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Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people

Nuno Couto et al · Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia · 2020

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Nuno Couto et al
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Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia
Year
2020
ISSN
0212-9728
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0212-9728
Language
English

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Abstract: The aim of this study is the validation of the Portuguese version of the Basic Need Satisfaction General Scale (BNSG-S) in a sample of Portuguese elderly, and analyze through a structural equations model the effect of the Portuguese elderly individuals’ global perception about the satisfaction of basic psychological needs on subjective well-being. Two samples of Portuguese elderly people aged between 60 and 90 years old were considered in this study. Results revealed that they Model 3 of the BNSG-S (three factors, 11 items) adjusted to the data a (χ² = 103.16, df = 41, SRMR = .05, TLI = .90, CFI = .93, RMSEA = .07, 90% CI = .05-.08). Additionally, structural model analysis, showed a positive and significant effect between satisfaction of basic psychological needs and subjective well-being. In sum we concluded that the Portuguese version of the BNSG-S can be used as a means to evaluate the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs of the older population and, their satisfaction, has a positive effect on subjective well-being in the Portuguese older population.

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al, N. C. E. (2020). Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.36.2.349561

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al, Nuno Couto et. "Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people." 2020. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.36.2.349561.

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al, Nuno Couto et. 2020. "Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people.". https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.36.2.349561.

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al, N. C. E. 2020, Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people, Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia, available at: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.36.2.349561 [Accessed 8 Aug. 2026].

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Title
Basic psychological needs and subjective well-being in Portuguese older people
Author / contributors
Nuno Couto et al
Publisher
Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia
Publication year
2020
ISSN
0212-9728
ISSN
0212-9728
Language
English

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basic psychological needs; subjective well-being; confirmatory factorial analysis; older population
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