Psychological need satisfaction and academic well-being in higher education: the mediating role of academic encouragement
Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0309877x.2026.2694046
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Further and Higher Education
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), MLA - Modern Language Association Database, MLA International Bibliography, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Academic encouragement, academic well-being, higher education, psychological need satisfaction
- Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Psychological need satisfaction and academic well-being have been extensively examined in higher education; however, the role of academic encouragement in linking these constructs remains insufficiently understood. This study aimed to investigate the relationships among psychological need satisfaction, academic well-being, and academic encouragement, and to examine the mediating role of academic encouragement in this association. A quantitative, correlational research design was employed. Data were collected from 824 undergraduate students enrolled in a pharmacy programme using validated measures of psychological need satisfaction, academic encouragement, academic self-efficacy, and academic satisfaction. The results revealed that psychological need satisfaction was positively associated with both academic well-being and academic encouragement. Furthermore, mediation analyses demonstrated that academic encouragement partially mediated the relationship between psychological need satisfaction and academic well-being. These findings underscore the importance of fostering academically encouraging environments, alongside supporting students’ psychological needs, to enhance student well-being in higher education contexts.