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This research aims to understand the different types of motivation in children and how they relate to liked and disliked behaviours.

Children's intrinsic, extrinsic and internalized motivation: A developmental study of children's reasons for liked and disliked behaviours

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Developmental study reveals age differences in children's motivations for liked and disliked behaviours, indicating distinct motivational sources.

This research aims to understand the different types of motivation in children and how they relate to liked and disliked behaviours.
Conducted open-ended interviews with 121 children aged 5 to 13 years.
Collected responses on motivations for two behaviour types: liked and disliked.
Categorized responses into intrinsic, extrinsic, and internalized motivations.
Liked behaviours were primarily motivated by intrinsic factors across all ages.
Younger children displayed higher extrinsic motivation for disliked behaviours while older children showed more internalized motivation.
A positive association was found between the importance of disliked behaviours and internalized motivation.

Chandler et al. (1987) studied this question.

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Developmental study reveals age differences in children's motivations for liked and disliked behaviours, indicating distinct motivational sources.