Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Affect and Mental Health

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola S. Schutte ◽  
John M. Malouff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

scholarly journals Existential therapy for children: impact of a philosophy for children intervention on positive and negative indicators of mental health in elementary school children

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise ◽  
Carina Di Tomaso ◽  
David Lefrançois ◽  
Geneviève A. Mageau ◽  
Geneviève Taylor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Elementary School Children ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Abstract BackgroundPhilosophy for children (P4C) was initially developed in the 1970’s, and served as an educational program to promote critical thinking, caring and creative reasoning and inquiry in the educational environment. Quasi-experimental research on P4C, a school-based approach that aims to develop children’s capacity to think by and for themselves, has suggested it could be an interesting intervention to foster greater basic psychological need satisfaction in children in school settings.ObjectiveThe goal of the present study was to evaluate the impact of P4C on basic psychological need satisfaction and mental health in elementary school students. To do so, a randomized cluster trial with a wait-list control group was implemented. MethodStudents from grades one to three (N = 57) took part in this study and completed pre- and post-intervention questionnaires.ResultsANCOVAs revealed a significant effect of group condition on levels of autonomy and anxiety, after controlling for baseline levels. Participants in the experimental group showed higher scores in autonomy, when compared to participants in the control group, whereas for anxiety, participants in the experimental group showed lower scores in anxiety, when compared to participants in the control group.ConclusionOverall, results from this study show that P4C may be a promising intervention to foster greater autonomy in elementary school children, while also improving mental health.

Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale--Polish Version

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Kuźma ◽  
Michał Szulawski ◽  
Maarten Vansteenkiste ◽  
Katarzyna Cantarero
Keyword(s):  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Polish Version ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

scholarly journals Job attitudes as a predictor of work engagement of the lecturing staff at the University of Namibia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley R. Pieters ◽  
Ebben Van Zyl ◽  
Petrus Nel
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
The University ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Orientation: Engaged employees contribute to the success and productivity of an organisation. Satisfaction of basic psychological needs and organisational commitment (job attitudes) impact positively on work engagement of the lecturing staff.Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of basic psychological need satisfaction and organisational commitment on work engagement of the lecturing staff.Motivation for the study: Organisations realise their objectives through their employees. When employees are not satisfied or committed at work, it can result in low levels of work engagement, absenteeism, exhaustion, cynicism, low productivity and turnover.Research approach/design and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data of the lecturing staff at the University of Namibia (n = 242). Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analyses were used to analyse the data.Main findings: This study found a positive relationship between basic psychological need satisfaction, organisational commitment and work engagement. Normative and affective commitment was found to be significant predictors of vigour, dedication and absorption (work engagement).Practical/managerial implications: Organisations need to include staff members in the decision-making process, allow employees to direct work-related activities, conduct team-building activities, provide training and development activities and regularly assess job satisfaction of the employees.Contribution/value-add: The novelty of this study in Namibia will add to knowledge within industrial or organisational psychology, encourage future research and guide the development of interventions.

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