As a core component of human functioning, self-regulation has persisted as a focus of psychological inquiry since the field's inception. The study of self-regulation plays a central role in understanding the development of self-determination, particularly within the context of initiating and sustaining agentic action. This chapter examines the role of self-regulation in self-determination, explores uses of the self-regulation construct in psychology, and examines how theories of self-regulation relate to and differ from self-determination and, specifically, Self-Determination Theory. The chapter examines a continuum of regulation 'types' that range from extrinsically motivated to intrinsically and autonomously motivated, then concludes with a discussion of the development of self-regulation across multiple age spans.
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Geldhof, J. J., Fenn, M. L., & Finders, J. K. (2017). A self-determination perspective on self-regulation across the life span. In Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course (pp. 221–235). Springer Science+Business Media B.V. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1042-6_17
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