scholarly journals Self-authenticity, Optimism, and Neuroticism in relation to Basic Psychological Needs

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-34 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
The Relationship

This paper aimed at investigating the mediating role of one personality construct (i.e., dispositional optimism) on the relationship between self-authenticity and basic psychological needs (BPN) satisfaction. This study also aims to investigate the predictive role of three personality constructs (self-authenticity, optimism, and neuroticism) on basic psychological needs satisfaction. The participants were 566 Romanian adults from the general population (M = 43.66 years old, SD = 10.46), who were asked to fill in multiple questionnaires. Findings reveal that optimism mediates the relationship between self-authenticity and the satisfaction of the need for autonomy (β=.30, R2=.39, p<0.001) and also mediates the relationship between self-authenticity and the satisfaction of the need for competence (β=.51, R2=.36, p<0.001), but does not mediate the relationship between self-authenticity and the need for relatedness. Another result of this study is that the three personality factors (self-authenticity, optimism, and neuroticism) predict altogether the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (β= -.11, R2=.52, p<0.05). These results extend the current knowledge about personality determinants involved in autonomy, competence and relatedness basic needs from self-determination theory. In the end, the authors discuss the implications of the findings, the limits of the present study and future research suggestions.

Examining the Relationship between Social Class and Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs

2021 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2110011
Author(s):  
Yuzhuo Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Tong Jiang ◽  
Xuhai Chen ◽  
Yangmei Luo
Keyword(s):  
Social Class ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Psychological Mechanism ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Considerable evidence has shown that social class has a positive relationship with well-being. However, little research has examined this connection in detail, particularly as it relates to the context of adolescence. The present study builds on the framework of Self-Determination Theory, to delineate the psychological mechanism underlying this relationship in adolescents. Study 1 explored the correlation between objective social class and hedonic well-being with national adolescent data ( n = 944) from the China Family Panel Studies. The results showed that objective social class was positively correlated with hedonic well-being. Study 2 more fully examined the correlation and potential mechanism of the relationship between social class and hedonic/eudaimonic well-being among 625 adolescents. The results confirmed that social class is correlated with hedonic/eudaimonic well-being and that basic psychological needs satisfaction (BPNS) fully mediates the relationships between them. These findings emphasize the role of BPNS in this relationship among adolescents.

scholarly journals A Multilevel Research on the Factors Influencing Employee Loyalty Under the New Employer Economics

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Xin Zhong ◽  
You Xin Zhang ◽  
Sheng Li ◽  
Yue Liu
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Employee Loyalty ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
Employer Brand ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

Existing research shows that scholars try to achieve the goal of employee loyalty through human resource management practices at the organization level. However, the new employer economics proposes a tendency from “employer-centered” to “employee-centered”. Through a multi-level research method, this paper used 40 teams and found that employer brands had a significantly positive effect on employee loyalty. Basic psychological needs played a mediating role between employer brand and employee loyalty, but the team identification didn’t mediate the relationship between employer brand and employee loyalty. At last, the moderating role of servant leadership between employer brand and employee loyalty was not proved.

scholarly journals Value Consistency across Relational Roles and Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Self-Concept Clarity

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Claudia Russo ◽  
Daniela Barni ◽  
Ioana Zagrean ◽  
Francesca Danioni
Keyword(s):  
Personal Identity ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Needs Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Subscale ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Living in today’s complex social world can contribute to the development of a multi-faceted personal identity and to the risk of identity dispersion. This study focused on values, which are conceptualised as the core of one’s personal identity. It aimed to explore the within-person value consistency across relational roles (i.e., relationships with parents, partners, and friends) and to analyse the association between value consistency, self-concept clarity, and basic psychological needs satisfaction. One hundred ninety-five Italian young adults (F = 85%; Mage = 26.65, SD = 3.83) participated in the study. They completed the Values in Context Questionnaire, the Self-Concept Clarity Scale, and the satisfaction subscale from the Basic Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale. Findings showed high value consistencies across the relational roles. Specifically, consistency is higher when values as a partner and values as a friend are considered. Moreover, the relation between value consistency and basic psychological needs satisfaction was fully mediated by self-concept clarity. Limitations of the study, future research developments, and practical implications of the results are discussed.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs in the Relationship between School Culture and Academic Engagement of student

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Omid Mirzaei Fandokht ◽  
Fariborz Dortaj ◽  
Esmaeil Saadipour ◽  
Soghra Ebrahimi Ghavam ◽  
Ali Delavar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Culture ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Paternalistic Leadership and Subordinates’ Trust in Supervisors: Mediating Effects of Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Runjia Tang ◽  
Yonghong Cai ◽  
Heyu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Paternalistic Leadership ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Optimal Approach ◽  
Practical Implications

Subordinates’ trust is critical for a supervisor’s exercise of leadership to effectively influence subordinates’ work outcomes. However, the optimal approach for facilitating trust is still under debate, between instrumentality-based and motivation-based perspectives. On the basis of self-determination theory (SDT), the current study explored the direct effects of paternalistic leadership on trust in supervisors (TS) and the mediating role of the satisfaction of subordinates’ basic psychological needs. In a survey of 1,076 teachers in China, we found that paternalistic leadership affected trust directly, and that subordinates’ need for competence, autonomy, and relatedness also mediated the leadership–trust relationship to different degrees. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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