The role of optimism and progress towards personal goals on basic psychological needs satisfaction and psychological well-being
The role of optimism and progress towards personal goals on basic psychological needs satisfaction and psychological well-being

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the role of optimism and progress in life goals on meeting basic psychological needs and their impact on the well-being of students. Participants. The sample consisted of 251 healthy participants, students of the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Bucharest (age 20-34, M = 22.16, SD = 1.97, 142 women, 109 men). Methodology. This study is transversal. To test the hypotheses of research we used linear hierarchical regression and mediation analysis. Results. The study revealed that optimistic students achieve greater progress towards their goals, which leads to a higher degree of satisfaction with the needs of autonomy, competence, relationship. Also, optimistic students tend to satisfy their basic psychological needs to a great extent, which is associated with psychological well-being. Research studies have emphasized the important role of these variables on the process of satisfying one’s needs and achieving the psychological well-being state (Sheldon and Elliot, 1999). In this study it is highlighted the important role of optimism and goal progress on basic psychological needs satisfaction and psychological well-being in the educational environment.

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