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Linwei Li1, Aqeel Khan1, Mohd Rustam Mohd Rameli1
1Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
Summary
Prosocial behavior (PB) positively impacts vocational students' well-being (WB). Basic psychological needs partially explain this link, offering insights for student support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Established link between prosocial behavior (PB) and psychological well-being (WB).
- Limited research on PB-WB relationship in vocational students.
- Understudied mediating mechanisms in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the association between PB and WB in vocational students.
- Examine the mediating role of basic psychological needs in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Sample: 221 vocational students (mean age 19.68).
- Data collection: Anonymous questionnaires on PB, basic psychological needs, and WB.
- Statistical analysis: Correlation and mediation analysis.
Main Results:
- Positive correlation found between PB and WB (r = 0.22, p < 0.01).
- Basic psychological needs partially mediated the PB-WB relationship (β = 0.14, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
- PB is positively associated with WB in vocational students.
- Basic psychological needs are a key mechanism linking PB and WB.
- Findings inform interventions to enhance vocational student well-being.
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