Positive Youth Development Among Youth Living in Poverty: The Role of Psychological Needs Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2110359
Author(s):  
Fabio Alivernini ◽  
Dora Bianchi ◽  
Elisa Cavicchiolo ◽  
Sara Manganelli ◽  
Mauro Cozzolino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Immigrant Background ◽  
And Gender

Positive developmental outcomes among youth living in poverty have rarely been studied. Despite numerous risk factors, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to positive developmental outcomes among youth in poverty. Using the Self-Determination Theory framework, this two-wave longitudinal study investigated the contribution of basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to positive developmental outcomes of prosocial behavior and positive affect among 225 youth living in poverty in Italy. Results suggest that overall, prosocial behavior was positively predicted by autonomy, while positive affect was positively predicted by competence. Moderator analyses showed that the satisfaction of the need of relatedness predicted prosociality for girls and immigrants. For girls, the fulfilling of this need also predicted positive affect. The importance of each psychological need to different positive outcomes was shaped by adolescents’ economic condition, immigrant background, and gender. The implications for further research and practices are discussed.

scholarly journals Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 110-129
Author(s):  
Jennifer P. Agans ◽  
Jacqueline L. Davis ◽  
Spyridoula Vazou ◽  
Tal Jarus
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Out Of School Time ◽  
School Time ◽  
Need Support ◽  
Arts Programs ◽  
Youth Activity

Youth development takes place in many contexts, with different resulting participant outcomes. Broadening the scope of research to include non-traditional contexts such as youth circus arts programs, which are both similar to and different from other out-of-school-time contexts, may promote better understanding of the ways in which these programs impact youth development. The present study examined the prevalence of support for basic psychological needs and positive developmental outcomes among youth circus program participants. Single time-point quantitative surveys were completed by 111 youth members of the American Youth Circus Organization (62% female), ranging in age from 10 to 21. Results indicated psychological need support predicted positive developmental outcomes. Relatedness was the strongest predictor of intrinsic motivation, affect, and positive youth development. This study illustrates a novel way in which physical activity and youth development can be integrated in youth programs. It contributes to the understanding of youths’ self-determined motivation in physical activities and points to the importance of examining under-studied youth activity contexts such as circus arts.

scholarly journals Perceived Novelty Support and Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Physical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastián Fierro-Suero ◽  
Bartolomé J. Almagro ◽  
Pedro Sáenz-López ◽  
José Carmona-Márquez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Effect Of Support

In recent years, novelty has been proposed as a potential fourth basic psychological need. In the present study, the behavior of novelty resulting from support from the Physical Education teacher was evaluated in 723 students with an average age of 13.30 years old. The first objective was to validate the Support for Basic Psychological Needs-4 (SBPN-4) in Physical Education questionnaire, which included support for the novelty factor. The second objective was to test the mediation model in order to confirm the effect of support for novelty in relation to basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. The results obtained show that the Support for Basic Psychological Needs-4 (SBPN-4) questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool. On the other hand, support for novelty predicts satisfaction of basic psychological needs, particularly novelty satisfaction, which in turn predicts intrinsic motivation. These results show how the students are capable of perceiving the teacher’s support for novelty and how this positively influences their intrinsic motivation. Further investigations are required to continue developing our knowledge of the role of novelty as a basic psychological need.

scholarly journals Toward a Better Understanding of the Reciprocal Relations Between Adolescent Psychological Need Experiences and Sleep

2020 ◽  
pp. 014616722092345
Author(s):  
Rachel Campbell ◽  
Maarten Vansteenkiste ◽  
Bart Soenens ◽  
Beatrijs Vandenkerckhove ◽  
Athanasios Mouratidis
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Quantity ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Diary Studies ◽  
Need Frustration

In two diary studies, we examined the reciprocal daily association between the satisfaction and frustration of adolescents’ basic psychological needs and sleep, and the role of stress and fatigue in these associations. In Study 1 ( N = 211; 52% female; Mage = 15.86 years, SD = 1.18 years), daily need experiences were unrelated to daily fluctuations in subjective sleep outcomes. However, shorter daily sleep quantity was related to higher daily fatigue, which in turn related to more daily need frustration and less need satisfaction. Study 2 ( N = 51; 49% female; Mage = 15.88 years, SD = 2.88 years) extended these findings by demonstrating that daily need frustration related to shorter objective sleep quantity and longer wake after sleep onset, indirectly through higher symptoms of stress. Poor sleep quality also related to worse need experiences via higher daily fatigue. These findings underscore the dynamic interplay between daily need experiences and adolescent sleep.

scholarly journals Antisocial and Prosocial Behavior in Sport: The Role of Motivational Climate, Basic Psychological Needs, and Moral Disengagement

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Hodge ◽  
Daniel F. Gucciardi
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Moral Disengagement ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Motivational Climates

The purpose of this investigation was to examine whether the relationships between contextual factors and basic psychological needs were related to antisocial and prosocial behavior in sport. A two-study project employing Bayesian path analysis was conducted with competitive athletes (Study 1, n = 291; Study 2, n = 272). Coach and teammate autonomy-supportive climates had meaningful direct relations with need satisfaction and prosocial behavior. Coach and teammate controlling climates had meaningful direct relations with antisocial behavior. Need satisfaction was both directly and indirectly related with both prosocial and antisocial behavior, whereas moral disengagement was directly and indirectly related with antisocial behavior. Overall, these findings reflected substantial evidence from the literature on self-determination theory that autonomy-supportive motivational climates are important environmental influences for need satisfaction, and are important correlates of prosocial behavior in sport, whereas controlling coach and teammate climates, along with moral disengagement, were important correlates of antisocial behavior in sport.

scholarly journals Predicting Effects of ADHD Symptoms and Mindfulness on Smartphone Overuse in Athletes: A Basic Psychological Needs Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6027
Author(s):  
Chunxiao Li ◽  
Ying Hwa Kee ◽  
Chun-Qing Zhang ◽  
Rong Fan
Keyword(s):  
Positive Association ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Need Frustration ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction

Informed by basic psychological need theory, this study was undertaken to examine the relationship between self-reported symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mindfulness, basic psychological need satisfaction/frustration, and smartphone overuse among athletes. Athletes (n = 360, Mage = 20.27, male = 72.5%) completed a survey that measured the outcomes of interest. Path analysis indicated that greater ADHD symptoms were both directly related to higher smartphone overuse scores and indirectly related to greater smartphone overuse scores via need frustration. Higher mindfulness scores were associated with lower levels of need frustration and greater levels of need satisfaction. Mindfulness moderated the positive association between ADHD symptoms and need frustration. Specifically, the positive association between ADHD symptoms and need frustration was attenuated in the presence of higher levels of mindfulness among participants with a lower risk of ADHD. Surprisingly, the same association was heightened among participants with a higher risk of ADHD. These findings highlight the significant role of need frustration in explaining the underlying process from ADHD symptoms to smartphone overuse.

Understanding the Relationship Between Coaches’ Basic Psychological Needs and Identity Prominence and Their Commitment, Positive Affect, and Intentions to Persist

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn Paige Pope ◽  
Craig Hall
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Fulfillment ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
Initial Support ◽  
The Relationship

This study tested the degree to which coaches’ basic psychological need fulfillment and identity prominence were associated with their positive affect, commitment, and intentions to persist. In total, 413 coaches with an average of 14 years’ experience served as participants and completed an online survey that included six sections: Demographics, basic psychological needs, identity prominence, positive affect, commitment, and intentions to persist. The present study findings provide initial support for the links from coaches’ basic psychological needs and identity prominence to their positive affect and commitment. In contrast, the findings did not provide support for the relationship between coaches’ basic psychological need fulfillment and their intentions to persist or the association between their identity prominence and intentions to persist. The results offer an explanation of the mechanisms that may play a role in facilitating coaches’ optimal functioning.

scholarly journals Perception of Coach According to the Role of Starter or Substitute in the Final Stage of the Season

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6960
Author(s):  
Diego Soto ◽  
Juan A. García-Herrero ◽  
Rodrigo J. Carcedo
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
Perceived Justice ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Leadership Competence

This paper examines the athletes’ perception of their coaches according to the role of starter or substitute in the final phase of the season. The variables analyzed were: leadership style, perceived justice, competence, and support for basic psychological needs. A longitudinal study was developed, evaluating the participants at two different stages: the end of the season and seven weeks before. A total of 112 football and handball players participated in this study, 78 completing the questionnaire at the two waves. The final sample comprised 51 starters (80.39% males) and 27 substitutes (70.37% males) who evaluated their coaches’ leadership, competence, and support of the players’ psychological needs. The interaction moment of measurement (seven weeks before the end of the season vs. end of the season) * group (starters vs. substitutes) was statistically significant for the variables authentic leadership, perceived justice, and the basic psychological need of competence. Post hoc analyses revealed a significant decline in the perception of authentic leadership from coaches, perceived justice, and support of the psychological need of competence at the end of the season only in those in a starter position, with no change observed in the substitutes group. The findings show that the perceptions of coaches among starting players deteriorates significantly in the final phase of the season, while those among substitutes remain unaffected.

scholarly journals Teacher’s Provided Feedback and Students’ Dropout Intentions: the Role of Basic Psychological Needs

Pedagogika ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 128 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-113
Author(s):  
Saulė Raižienė ◽  
Ingrida Gabrialavičiūtė ◽  
Renata Garckija ◽  
Laurynas Kalesinskas
Keyword(s):  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Educational Domain

Teacher’s feedback is one of the most important factors in educational domain and is crucial in students’ academic motivation, performance and well-being at school. Students’ dropout from school is a common problem in many educational settings. Students who form dropout intentions can in the future act on these intentions. Self-determination theory is useful in explaining the ways how teacher’s feedback can influence the dropout intentions through satisfaction and thwarting of basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. The goal of this study is to analyze the mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration in the relationships between positive and negative teacher’s feedback and student’s dropout intentions. The participants were 682 (aged 14–18; 49.1% females) students of I–III gymnasium grades from 7 schools. The results showed that only negative teacher’s feedback and the frustration of need for relatedness predicted dropout intentions. When teachers provide negative feedback, the students’ need for relatedness is frustrated and they are more likely to form dropout intentions. Even though the positive teacher’s feedback increases the satisfaction of students’ needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness, it does not predict dropout intentions. Finally, the results provided support for the assumed meditational role of one of the basic psychological need thwarting in teachers’ behavior as social factor to negative educational outcomes.

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