Using self-determination theory to understand motivation deficits in schizophrenia: the 'why' of motivated behavior.

ABSTRACT: Self-determination theory (SDT) provides a model for understanding motivation deficits in schizophrenia, and recent research has focused on problems with intrinsic motivation. However, SDT emphasizes that motivated behavior results from three different factors: intrinsic motivators (facilitated by needs for autonomy, competency, and relatedness), extrinsic motivators (towards reward or away from punishment), or when intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are absent or thwarted a disconnect-disengagement occurs resulting in behavior driven by boredom or 'passing time'. Using a novel approach to Ecological Momentary Assessment, we assessed the degree to which people with schizophrenia were motivated by these factors relative to healthy control participants. Forty-seven people with and 41 people

SUBMITTER: Gard DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4084414 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature