human Motivation, Development, And Health.

2008 · 3,531 citations

Adverse Health Effects Of High-Effort/Low-Reward Conditions.

1996 · 3,483 citations

Prediction Of Goal-Directed Behavior: Attitudes, Intentions, And Perceived Behavioral Control

1986 · 3,364 citations

A Gradient Of Childhood Self-Control Predicts Health, Wealth, And Public Safety

2011 · 3,359 citations

Epidemiology Of Multimorbidity And Implications For Health Care, Research, And Medical Education: A Cross-Sectional Study

2012 · 3,038 citations

Relationship Of Subjective And Objective Social Status With Psychological And Physiological Functioning: Preliminary Data In Healthy, White Women.

2000 · 2,813 citations

Depression, Chronic Diseases, And Decrements In Health: Results From The World Health Surveys

2007 · 2,797 citations

Sick Individuals And Sick Populations

1985 · 2,617 citations

Chronic Illness As Biographical Disruption.

1982 · 2,597 citations

Depression, Chronic Diseases, And Decrements In Health: Results From The World Health Surveys.

2007 · 2,572 citations

Improving Chronic Illness Care: Translating Evidence Into Action

2001 · 2,547 citations