Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological well-being: from the perspective of self-determination theory
| dc.contributor.author | Davids, Eugene Lee | |
| dc.contributor.author | Roman, Nicolette V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kerchhoff, Lynn Joy | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-05-09T10:54:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-05-09T10:54:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description.abstract | According to self-determination theory, an individual’s goal content and the processes involved in goal setting often represent the status of the individual’s mental health and well-being. When examining the importance placed on goal setting, an individual’s goals and aspirations are often synonymous with mental health and well-being. Aspiring to achieve intrinsic life goals has been associated with greater psychological well-being in literature. This study therefore aimed to establish the relationships between goals and aspirations, mental health behaviour (interpersonal relations, stress management, and spiritual growth), and psychological well-being (measured by positive affect). A sample of 457 secondary school learners in the Overberg Educational District, Western Cape, South Africa, participated in the study. The results suggest a significant positive relationship between placing importance on intrinsic goals and aspirations, and psychological well-being (as indicated by positive affect). However, psychological well-being was not correlated with mental health behaviour. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis suggest that importance placed on intrinsic goals and aspirations predicts psychological well-being and accounts for 8% of the variance. The results highlight the role of intrinsic goals and aspirations in predicting the psychological well-being of adolescents. The findings are supported by the theoretical assumptions of self-determination theory. | en_US |
| dc.description.accreditation | DHET | |
| dc.description.accreditation | DHET | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Davids, E.L. et al. (2016). Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological wellbeing: from the perspective of self-determination theory. South African Journal of Psychology, 47(1): 121 – 132 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0081-2463 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246316653744 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/3648 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.privacy.showsubmitter | FALSE | |
| dc.publisher | SAGE Publications | en_US |
| dc.rights | This is the author-version of the article published online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0081246316653744 | |
| dc.status.ispeerreviewed | TRUE | |
| dc.subject | Adolescents | en_US |
| dc.subject | Aspirations | en_US |
| dc.subject | Psychological well-being | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self-determination theory | en_US |
| dc.title | Adolescent goals and aspirations in search of psychological well-being: from the perspective of self-determination theory | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |