A sense of relatedness moderates East Asian learners' internalization of others' choices, with benefits of other-made choices diminishing without belongingness¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Relatedness facilitates internalization of others' choices; positive effects of others' choices diminish in the absence of belongingness. → Bong 2026

Evidence¶

Bong 2026¶

Bong, M., Jeong, D., Park, S., Suh, J., Kim, S. G., Park, J. C., & Kim, J. (2026). Cultural Insights into the Motivation Paradox of East Asian Learners. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10140-9

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The review proposes, citing Bao and Lam (2008) and Deci and Ryan (2000), that 'a sense of relatedness becomes an influential moderator' of internalizing others' choices. It further states that positive effects of others' choices diminish without belongingness, when the importance of personal choice may become more pronounced.

"As might be expected, a sense of relatedness becomes an influential moderator that facilitates East Asian learners' internalization of others' choices (Bao & Lam, 2008; Deci & Ryan, 2000)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Belonging — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it

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