| Abstract [eng] |
The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between factors of social study environment and students' subjective vitality through the fulfilment of their basic psychological needs. Vitality, characterised by a sense of energy or aliveness, is often examined in the context of self-determination theory, which underscores the importance of satisfying basic psychological needs – namely autonomy, competence, and relatedness – for personal well-being. Numerous studies have illustrated that the significance of these basic psychological needs is closely linked to the principles of vitality. This research specifically investigates the crucial role of environmental social factors in meeting basic psychological needs within educational settings. It concentrates on aspects such as the sense of belonging, the support for autonomy within the study climate, opportunities for development, and the provision of constructive feedback. A longitudinal design was utilised to collect data across two distinct phases. In the initial phase, the sample comprised 175 adults and current students aged 19 to 49 years. The subsequent phase included 43 participants aged 19 to 43 years. All participants completed an online questionnaire that included demographic items as well as several validated scales. These included the Subjective Vitality Scale, the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale, the Job Demand-Resources Questionnaire (JD-R), a subscale for Feedback and Opportunitiesfor Development, the Sense of Belonging Scale developed by Imperial College London, and a shortened version of the Leraning Climate Questionnaire. The findings reveal that the sense of belonging significantly predicts the satisfaction of competence needs, which in turn correlates with enhanced subjective vitality. Additionally, opportunities for growth were found to predict the satisfaction of autonomy needs, subsequently contributing to increased subjective vitality. Furthermore, feedback was shown to influence the satisfaction of relatedness needs, thereby affecting subjective vitality as well. |
