Psychological Needs as Predictors of Human Values in High School Students

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ID12321444
AuthorsŞahin Kesici (0000-0003-3823-5385, Faculty of Education, Necmettin Erbakan University , 42090 Konya, Turkey, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume19
Issue2
Pages499-506
Publication date2015-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Anthropologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0972-0073 • E-ISSN: 2456-6802
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09720073.2015.11891684
OpenAlexW2184553008
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited10

The purpose of the present study is to determine whether psychological needs are significant predictors of high school students’ human values. The study group comprised 552 high school students. It was determined that high school students’ belonging, fun, freedom and power needs are significant predictors of high school students’ human value. According to the findings of the study, power and belonging needs were significant predictors of high school students’ responsibility value. Belonging, fun and power needs were found to be significant predictors of high school students’ respect value. Power and freedom needs were found to be significant predictors of high school students’ honesty value. Belonging need was found to be a significant predictor of high school students’ peaceful value. Fun need was found to be a significant predictor of high school students’ friendship value. Freedom need was found to be a significant predictor of high school students’ tolerance value.Key Words: BelongingFreedomPowerTolerance.Honesty

Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Sociology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Demography · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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