El Jabbour, Carlea (2025) Exploring Value Awareness and Well-Being Across Academic Levels: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Needs. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
University students are considered at high risk for mental health issues, highlighting the urgent need for prevention-focused strategies. To support universities in promoting student well-being, we examined the role of value awareness in student development and its relationship with subjective well-being among university students, drawing on Chickering’s theory of student development and self-determination theory. We hypothesized that (1) value awareness would increase with academic level, (2) value awareness would be positively associated with subjective well-being, and (3) the relationship between value awareness and subjective well-being would be mediated by the satisfaction of the three basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness). To test this, a convenience sample of university students (n = 274) from varying academic levels completed measures of value awareness, needs satisfaction and subjective well-being. Contrary to our expectations, results from a one-way ANOVA indicated no significant differences in value awareness across academic levels, suggesting that its development may not follow a linear trajectory. Correlation analysis showed a moderate positive relationship between value awareness and subjective well-being. Mediation analysis revealed that autonomy and relatedness satisfaction partially mediated this relationship, while competence did not. These findings highlight value awareness as a meaningful contributor to student well-being, operating both directly and through psychological needs. Implications for student development theory and value-based interventions in higher education are discussed. Keywords: academic progression, basic psychological needs satisfaction, subjective well-being, university students, value awareness
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
|---|---|
| Supervisor name: | Ballato, L. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route/Track: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2025 09:33 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2025 09:33 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/5546 |
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