Kučárová, Terézia (2024) Understanding Well-being in Academia through Self-Determination Theory. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Recent research has emphasized significantly diminished well-being among the student population, pointing out the need for an intervention. Our study explores the application of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) (Ryan & Deci, 2000) to understand student well-being, focusing on the fulfillment of the three basic psychological needs (BPNs): autonomy, competence and relatedness. Through qualitative analysis, students conceptualization of well-being, experiences of the three BPNs in academia and the ways in which both students and the educational institution facilitate student well-being were investigated. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 university students and subsequently coded utilizing the thematic analysis approach. Findings point to a seven-factor classification of well-being, categorized into three subgroups of life satisfaction, basic psychological needs and health. Fostering of the three BPNs was found to positively influence student well-being. Lastly, the results suggest that to foster well-being effectively, shared responsibility between students and the university is essential. Alongside the three BPNs, self-compassion emerged as a new variable of interest in potentially enhancing well-being in academia. The depth of a qualitative analysis comes with its limitations, our findings therefore need to be considered within their context. Further empirical research to establish the role of responsibility and self-compassion in connection to SDT could be of interest in the future. Keywords: well-being, academia, self-determination theory, autonomy, relatedness, competence, self-compassion, responsibility
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ballato, L. and Dalley, S.E. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 30 Jul 2024 08:25 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Jul 2024 08:25 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4196 |
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