Self-Determination Theory
According to Self-Determination Theory, an individual's ability to reach their goals is dependent on how much they can fulfill three basic psychological needs: 1) autonomy, 2) relatedness, and 3) competence. In other words, youth can better reach their goals when they make their own decisions to reach for a goal (autonomy), when they connect and interact meaningfully with others (relatedness), and when they have skills to put their ideas into action (competence).
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