RUDN Journal of Psychology and PedagogicsRUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics2313-16832313-1705Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)1725610.22363/2313-1683-2017-14-4-413-426Research ArticleWAY OF MAINTAINING THE SELF-RESPECT AS PREDICTOR OF LIFE SATISFACTION, ACADEMIC MOTIVATION AND PERSISTENCE IN ADOLESCENTSGordeevaTamara O<p>Tamara O. Gordeeva - Doctor of Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy of the Faculty of Psychology of Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia).</p>tamgordeeva@gmail.comLunkinaMaria V<p>Maria V. Lunkina - Postgraduate student of the Department of Educational Psychology and Pedagogy of the Faculty of Psychology of Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia).</p>marusamendelevich@gmail.comLomonosov Moscow State University1512201714441342613112017Copyright © 2017, Gordeeva T.O., Lunkina M.V.2017<p>The article deals with the problem of healthy contingencies of self-respect (self-respect based on own achievements and competence and self-respect based on others acceptance) and neurotic contingencies of self-respect based on pseudo-achievements. According to A. Maslows theory of motivation, these two types of self-respect are expected to have different consequences for the psychological and school well-being of schoolchildren. The results showed that self-respect based on ones own competence, efforts, and achievements predicted psychological well-being, intrinsic and autonomous academic motivation, and persistence. 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