Self-determination theory (SDT) is a still rapidly expanding framework of basic and applied
research, underpinned by a global network of scholars and practitioners. Herein, we focus …

The nature of adolescent–parent relationships has been a topic of enduring concern in
developmental science. In this article, we review theory and current research on several …

Autonomy support (AS), or autonomy-supportive behavior (AS behavior), is a key ingredient
of high-quality hierarchical relationships. Yet how parents and other authority figures can …

The current work investigated the extent to which children (N= 171 6‐to 8‐year‐olds) and
adults (N= 94) view punishment as redemptive. In Study 1, children—but not adults …

Self-determination theory is an optimal backdrop for researching parenting as it provides a
framework for understanding why certain parenting behaviors and strategies facilitate or …

Parenting experts have recommended that parents combine reasoning with firm control
strategies (ie, constraints) when adolescents persistently break rules. By doing so, parents …

Objective. Vignette-based research shows that youth evaluate parental guilt induction (GI)
differently depending on the type of issue over which guilt is induced. However, domain …

Parents influence children's moral development, here defined as changes in cognitions,
emotions, and behaviors regarding the welfare or rights of others, in many ways. However …

Experimental studies on parent-youth disagreements have revealed the potential
socialization advantages of favoring parental constraints with strong problem-constraint links …

Punishment is a central component of humans' psychological repertoire: the desire to punish
emerges early in life and persists across cultures and development (eg, Carlsmith et al …