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https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/26467| Title: | Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Affect and Mental Health | Contributor(s): | Schutte, Nicola S (author) ; Malouff, John M (author) |
Publication Date: | 2021-03 | Early Online Version: | 2018-11-08 | DOI: | 10.1007/s12144-018-0055-9 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/26467 | Abstract: | According to Self-Determination Theory, individuals differ in their satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Three hundred and forty participants provided information regarding their need satisfaction, affect, and mental health. Satisfaction of basic psychological needs was associated with more positive affect, less negative affect, and fewer symptoms of poor mental health. Negative affect mediated the relationship between less total satisfaction of basic needs and poor mental health. The results confirm the importance of satisfaction of psychological needs as proposed by Self-Determination Theory. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Current Psychology, 40(3), p. 1228-1233 | Publisher: | Springer New York LLC | Place of Publication: | United States of America | ISSN: | 1936-4733 1046-1310 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 520304 Health psychology | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 920299 Health and Support Services not elsewhere classified | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 200206 Health system performance (incl. effectiveness of programs) | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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| Appears in Collections: | Journal Article School of Psychology |
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