Identifying support functions in developmental relationships: A self-determination perspective
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Article history: Received 26 June 2012 Available online 15 November 2012 This study examines the content of developmental networks from the perspective of selfdetermination theory. We qualitatively examine 18 protégés' constellations of developmental relationships to identify specific types of developmental support functions. Our study shows that the adoption of self-determination theory leads to a theory-based classification of support functions. The results show the manner in which developmental relationships meet protégés' needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Protégés identified the importance of their developer's need-supportive functions to their success, including creating freedom, encouraging self-initiation (autonomy), emulating effective behaviors, confirming and praising (competence), and intimacy and self-disclosure (relatedness). Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research are presented. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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