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  • Social Psychology

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  • Young adulthood is a critical developmental period characterized by significant personality and well-being changes.
  • Autonomy support from close relationships is theorized to be a key factor in promoting positive development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the longitudinal impact of autonomy support from close others on Big Five personality traits and subjective well-being in young adults.
  • To examine whether external reports corroborate self-perceptions of autonomy support and its effects.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design across four six-wave studies over an academic year.
  • Involved 1403 university students reporting on autonomy support, personality, and well-being.
  • Included external reports from 406 close others on perceived autonomy support provided.

Main Results:

  • Autonomy support positively predicted increases in agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience.
  • Autonomy support was significantly associated with enhanced subjective well-being.
  • External reports confirmed participants' perceptions and the positive associations of autonomy support with outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Autonomy support from close others is crucial for fostering personality development and enhancing well-being in young adulthood.
  • Findings have implications for clinical interventions and understanding relational dynamics.
  • This research deepens the understanding of how autonomy support influences personal growth and well-being.