Student outcomes are influenced by different types of motivation that stem from external incentives, ego involvement, personal value, and intrinsic interest. The types of motivation described in self-determination theory each co-occur to different degrees and should lead to different consequences. The associations with outcomes are due in part to unique characteristics and in part to the degree of autonomy each entails. In the current meta-analysis, we examine these different types of motivation in 344 samples (223,209 participants) as they relate to 26 performance, well-being, goal orientation, and persistence-related student outcomes. Findings highlight that intrinsic motivation is related to student success and well-being, whereas personal value (identified regulation) is particularly highly related to persistence. Ego-involved motives (introjected regulation) were positively related to persistence and performance goals but also positively related with indicators of ill-being. Motivation driven by a desire to obtain rewards or avoid punishment (external regulation) was not associated with performance or persistence but was associated with decreased well-being. Finally, amotivation was related to poor outcomes. Relative weights analysis further estimates the degree to which motivation types uniquely predict outcomes, highlighting that identified regulation and intrinsic motivation are likely key factors for school adjustment.

学生成绩受到来自外部激励、自我参与、个人价值和内在兴趣的不同类型的动机的影响。自决理论中描述的动机类型各自在不同程度上同时发生，并应导致不同的后果。与结果的关联部分归因于独特的特征，部分归因于每个所需要的自主程度。在当前的荟萃分析中，我们在 344 个样本（223,209 名参与者）中检查了这些不同类型的动机，因为它们与 26 个表现、幸福感、目标导向和与持久性相关的学生成绩相关。研究结果强调，内在动机与学生的成功和幸福感有关，而个人价值（确定的监管）与持久性特别高度相关。自我参与的动机（内向调节）与持久性和绩效目标正相关，但也与不良指标正相关。渴望获得奖励或避免惩罚（外部调节）所驱动的动机与表现或持久性无关，但与幸福感下降有关。最后，动机与不良结果有关。相对权重分析进一步估计了动机类型唯一预测结果的程度，强调确定的监管和内在动机可能是学校调整的关键因素。渴望获得奖励或避免惩罚（外部调节）所驱动的动机与表现或持久性无关，但与幸福感下降有关。最后，动机与不良结果有关。相对权重分析进一步估计了动机类型唯一预测结果的程度，强调确定的监管和内在动机可能是学校调整的关键因素。渴望获得奖励或避免惩罚（外部调节）所驱动的动机与表现或持久性无关，但与幸福感下降有关。最后，动机与不良结果有关。相对权重分析进一步估计了动机类型唯一预测结果的程度，强调确定的监管和内在动机可能是学校调整的关键因素。