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Abstract: a1_Objectives. Self-Determination Theory assumes the existence of three basic psychological needs - relatedness, competence and autonomy. The objectives of this research respond to the fact that the analyses of the factor structure of tools for measuring basic psychological needs have almost exclusively been applied to samples of students. This research looks at a specific sample of people with an income below the ‘at-risk-of-poverty threshold’. The intention was to replicate the identified factor structure of the Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (BMPN). Sample and setting. Data were collected using on-line questionnaires in March 2018 as part of research where several tools for poverty research in Slovakia were verified. Quota selection was used in that there were representative quotas for gender, age, regions in Slovakia and net monthly income. In addition, people who were below the ‘at-risk-of-poverty threshold’ were selected for the analysis. The total sample comprised N = 210 participants, aged between 18 and 60 years old. Hypotheses. It was hypothesized that the 5-factor model of the three-dimensional BMPN with two uncorrelated method factors, or the 6-factor model in which the three needs split up into their respective satisfaction and dissatisfaction components would be suitable. Statistical analysis. The data were analysed using correlation analysis, exploratory factor analysis with PCA and Varimax rotation as well as confirmatory factor analysis. This was done in the program LISREL 8.8. Results. The results did not confirm the suitability of either model. Based on the correlation analysis and EFA of eighteen BMPN items, a model with two independent factors, i.e. satisfaction and frustration of the three basic psychological needs, was designed and tested using CFA. |
