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Title :
The Contribution of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction to Psychological Well-Being via Autonomous Motivation Among Older Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study in China and France
Author(s) :
Tang, Minmin [Auteur]
Sichuan Normal University [SNU]
Wang, Dahua [Auteur]
Beijing Normal University [BNU]
Guerrien, Alain [Auteur]
Psychologie : Interactions, Temps, Émotions, Cognition (PSITEC) - ULR 4072
Sichuan Normal University [SNU]
Wang, Dahua [Auteur]
Beijing Normal University [BNU]
Guerrien, Alain [Auteur]

Psychologie : Interactions, Temps, Émotions, Cognition (PSITEC) - ULR 4072
Journal title :
Frontiers in Psychology
Abbreviated title :
Front. Psychol.
Publisher :
Frontiers Media SA
Publication date :
2021-11-04
ISSN :
1664-1078
HAL domain(s) :
Sciences cognitives
English abstract : [en]
According to self-determination theory (SDT), the satisfaction of the universal needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness is important in order to enhance autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes psychological ...
Show more >According to self-determination theory (SDT), the satisfaction of the universal needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness is important in order to enhance autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes psychological well-being (PWB), regardless of age or culture. In contrast, some cross-cultural perspectives challenge SDT's universalistic viewpoint, especially SDT's view that autonomy yields universal positive effects across Western and Eastern societies. To test these theoretical frameworks across cultures, with special focus on the field of aging, this study examined the contribution of satisfying basic psychological needs to elderly people's PWB from Eastern and Western cultures (China and France). Elderly retired people living at home (NChina = 510, Mage = 68.49 years; NFrance = 170, Mage = 71.19 years) were invited to complete surveys assessing these variables and providing demographic information. Consistent with the hypothesis of SDT, results from structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated that needs satisfaction facilitates autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes PWB in both elderly Chinese and French. Moreover, the finding from subsequent moderation analysis confirmed the moderating effect of culture in the relationship between competence satisfaction and PWB, with the contribution of competence satisfaction on PWB being stronger among elderly Chinese than elderly French (p < 0.05). Our findings suggest that, the broad applicability of SDT notwithstanding, attending to cultural differences in elderly care remains important.Show less >
Show more >According to self-determination theory (SDT), the satisfaction of the universal needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness is important in order to enhance autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes psychological well-being (PWB), regardless of age or culture. In contrast, some cross-cultural perspectives challenge SDT's universalistic viewpoint, especially SDT's view that autonomy yields universal positive effects across Western and Eastern societies. To test these theoretical frameworks across cultures, with special focus on the field of aging, this study examined the contribution of satisfying basic psychological needs to elderly people's PWB from Eastern and Western cultures (China and France). Elderly retired people living at home (NChina = 510, Mage = 68.49 years; NFrance = 170, Mage = 71.19 years) were invited to complete surveys assessing these variables and providing demographic information. Consistent with the hypothesis of SDT, results from structural equation modeling (SEM) indicated that needs satisfaction facilitates autonomous motivation, which in turn promotes PWB in both elderly Chinese and French. Moreover, the finding from subsequent moderation analysis confirmed the moderating effect of culture in the relationship between competence satisfaction and PWB, with the contribution of competence satisfaction on PWB being stronger among elderly Chinese than elderly French (p < 0.05). Our findings suggest that, the broad applicability of SDT notwithstanding, attending to cultural differences in elderly care remains important.Show less >
Peer reviewed article :
Oui
Audience :
Internationale
Popular science :
Non
Administrative institution(s) :
Université de Lille
Research team(s) :
Education & Société
Submission date :
2022-04-26T18:04:33Z
2022-04-27T06:19:15Z
2022-11-08T10:29:02Z
2022-04-27T06:19:15Z
2022-11-08T10:29:02Z