Autonomy satisfaction

1. I feel a sense of choice and freedom in the things I undertake. 2. I feel that my decisions reflect what I really want.

3. I feel my choices express who I really am. 4. I feel I have been doing what really interests me.

Autonomy frustration

1. Most of the things I do feel like “I have to”.

2. I feel forced to do many things I wouldn’t choose to do.

3. I feel pressured to do too many things.

4. My daily activities feel like a chain of obligations.

Relatedness satisfaction

1. I feel that the people I care about also care about me.

2. I feel connected with people who care for me, and for whom I care.

3. I feel close and connected with other people who are important to me.

4. I experience a warm feeling with the people I spend time with.

Relatedness frustration

1. I feel excluded from the group I want to belong to.

2. I feel that people who are important to me are cold and distant towards me.

3. I have the impression that people I spend time with dislike me.

4. I feel the relationships I have are just superficial.

Competence satisfaction

1. I feel confident that I can do things well.

2. I feel capable at what I do.

3. I feel competent to achieve my goals.

4. I feel I can successfully complete difficult tasks.

Competence frustration

1. I have serious doubts about whether I can do things well.

2. I feel disappointed with many of my performances.

3. I feel insecure about my abilities.

4. I feel like a failure because of the mistakes I make.

Positive school affect

1. Most of the time, being in school puts me in a good mood.

2. I like being in school.

3. I am happier when I am at school than when I am not at school.

Negative school affect

1. I am often angry when I’m at school.

2. I often feel frustrated when I am doing school work.

3. School often makes me feel bad.

4. I often feel bored in school.

School burnout

1. I feel overwhelmed by my schoolwork.

2. I often sleep badly because of matters related to my schoolwork.

3. I brood over matters related to my schoolwork a lot during my free time.

4. The pressure of my schoolwork causes me problems in my close relationships with others.