ISSN 1671-3710
CN 11-4766/R
主办:中国科学院心理研究所
出版:科学出版社

›› 2011, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (8): 1158-1165.

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Intentional Self-Regulation in Adolescence

WANG Guo-Xia;GAI Xiao-Song   

  1. Department of Psychology, School of Education Science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China
  • Received:2011-04-26 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2011-08-15 Published:2011-08-15
  • Contact: GAI Xiao-Song

Abstract: Intentional self-regulations are contextualized actions that are actively aimed towards harmonizing demands and resources in the context with personal goals in order to attain better functioning and to enhance self-development. The concept of intentional self-regulation is based on SOC (selection, optimization and compensation) theory. The process of intentional self-regulation emerges dramatically in adolescence; the level of intentional self-regulation could predict positive developmental outcomes, by interacting with contextual factors and other proximal process. Future studies should emphasize domain-specific measurement of intentional self-regulation, the process paradigm, and the promotion of intentional self-regulation.

Key words: adolescents, intentional self-regulation, SOC theory