Motivational Framework Research Articles

Is Youth's Engagement in Agribusiness an Opportunity or a Necessity? A Closer Look at the Situation in South Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

ABSTRACTDespite the broad focus on necessity‐ and opportunity‐driven entrepreneurship in research and policy, the entrepreneurial dichotomy within the agribusiness context has not been adequately addressed. This study contributes to closing this knowledge gap by examining youth's perceptions of agribusiness through the lens of the push‐pull motivation framework. Results reveal that 47% of youth are driven into agribusiness by both necessity and opportunity, while 41% by necessity alone and only 12% by opportunity alone. Key factors shaping youth's perceptions include gender, education, food processing participation, agribusiness‐related training, land ownership, monthly income, and family farming background. The result further identifies significant heterogeneity in the drivers of perceptions—based on location, gender, and agribusiness roles, suggesting the need to tailor agricultural program interventions to ensure the best fit. Notably, enhancing access to formal education and agribusiness training, encouraging participation in food processing, and improving land access are critical to enhancing youth participation in agribusiness.

From social effort to social behavior: An integrated neural model for social motivation.

From social effort to social behavior: An integrated neural model for social motivation.

A motivational framework to connect traditional feminine gender roles to alcohol use and consequences among Latina young adults in the United States.

A motivational framework to connect traditional feminine gender roles to alcohol use and consequences among Latina young adults in the United States.

Sociologic and Psychologic Factors Influencing Orthodontic Treatment of Dentofacial Anomalies in Students of General Education Institutions Under the Russian Ministry of Defense

The issue of motivating students of general education institutions under the Russian Ministry of Defense who require orthodontic care is examined from the perspective of creating conditions that foster their interest in engaging with dental specialists to achieve favorable treatment outcomes. A key aspect involves the development of individualized programs that align medical objectives with the personal interests of the students. For example, the use of digital technologies such as 3D bite modeling visually illustrates the stages of treatment, thereby enhancing student engagement. The role of caregivers and dental professionals extends beyond supervision; they are also responsible for fostering a trust-based environment that takes into account the age-related and sociopsychological characteristics of adolescents. For students aged 10 to 18 years, motivation is fostered by emphasizing improvements in appearance, which directly influence social adaptation, self-confidence, status within the peer group, and the development of leadership qualities. Incorporating elements of gamification into the motivational framework—such as awarding points or certificates for adherence to medical recommendations—helps reinforce discipline and responsibility throughout the course of treatment. In addition, joint meetings with parents or guardians and educational seminars on the significance of orthodontic health enhance external support. For students under continuous supervision, psychologic comfort is essential: peer group discussions of treatment success and open communication with healthcare professionals help reduce anxiety. This comprehensive approach not only improves treatment efficiency but also promotes goal-directed behavior in adolescents, which is particularly relevant to their future selection of a military occupational specialty. The integration of medical, educational, and social support thus establishes a solid foundation for developing motivated, disciplined, and healthy personnel for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

A Correlational Study of the Bahtsul Masail Method, Learning Motivation, and Students’ Understanding of Islamic Law

This study addresses the limited empirical investigations into the correlation between traditional Islamic learning models and student academic outcomes in higher education, specifically within the context of Islamic legal education. The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationship between the Bahtsul Masail method, learning motivation, and students’ understanding of Islamic law among fourth-semester students in the Ahwal al-Syakhsiyah program at IAIH NW Lombok Timur. A quantitative correlational approach was employed, involving a purposive sample of 53 students. Data were collected utilizing validated questionnaires and comprehension tests on Islamic law, subsequently analyzed through descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation. The findings indicated that the implementation of the Bahtsul Masail method (M=78.5), students' learning motivation (M=81.2), and their understanding of Islamic law (M=76.4) all fell within the "high" category. Notably, significant positive correlations were identified between: (1) the Bahtsul Masail method and understanding of Islamic law; (2) learning motivation and understanding of Islamic law; and (3) the Bahtsul Masail method and learning motivation. These results highlight the necessity of integrating traditional pedagogical methods with motivational strategies to enhance educational outcomes in Islamic law programs. The study contributes to constructivist learning theory and Nurhayati’s motivational framework, illustrating how collaborative, context-rich learning experiences can promote deeper legal comprehension and academic motivation. The implications extend to curriculum development, teacher training, and instructional design, balancing classical Islamic approaches with contemporary educational needs. Future research should investigate longitudinal impacts, utilize mixed methods, and encompass additional Islamic law faculties to further elucidate this pedagogical synergy.

Motivational Processes Associated with Mental Toughness Among College Skiers.

This study examined the relationships between motivational processes and mental toughness in college skiers based on the self-determination theory (SDT). A total of 332 participants from four skiing items completed four psychological scales assessing motivational factors and mental toughness. The findings revealed that a task-involving climate is positively associated with basic psychological needs, eliciting a positive pathway to autonomous motivation and controlled motivation, thereby positively affecting mental toughness. In contrast, an ego-involving climate is negatively associated with basic psychological needs, eliciting a negative pathway to amotivation, thus negatively affecting mental toughness. The findings highlight the complex interplay between a series of motivational factors and athletes' mental toughness, underscoring the need to integrate mental-toughness-related factors into the motivational framework.

Tourists’ Motivations for Visiting Dark Sky Sites: An Exploratory Study in China

Dark sky tourism as a form of niche tourism is gaining popularity worldwide. However, empirical research examining what motivates tourists to seek out this type of experience is lacking. This research note contributes to bridging this knowledge gap by employing push???pull theory to explore tourists??? motivations for visiting dark sky sites. Adopting a qualitative netnographic approach, Chinese tourists’ perspectives were explored through 22 semistructured interviews. Eleven thematic factors were extracted and mapped within a refined push and pull motivation framework. The findings show how push and pull factors motivate both first-time and repeat visitors to gain dark sky experiences.

What does Länglean existential analysis bring to coaching psychology? Valuing phenomenological presence, a motivational framework, and coach self-awareness

Alfried Längle developed a full-scale psychotherapy framework building on insights from logotherapist Viktor Frankl. Known as existential analysis, the framework also serves for coaching. The author draws on their training in Länglean existential analysis to explain what LEA brings to coaching psychology. Combining theory with practice, the article explains the phenomenological depth perception LEA cultivates, the role of the four fundamental existential motivations (FM) in supporting a coach’s presence and formulation, and how self-experience in LEA training integrates a trainee’s understanding of the FMs and cultivates self-awareness. It further identifies correspondences with other coaching approaches and outlines an experiment for coaching psychologists to undertake.

Exploring the role of self-determination theory in construction worker safety behavior: A systematic literature review

The construction industry faces significant safety challenges, with unsafe behavior being a leading cause of accidents. Enhancing construction worker safety behavior is critical for addressing these issues. Self-Determination Theory (SDT) has emerged as a prominent motivational framework for understanding safety-related behaviors. While the application of SDT within safety-related research has gained traction, its efficacy in predicting construction worker safety behavior has not been comprehensively evaluated. To address this gap, this study systematically reviews existing research that has employed SDT to examine construction worker safety behavior and critically assesses the theoretical constructs’ predictive utility. A systematic literature review was conducted using the Scopus database, yielding five studies that met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of these studies revealed notable contextual, methodological, and empirical limitations, underscoring the need for further refinement in this domain. Based on the findings, this paper proposes directions for future research, emphasizing the importance of longitudinal studies, diverse safety outcomes, and cross-cultural validations. A conceptual framework is proposed to illuminate the mechanisms by which leadership influences construction worker safety behavior through motivational pathways, offering a theoretical lens for understanding the interplay between autonomy support, autonomous safety motivation, and safety behavior. This paper contributes to the theoretical understanding of the mechanisms underlying construction worker safety behavior and offers practical insights for enhancing safety behaviors in the construction industry. By integrating SDT with the theory of planned behavior (TPB), it provides a robust framework for leadership-driven strategies to enhance safety performance, aiming to reduce workplace accidents and improve safety outcomes in the construction industry.

Good practices and recommendations to Enhancing Education with Gamified Open Badges

The objective of this article is to explore how gamified open badges can enhance motivation and engagement in education through a qualitative desk research methodology. It aims to explain the concept of gamification in education, differentiate between digital badges and microcredentials, discuss motivational frameworks, present good practices for implementing badges, showcase successful case studies, and identify the main providers of micro-credentials. By doing so, the article provides valuable insights and practical guidance for educators and stakeholders on leveraging gamified open badges to improve the learning experience.

Unraveling EFL Teacher Motivation for Pursuing a Master of Education Degree in the Chinese Context

In recent years, the topic of language teacher motivation has garnered significant attention within the realm of language teacher psychology. Researchers have delved into various aspects, including teachers’ commitments to the teaching career, teachers’ teaching motivation, and teachers’ professional development motivation. Nevertheless, the motivation of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers to engage in ongoing in-service learning, particularly the pursuit of a Master of Education (Ed.M.) degree, has received comparatively less scrutiny. To bridge this gap, the present study adopted Boshier’s Education Participation Scale (EPS) and Liu’s seven-dimensional motivation framework to explore the motivation of 529 Chinese EFL teachers in their quest for an Ed.M. degree. Utilizing Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM), the analysis revealed seven types of key motivation: cognitive interest, social responsibility, academic information acquisition, academic achievement acquisition, school context, rival demand, and significant others. An examination of differences in EFL teacher motivation in terms of gender and school type showed that male teachers perceived significantly higher levels of cognitive interest and rival demand than female teachers did. And, teachers in regular schools reported significantly higher levels of significant others than those in key schools. We propose some future directions for EFL teacher motivation research.

A computational approach to understanding effort-based decision-making in depression.

Motivational dysfunction is a core feature of depression, and can have debilitating effects on everyday function. However, it is unclear which disrupted cognitive processes underlie impaired motivation, and whether impairments persist following remission. Decision-making concerning exerting effort to obtain rewards offers a promising framework for understanding motivation, especially when examined with computational tools which can offer precise quantification of latent processes. Effort-based decision-making was assessed using the Apple Gathering Task, in which participants decide whether to exert effort via a grip-force device to obtain varying levels of reward; effort levels were individually calibrated and varied parametrically. We present a comprehensive computational analysis of decision-making, initially validating our model in healthy volunteers (N=67), before applying it in a case-control study including current (N=41) and remitted (N=46) unmedicated depressed individuals, and healthy volunteers with (N=36) and without (N=57) a family history of depression. Four fundamental computational mechanisms that drive patterns of effort-based decisions, which replicated across samples, were identified: overall bias to accept effort challenges; reward sensitivity; and linear and quadratic effort sensitivity. Traditional model-agnostic analyses showed that both depressed groups showed lower willingness to exert effort. In contrast with previous findings, computational analysis revealed that this difference was primarily driven by lower effort acceptance bias, but not altered effort or reward sensitivity. This work provides insight into the computational mechanisms underlying motivational dysfunction in depression. Lower willingness to exert effort could represent a trait-like factor contributing to symptoms, and might represent a fruitful target for treatment and prevention.

Motivating support for workplace diversity policies: A mindsets framework.

Motivating support for workplace diversity policies: A mindsets framework.

A framework of motivations that drive communicative resistance and cooperation in interviews: perspectives from the field

Purpose This study aims to investigate suspects underlying motivations to resist cooperation during investigative interviews. The authors propose a tripartite framework (i.e. concerns for identity, relational and instrumental reasons) for understanding motivations to resist, tested through three qualitative studies. Design/methodology/approach The authors coded semi-structured debriefs about investigators’ experiences with communicative resistance throughout their careers (n = 40; Study 1), with particularly resistant suspects (n = 18; Study 2) and with both investigators and their suspects (n = 11; Study 3). Coders identified examples illustrative of subcategories within the framework. Findings The authors found that both investigators and suspects cite various motivations to resist. The participants also highlighted the importance of considering these motivations when devising how to mitigate resistance within an investigative interview. Originality/value This research examines the understudied topic of communicative resistance and begins to examine motivations that might underlie the phenomenon. Eliciting and understanding suspects’ resistance motivations should be an important component of mitigating resistance using a rapport-based model.

Influence of Age, Gender, and Other Intrinsic Factors on Portuguese Family Farmers’ Motivations for Short-Term Continuity

Abstract This study investigates the intrinsic factors influencing Portuguese family farmers’ motivations for short-term continuity, utilizing data from the Agricultural Censuses. The research, based on five Beta regression models, highlights the significance of socio-demographic characteristics, such as age, gender, and education, alongside farm structures and agricultural practices in shaping decisions to sustain farming. Results reveal diverse motivational frameworks, including economic viability, supplementary income, emotional attachment, and the lack of professional alternatives. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to balance economic incentives with cultural preservation in agricultural policy.

Designing a Motivational Model for Applying Blended Learning to Faculty Members in Universities of Medical Sciences

Background: The advent of digital technology has profoundly impacted the field of education, effectively removing limitations and enhancing the learning environment. Blended learning, which combines face-to-face instruction with online components, addresses barriers to learning and fosters higher-order cognitive skills, resulting in increased student satisfaction and improved outcomes in medical education. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the key motivational components and construct a comprehensive model that can effectively support faculty members in implementing blended learning within medical universities. Methods: A qualitative grounded theory (GT) approach was used to explore this phenomenon. Faculty members from medical universities in region 4 were recruited using purposeful sampling. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted between November 2023 and March 2024. A three-stage coding process — open, axial, and selective — was applied to analyze the data. Rigor was ensured through measures addressing credibility, confirmability, transferability, and dependability. Results: Interviews with 14 faculty members revealed five primary categories influencing the adoption of blended learning: Learner-professor, infrastructure, structural, environmental factors, and rules and regulations. These findings informed the development of a motivational framework that highlights critical components for promoting faculty engagement in blended learning. Conclusions: The model provides actionable insights for medical schools to enhance educational outcomes and innovate teaching practices in healthcare education.

Social Dominance Orientation in a Motivational Framework: A Focus on Organizational Settings

Social Dominance Orientation in a Motivational Framework: A Focus on Organizational Settings

The Aspirations’ Transmissions from Father to Children

The mechanism of aspirations’ transmissions from father to their child is a remaining topic in the developmental field of psychological research. Grounded in self-determination theory, a motivational framework that explains psychological well-being or healthy personality, this study examined the relation between fathers’ and their children’s aspirations and the factors that influence the transmission process. A total of 310 Japanese junior high school students in the 9th grades (boys = 155, girls = 155; Mage = 14.98) and their fathers (Mage = 47.95) participated in this survey. Correlation analysis revealed positive associations with medium effect size between fathers and their children’s aspirations. Additionally, moderation analysis highlighted the following two findings. First, children who received autonomy support from their fathers strengthen the connections of intrinsic aspirations which is related to affiliation and social contribution value between father and thier children. Second, in the transmission of extrinsic aspirations, which contain financial success, attractive appearance, and social recognition, a child’s life satisfaction played a crucial moderating role. Specifically, higher life satisfaction in children was associated with a greater ability to resist adopting their fathers’ extrinsic aspirations, whereas lower life satisfaction was linked to a greater likelihood of adopting them. The discussion interprets these findings and outlines directions for future investigation.

Research on leadership potential: where are we and where should we be heading?

Purpose The purpose of this study is to clarify the definitional inconsistencies around the concept of “leadership potential” and differentiate it from related constructs, provide a comprehensive review of the literature and propose a research agenda to guide future studies. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopt a systematic literature review method to achieve this purpose. Adhering to the established guidelines, they analyzed 81 empirical articles published in 27 leading journals from 2011 to 2024. Findings Despite its prominence in discussions of leadership emergence, development, effectiveness and promotability, the literature lacks consensus on operationalizing leadership potential. In response, the authors propose a novel operationalization based on Pinder’s (1988) three dimensions of motivation, namely – direction, intensity and persistence of behavior. The analysis of this paper structured through the theory-context-characteristics-method (TCCM) framework identifies several critical gaps: One-third of the reviewed studies lack a theoretical foundation, while the remaining predominantly rely on trait and cognition-based approaches; most research emphasizes individual-level predictors and outcomes, with limited exploration of contextual factors; and quantitative approaches dominate the field leaving room for alternative methodological approaches. Based on these observations, a future research agenda using TCCM has been proposed. Originality/value This study contributes uniquely to the leadership literature by clarifying the distinctions between “leadership potential” and related constructs, introducing an operationalization grounded in Pinder’s motivational framework and presenting a holistic view of the literature on leadership potential. Further, this study advances the field by proposing a future research agenda, an aspect previously unexplored. Additionally, the authors use the TCCM framework, a guided framework for systematic literature review that has not been adopted in the leadership literature.

Why Goal Setting Theory is the Most Relevant in Today’s Workforce?

Goal Setting Theory (GST), developed by Locke and Latham (1990), remains one of the most influential and widely applied motivational frameworks in contemporary organizational psychology. The theory's core principles—goal specificity, difficulty, commitment, feedback, and task complexity—have been instrumental in shaping how organizations set goals to enhance employee motivation, engagement, and performance. Considering significant shifts in the workforce due to technological advancements, remote work, and an increasing emphasis on employee autonomy, this paper explores why GST remains relevant in today’s workforce. By conducting a mixed-methods study that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative data across a range of industries, this paper demonstrates how organizations can effectively leverage GST to address contemporary challenges such as managing remote teams, maintaining productivity in a decentralized environment, and fostering higher levels of employee engagement. The study concludes that GST continues to offer a robust framework for managing the complexities of modern work environments, particularly when integrated with digital tools and personalized goal-setting approaches.