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The relationship between basic psychological needs and emotional and behavioral problems in middle school students.

Emre Ciydem¹, Dilek Avci¹, Murat Uyar²

¹Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Balıkesir, Turkey.

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Meeting basic psychological needs like autonomy and competence is crucial for middle school students. Fulfilling these needs helps reduce emotional and behavioral problems, promoting better mental health.

Keywords:

basic psychological needs behavioral emotional mental health middle school students

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Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology

Background:

Basic psychological needs are fundamental for psychological growth and development.
These needs are considered universal across different populations.
Understanding these needs is vital for fostering positive mental health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between basic psychological needs and emotional/behavioral issues in adolescents.
To identify specific psychological needs influencing student well-being.
To explore the role of sociodemographic factors in this relationship.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional correlational study design.
Sample of 1099 middle school students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Utilized Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and Basic Psychological Needs Scale (BPNS).

Main Results:

Increased autonomy, competence, and relatedness were linked to fewer emotional and behavioral problems.
Female gender, poor academic performance, and specific parenting styles (authoritarian/permissive) emerged as risk factors.
Multiple linear regression analysis confirmed these significant associations (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

Basic psychological needs and certain sociodemographic factors significantly impact adolescent emotional and behavioral problems.
Interventions targeting basic psychological needs are recommended to enhance student well-being.
Further research should evaluate the efficacy of such interventions.