Explore projects in Autonomy Development!
These projects focus on how children and adolescents learn to make independent decisions, regulate their behavior, and develop a sense of agency. These studies explore the ways in which autonomy unfolds across different developmental stages and how it is influenced by parenting styles, cultural values, peer relationships, and educational environments. Researchers examine topics such as decision-making, self-regulation, identity formation, and the balance between independence and connectedness. Many projects also investigate how supportive contexts—like autonomy-supportive parenting or student-centered teaching—can foster healthy autonomy and promote motivation, resilience, and well-being throughout development.
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- Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with natureProject Abstract/Summary Numerous studies note that, over the past several decades, children in many Western societies spend less time engaged in independent exploration, less time in outdoor green spaces, and more time in structured activities which are supervised by adults. While these shifts frequently reflect parental concerns for their children’s safety and academic development, recent studies highlight risks associated with a loss of independence and time spent in nature among children. With that in mind, the current study examines children’s… Read more: Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with nature
- Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with natureProject Abstract/Summary Numerous studies note that, over the past several decades, children in many Western societies spend less time engaged in independent exploration, less time in outdoor green spaces, and more time in structured activities which are supervised by adults. While these shifts frequently reflect parental concerns for their children’s safety and academic development, recent studies highlight risks associated with a loss of independence and time spent in nature among children. With that in mind, the current study examines children’s… Read more: Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with nature
- Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with natureProject Abstract/Summary Numerous studies note that, over the past several decades, children in many Western societies spend less time engaged in independent exploration, less time in outdoor green spaces, and more time in structured activities which are supervised by adults. While these shifts frequently reflect parental concerns for their children’s safety and academic development, recent studies highlight risks associated with a loss of independence and time spent in nature among children. With that in mind, the current study examines children’s… Read more: Collaborative Research: EAGER: The long reach of culture: Cultural contexts and developmental outcomes of childhood exploration and interactions with nature