Buiko, Dominyka (2024) Understanding Student Well-Being Through the Interplay of Basic Psychological Needs and Values: A Qualitative Approach. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Driven by the necessity to understand the state of student well-being in academia, this thesis investigates how higher education students conceptualize well-being and how the values they endorse contribute to their well-being, particularly through the interplay of values and basic psychological needs. A lack of unanimous agreement of what constitutes well-being inspired the analysis of students’ subjective reflections during their Bachelor of Psychology, using a qualitative approach. To explore these concepts, twelve semi-structured interviews, each lasting 45 to 60 minutes, were conducted. The framework for this study was grounded in the principles of positive psychology, focusing on values and basic psychological needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence. The findings suggest that optimal well-being encompasses not only the absence of serious physical and mental health complaints but also psychological experiences of fulfillment, content, and balance. The study emphasizes the importance of eudaemonic evaluations of well-being. By identifying most commonly endorsed values and their effects on the fulfillment of needs and general well-being, this research extends the current body of knowledge and highlights areas for future investigation. The results underscore the importance of preventative measures and fostering positive experiences in academic settings. Keywords: positive psychology, basic psychological needs, values, student well-being, self-determination theory
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ballato, L. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2024 10:47 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2024 10:47 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3971 |
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