Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement

Purpose: From the perspective of positive psychology, and based on Self-Determination Theory and Sustainable Happiness Theory, this study explores the relationship between basic psychological needs and psychological well-being among undergraduate students, as well as the mediating roles of autonomou...

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出版年:PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
主要な著者: Li, Yan; Sueb, Rosilawati; Hashim, Khadijah Said
フォーマット: 論文
言語:English
出版事項: DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD 2025
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オンライン・アクセス:https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001437622400001
author Li
Yan; Sueb
Rosilawati; Hashim
Khadijah Said
spellingShingle Li
Yan; Sueb
Rosilawati; Hashim
Khadijah Said
Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
Psychology; Psychiatry
author_facet Li
Yan; Sueb
Rosilawati; Hashim
Khadijah Said
author_sort Li
spelling Li, Yan; Sueb, Rosilawati; Hashim, Khadijah Said
Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
English
Article
Purpose: From the perspective of positive psychology, and based on Self-Determination Theory and Sustainable Happiness Theory, this study explores the relationship between basic psychological needs and psychological well-being among undergraduate students, as well as the mediating roles of autonomous motivation and academic engagement. Methods: A survey was conducted among 439 undergraduate students using the Basic Psychological Needs Scale, Learning Motivation Scale, Academic Engagement Scale, and Psychological Well-being Scale. Results: Basic psychological needs were significantly and positively correlated with undergraduate students' psychological wellbeing. Academic engagement partially mediated the relationship between basic psychological needs and psychological well-being. However, autonomous motivation did not mediate this relationship. Furthermore, autonomous motivation and academic engagement served as chain mediators in the relationship between basic psychological needs and psychological well-being. Conclusion: Basic psychological needs are not only directly related to undergraduate students' psychological well-being but are also indirectly associated with their psychological well-being through the mediating role of academic engagement and the chain mediating role of autonomous motivation and academic engagement.
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
1179-1578

2025
18

10.2147/PRBM.S501467
Psychology; Psychiatry
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title Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
title_short Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
title_full Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
title_fullStr Basic Psychological Needs and Psychological Well-Being Among Undergraduate Students in China: The Mediating Role of Autonomous Motivation and Academic Engagement
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