The quality of volunteers’ motives: Integrating the functional approach and self-determination theory
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Publikationsdatum
2016
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01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
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The Journal of Social Psychology
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Jahrgang / Band
156
Ausgabe / Nummer
3
Seiten / Dauer
310-327
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American Psychological Association
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Zusammenfassung
Volunteers’ motives have been differentially linked to various aspects of successful
volunteering. Using self-determination theory, we propose that volunteer
functions are systematically related to the experience of self-determined
versus controlled motivation. This “quality ofmotivation,” in turn, explains why
motives are differentially associated with satisfaction. We conducted two
studies: Study 1 (N1 = 824) addressed motives, quality of motivation, and
satisfaction; Study 2 (N2 = 323) additionally examined function-specific benefits
and the extent to which they match volunteers’ motives. Overall, our hypotheses
were supported: values, understanding, and social justice motives were
positively associated with relatively self-determinedmotivation (RSM), whereas
career, social, protective, and enhancement motives showed negative correlations.
The relationships between motives and satisfaction were partially
mediated by RSM. Concerning benefits, Study 2 corroborated these findings
for values, protective, enhancement, and social justice. This research introduces
a new perspective on the quality of volunteers’ motives—with theoretical
and practical implications.
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0022-4545
1940-1183
1940-1183
Sprache
Englisch
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Ja
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Veröffentlicht
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Peer-Review der ganzen Publikation
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Zitation
Güntert, S., Strubel, I. T., Kals, E., & Wehner, T. (2016). The quality of volunteers’ motives: Integrating the functional approach and self-determination theory. The Journal of Social Psychology, 156(3), 310–327. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/25287