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Academic Motivation and Psychological Needs as Predictors of Suicidal Risk

  • University of Michigan

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Abstract

This study examined academic motivation and basic psychological needs as predictors of suicidal risk (namely, depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviors) in a sample of 348 college students. Results from regression analyses indicated that academic motivation was a significant predictor of suicidal risk. The inclusion of basic psychological needs significantly augmented the prediction model. The authors discuss implications for considering academic motivation and basic psychological needs in college counseling on the basis of the results.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of College Counseling
Volume22
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 6 2019

Keywords

  • academic motivation
  • basic psychological needs
  • depressive symptoms
  • suicidal behaviors
  • suicidal risk

Disciplines

  • Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
  • Health Psychology

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