scholarly journals Outcomes from a One-Week Adapted Sport and Adapted Adventure Recovery Programme for Military Personnel

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Suzanne M. Peacock ◽  
Jim McKenna ◽  
David Carless ◽  
Carlton Cooke
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Course Completion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Background: The Battle Back Centre offers a bespoke, Self Determination Theory-oriented adapted sport and adventurous training programme centred on experiential learning and reflection to support the recovery of military personnel. Aim: To identify the short-term impact of participation in the programme on positive mental health and psychological need satisfaction. Method: Participants were 978 wounded, injured and sick (WIS) personnel classified as: Wounded (battle casualties), Injured (non-battle casualties) and Sick (mental/physical illness). Participants completed the Basic Need Satisfaction in General Scale (Gagné, 2003) and Warwick and Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale (Tennant et al. 2006) on arrival and course completion. Results: All measures of positive mental health and psychological need satisfaction showed statistically significant increases, with a large effect size, from baseline to course completion (mean ± SD change in positive mental health, competence, autonomy and relatedness were 7.19 ± 9.61, 0.46 ± 0.9, 0.27 ± 0.84, 0.26 ± 0.86, respectively, p < 0.05). While the average magnitude of the intervention effect for positive mental health (16%) is comparable or greater than other reported interventions, changes were achieved in a shorter time. Conclusion: Findings highlight the positive short-term effect adapted sport and adventurous activities have for WIS personnel. Declaration of interest: Work supported by The Royal British Legion.

scholarly journals Participation in local food projects is associated with better psychological well-being: evidence from the East of England

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. e187-e197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zareen Pervez Bharucha ◽  
Netta Weinstein ◽  
Dave Watson ◽  
Steffen Boehm
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Standardized Measures ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Abstract Background Studies suggest that local food may contribute to well-being, but do not use standardized measures, or control groups. Methods An online survey compared participants of local food initiatives (n = 302) with members of the general population (n = 157) in terms of scores on standardized measures of well-being and distress. Using hierarchical ordinary least squares regression models, we explored the relationship between participation and well-being via four mediators—nature connectedness, psychological need satisfaction, diet and physical activity. Results Participants scored higher than non-participants on life satisfaction (t(346) = 2.30, P = 0.02, ρr = 0.12) and the WEMWBS scale (t(335) = 2.12, P = 0.04, ρr = 0.10), but differences in psychological distress were insignificant. More actively engaged participants scored higher on positive well-being and longer duration participation was associated with higher life satisfaction and less psychological distress. Finally, we found that participation contributes to psychological need satisfaction, better diet and connection to nature, three known drivers of well-being. Conclusions Well-being may be a co-benefit of local food initiatives beyond the physical and psychological benefits of growing food. Further research is needed to explore the mediators driving these effects, quantify benefits, and track impacts over time and across different social groups.

Teacher Support Resources, Need Satisfaction and Well-Being

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Doménech-Betoret ◽  
Susana Lloret-Segura ◽  
Amparo Gómez-Artiga
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Support Resources ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

AbstractBased on Job Demands-Resources Model (JD-R), this study examines the relationships among teacher support resources, psychological need satisfaction, engagement and burnout in a sample of 282 Spanish secondary school teachers. Nine teacher psychological needs were identified based on the study of Bess and on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Self-report questionnaires were used to measure the constructs selected for this study and their interrelationships were examined by structural equation modeling. The results reveal a good model fit to the data (NNFI = .88; CFI = .90; GFI = .90; RMSEA = .061). The analyses indicate a positive and significant effect of latent variable Psychological Need Satisfaction on engagement (β = .74, p < .05), and a negative and significant effect on burnout (β = -.78, p ≤ .05). Furthermore, the results show the mediator role played by Psychological Need Satisfaction in the relationship between teacher support resources and both engagement and burnout (additional paths did not improve the model fit: Δχ2(2) = 2.428, p = .29). Finally, practical implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Perceived Coach Autonomy Supportive and Controlling Behaviors: Coach Psychological Need Satisfaction and Well-Being

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliette Stebbings ◽  
Ian M. Taylor ◽  
Christopher M. Spray
Keyword(s):  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Controlling Behaviors ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Within the self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000) framework, research has considered the consequences of coaches’ autonomy supportive and controlling behaviors on various athlete outcomes (e.g., motivation and performance). The antecedents of such behaviors, however, have received little attention. Coaches (N = 443) from a variety of sports and competitive levels completed a self-report questionnaire to assess their psychological need satisfaction, well-being and perceived interpersonal behaviors toward their athletes. Structural equation modeling demonstrated that coaches’ competence and autonomy need satisfaction positively predicted their levels of psychological well-being, as indexed by positive affect and subjective vitality. In turn, coaches’ psychological well-being positively predicted their perceived autonomy support toward their athletes, and negatively predicted their perceived controlling behaviors. Overall, the results highlight the importance of coaching contexts that facilitate coaches’ psychological need satisfaction and well-being, thereby increasing the likelihood of adaptive coach interpersonal behavior toward athletes.

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