Table 9.
Interpreted within-person associations between demographic characteristics and daily basic psychological needs.
| Demographic characteristic | Article | Autonomy | Competence | Relatedness | Need satisfaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gender | 15, 16 | (a) | (a) | (a) | (b) |
| (Small) | (Small*) | Small | (Small*) | |||
| 2 | Age | 15, 16 | (a) Small | (a) (Small*) | (a) (Small) | (b) Small |
| 3 | Number of children (Mean: 0.91) | 15 | (Small*) | Small* | Small* | – |
| 4 | Relationship status (75% partner) | 15 | (Small*) | (Small) | Small* | – |
*,
statistically significant; –, variables not measured; effect sizes, small (±0.1 to ±0.29); medium (±0.30 to ±0.49); large (±0.50 to ±1.00); brackets, negative associations. Gender, a. 39% female; b. 50.8% female. Age, a. Mean age was 42.61; b. Mean age was 34.90. The Article column refers to the study from which the finding was derived. Refer to Table 2 to identify the study referred to.