Contribution of basic psychological needs in predicting psychological wellbeing

ABSTRACT

The present study aimed at to explore the three types of basic psychological needs as contributory factors in predicting psychological we 11 being of people. The sample consisted of 436 adults [218 males and 218 females] aged 23 - 42 years taken from Multan. Basic Psychological Needs Scale [Deci and Ryan, 2000] and Psychological Well Being [Ryff and Keyes, 1995] were used to measure different basic psychological needs and wellbeing respectively. Employing Regression Analysis, Two-Way ANOVA, and Independent Sample t-test, results indicated that people's psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness have significant impact on their psychological wellbeing. Gender differences showed that males' psychological wellbeing regressed upon the satisfaction of their needs for autonomy and competence while females! psychological well being was associated with their need for relatedness. It is concluded that higher the score on psychological needs predict the higher score on psychological wellbeing. If certain programs are arranged to enhance the level of autonomy, relatedness, and competencies then it would reflect itself in the improvement of psychological wellbeing of individual in the organizational, social, and clinical context