Volume 21, Issue 3 (September 2023)
Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2023, 21(3): 543-552 |
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1- Department of Psychology, School of Liberal and Creative Arts (Social Science and Languages), Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Behavioural Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
3- Department of Teacher Traning and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Behavioural Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
3- Department of Teacher Traning and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Faculty of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
Abstract: (1309 Views)
Objectives: The self-determination theory (SDT) posits that basic psychological needs (BPNs) are indispensable and vital nutrients for well-being. The present research was done to apply SDT to understand students’ well-being, which proposes that the realization and fulfillment of BPNs and subjective vitality significantly influence the overall well-being of an individual. Therefore, the current study analyzed the mediational effect of subjective vitality in the BPN satisfaction and well-being relationship.
Methods: This study included a sample of 219 (165 females and 54 males) university students with a mean age of 25 years. The basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration scale (BPNSFS) was used to assess BPNs. Subjective vitality was assessed using a 6-item individual difference version subjective vitality scale by Ryan and Frederick, and well-being was evaluated by the WHO well-being index. Correlational and multiple regression analysis was done and mediational analysis was done using Hayes PROCESS macro.
Results: The results indicated that fulfillment of BPNs (β=0.413, P<0.01) and subjective vitality (β=0.208, P<0.01) are significant predictors of students› well-being. Mediation analysis showed that subjective vitality completely mediated the relationship between BPN satisfaction and well-being. Furthermore, the measures of BPNS (t=2.242) and well-being (t=2.154) differed significantly, while no significant differences were found in subjective vitality (t=0.108) with respect to gender.
Discussion: The findings of this study highlighted the role of BPN satisfaction and subjective vitality in the promotion of students’ well-being. Moreover, the present study highlighted the underlying mechanism, through which BPNs influences students’ well-being. This study contributes to the theoretical literature by emphasizing the vital role played by BPNs and subjective vitality in students’ well-being.
Coresponding author: Mohammad Saleem, E-mail: Saleemkashmiruniversity@gmail.com
Methods: This study included a sample of 219 (165 females and 54 males) university students with a mean age of 25 years. The basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration scale (BPNSFS) was used to assess BPNs. Subjective vitality was assessed using a 6-item individual difference version subjective vitality scale by Ryan and Frederick, and well-being was evaluated by the WHO well-being index. Correlational and multiple regression analysis was done and mediational analysis was done using Hayes PROCESS macro.
Results: The results indicated that fulfillment of BPNs (β=0.413, P<0.01) and subjective vitality (β=0.208, P<0.01) are significant predictors of students› well-being. Mediation analysis showed that subjective vitality completely mediated the relationship between BPN satisfaction and well-being. Furthermore, the measures of BPNS (t=2.242) and well-being (t=2.154) differed significantly, while no significant differences were found in subjective vitality (t=0.108) with respect to gender.
Discussion: The findings of this study highlighted the role of BPN satisfaction and subjective vitality in the promotion of students’ well-being. Moreover, the present study highlighted the underlying mechanism, through which BPNs influences students’ well-being. This study contributes to the theoretical literature by emphasizing the vital role played by BPNs and subjective vitality in students’ well-being.
Coresponding author: Mohammad Saleem, E-mail: Saleemkashmiruniversity@gmail.com
Article type: Original Research Articles |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2022/09/26 | Accepted: 2022/12/21 | Published: 2023/09/6
Received: 2022/09/26 | Accepted: 2022/12/21 | Published: 2023/09/6