Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale.
BPNSFS
Self-Determination Theory's three basic psychological needs in BOTH satisfaction and frustration - Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness (6 subscales: each need x satisfaction/frustration).
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 24 (8 per need; 4 satisfaction + 4 frustration each). 5-pt Likert (1 not at all true - 5 completely true) (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- 50+ language/context adaptations; the dominant SDT needs measure internationally
- Licence
- open with attribution
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- Reference
- Chen, B., Vansteenkiste, M., Beyers, W., et al. (2015). Basic psychological need satisfaction, need frustration, and need strength across four cultures. Motivation and Emotion, 39(2), 216-236.
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