TY - JOUR
T1 - Identifying support functions in developmental relationships
T2 - A self-determination perspective
AU - Janssen, Suzanne
AU - van Vuuren, Mark
AU - de Jong, Menno D.T.
PY - 2013/2
Y1 - 2013/2
N2 - This study examines the content of developmental networks from the perspective of self-determination 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.
AB - This study examines the content of developmental networks from the perspective of self-determination 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvb.2012.09.005
DO - 10.1016/j.jvb.2012.09.005
M3 - Article
SN - 0001-8791
VL - 82
SP - 20
EP - 29
JO - Journal of Vocational Behavior
JF - Journal of Vocational Behavior
IS - 1
ER -