Motivation and Emotion

Cerna Agüero, Yasmin; Chang Arana, Alvaro; Diaz Borda, Hethzel Jordan; Ferreyra Diaz, Ana Cecilia; Gargurevich Liberti, Rafael Ernesto; Gutiérrez Villa, Gloria; Herrera Paredes Del Águila, Dora; Iraola Real, Iván; Koc Chukuong, Andrea; Lira Delcore, Aranza; Martinez Chavez, Bruno; Matos Fernandez, Lennia; Pérez León Ibañez, Humberto; Rodríguez Borjas, Karla Mercedes; Prevost Ruiz, Yolanda; Villegas Regalado, Frank.

• To study the processes of motivation and emotion, the reasons that motivate behaviors or the socialization contexts that influence them. 
• Generate scientific knowledge (in a rigorous and ethical manner) about the processes, reasons and contexts that influence motivation and emotion, responding to the needs of the environment.
• To promote cross-cultural research on motivation and emotion through dissemination, development of academic activities and thesis advising. 
• Implement intervention proposals on the processes of motivation and emotion to promote the development and well-being of people in different socialization contexts.

We develop research from different motivational theories in different contexts. 

• Self-Determination Theory
• Future Time Perspective/Future Orientation
• Theory of Achievement Goals
• Self-efficacy, among others

• Motivating and demotivating styles of teachers and leaders (autonomy support, structure, warmth vs. control, chaos and coldness).
• Parental parenting styles (parental psychological control, autonomy support, control, among others).
• Behavior regulation. Types of motivation (autonomous and controlled).
• Satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relationship).
• Emotional regulation.
• Future orientation and its relationship with other motivational variables.
• Engagement.
• Emotions and stress.
• Psychometric properties of psychological instruments.
• Psychological growth and well-being.
• Post-traumatic growth, among others.